Not a bad idea. Personally I'd still reform it based on the Australian system, though. Rank every single graduating high school student, via a series of tests,

Not a bad idea. Personally I'd still reform it based on the Australian system, though. Rank every single graduating high school student, via a series of tests, from smartest to dumbest. Let each kid nominate their college preferences on a form. Universities then offer places to the students who nominated them based purely on their ranking. (There's some messing around for second, third preferences and the like). Done! Easy!