Completely agree with that. As someone who came from the British education system (one big exam end of year) to the American college system (a test every week),

Completely agree with that. As someone who came from the British education system (one big exam end of year) to the American college system (a test every week), I quickly realized that in the US I had no time to read around the syllabus. If you're being tested every week, you Have to stick to plan. Essentially, it is "teaching to the test". I much prefer the British way. You have a lot of time to explore your interests without the risk of jeopardizing your future, you are given optional exams to test your knowledge, and you can bring it all together at the end of the year with a final exam.