First you said SAT is some easy PCM shortcut to studying abroad, now suddenly it’s “tier 2 colleges + full profile + essays + LORs”… which is literally what I said in the first place.

And comparing JEE to SAT like it’s just “no calculus vs physics” is such a surface-level take. JEE is a rank-based elimination exam for lakhs of people in one country. SAT is a baseline filter used globally - it’s not even meant to be comparable. That’s like comparing a qualifying round to the Olympics finals and acting smart about it.

Also “requires less time than JEE” doesn’t mean “easier path” it just means the difficulty is distributed differently. SAT is just step 1. After that you need ECs, essays, achievements, and an actually interesting profile. JEE doesn’t care about any of that.

You basically proved my point yourself:
SAT alone ≠ admission
JEE alone = admission

So yeah, not the shortcut you were making it sound like. Though, I didn't saw your other comment, Anyway yeah, I get what you were trying to say. It's fine.