Where if at all would I find a college or University that -?

Question

Looks at your level of apptitude, education, hunger for knownledge, experience, diversity of knowledge over extra curricular activity, sports.

I believe education should be about pursuit of knowledge not collecting high test scores and good will with teachers.

I know people that graduating college with no real knowledge and some brilliant self educated people.

Answer 1

Sounds like you want an elite liberal arts college. Here are some of the best:
Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Wellesley, Middlebury, Carleton, Pomona, Haverford, Davidson, Wesleyan, Vassar, Claremont-McKenna, Grinnell, Harvey Mudd, Colgate, Hamilton, Washington and Lee, Smith, Colby, Bryn Mawr, Oberlin, Bates, Macalester.

Are you opposed to standardized testing (ACT, SAT)?
If so, these superb schools are SAT optional:
Bates, Bennington, Bowdoin, Dickinson, Franklin and Marshall, Hamilton, Hampshire, Middlebury, Sarah Lawrence. (There are other SAT optional schools, but in my opinion, these are the best.)

I get the feeling that you are self-motivated, and an independent thinker. If I'm right, check out Hampshire, Bard, Middlebury, and Sarah Lawrence. These schools allow students maximum latitude in determining and designing their own course of study. The others on the above lists do so as well, but to differing extents.

Answer 2

Every University has a different "feel". Most state run universities run on the ACT/ SAT/ School Transcript system as the first determiner but not the only determiner. Private Schools vary, some do not even require the test scores, some are set up for independent learners and working adults ( Think University of Phoenix or ITT Tech ) Just make sure whatever college you choose is accredited and whose credits and/or classes will transfer to other universities and be recognized by employers.

Answer 3

Heard there were some colleges like that in California were there were no test and students focus on education rather than scores, unfortunately the society isn't organize like that.
Good Luck, you might like liberal arts schools if anything.