by Chuck Hughes
The ultimate insider's guide to getting into the nation's most competitive colleges!
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Road to College⢠President and Founder, Chuck Hughes, provides keen insights into what it takes to get into America's top schools. As a Harvard College graduate, former residential advisor and senior admissions officer, Hughes offers a comprehensive perspective that helps students and parents understand what it really takes to be a strong candidate in the selective college admission process.
For 20 years, this leading guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents.
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FairTestList of testing-optional schools
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CSS Financial Aid ProfileApply for non-federal financial aid to almost 3000 colleges and scholarship programs through the College Board
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Khan AcademyIn addition to its extensive math, science and humanities offerings for learners of all ages, Khan Academy has developed a partnership with the College Board to offer an excel self-directed SAT training program
American Mathematical SocietySummer programs, camps and opportunities for math students
American Association of Physics TeachersInformation on the U.S. Physics Team and the International Physics Olympiad Competition
Try EngineeringThis site offers a solid overview of engineering, provides a comprehensive college search tool by specific engineering majors and additional resources for aspiring engineers
American Chemical SocietyInformation on the Chemistry Olympiad
US Biology OlympiadInformation on the US Biology Olympiad through the Center for Excellence in Education
DoSomething.orgOpportunities and guidelines for students looking to start their own project to support a cause
Transitions AbroadInternational work and study opportunities
VolunteerMatchCommunity service ideas for students
National Outdoor Leadership SchoolOutdoor leadership, education and adventure programs
NCAA Eligibility CenterInformation and resources for NCAA college-bound student athletes
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