Why is the american application system so different to other countries?

<p>Well, to my knowledge Ireland is simply submitting your leaving cert scores (3 week long version of the sat subject tests) along with your top three desired majors to colleges without even your name. Would three weeks of standardized test as opposed to three hours not be more accurate? In India they have a similar approach but the test is taken earlier. At least to my knowledge. And if it is going to be something to decide the rest of our lives wouldnt it be better if it were completely accurate? </p>

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