The aim is not to measure the value of an individual, though. A garbage collector is just as valuable as a human being as a brain surgeon.

This is about finding a way to identify people who will benefit from the best education

If it was just about identifying people for education, sure. But Ivy League colleges have become a gateway for all powerful institutions and posts in society, it’s not strictly about the education.

The garbage collector might be a better president than the brain surgeon due to traits orthogonal to intelligence.