merit is assessed on continuous basis, not one time when you were young. You have merit because you are good at taking test when you're under 18, and then you'l

merit is assessed on continuous basis, not one time when you were young. You have merit because you are good at taking test when you're under 18, and then you'll have it easy for life, doesn't sound like the american dream to me. Moreover those schools are balancing the number of full scholarships and the number of full tuitions for economical reasons, some people are there for their parent's money.