Apply at Webb Institute. This school is located in Glen Cove, NY. It specializes in Nave architecture and marine engineering. Applicants must have a B average in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Grades in other subjects must be high as well.
Apply at Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. PA. It specializes in music. Applicants must audition and have musical talent. They must also be pursuing a musical career.
Apply at Cooper Union in New York. It specializes in engineering, architecture, and art. Potential students must complete a home test that consists of six or seven different projects and must develop a portfolio. Acceptance is based on the test, previous grades, and their SAT or equivalent exams.
Apply at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA. Students must have a solid foundation in calculus and physics. They must also take the ACT or SAT test, with additional testing in science and math.
Apply at City University of New York's Teacher Academy in New York City, NY. This university specializes in math and science education. You must teach in New York City's public middle and high schools after graduating. A strong GPA and above-average SAT or ACT scores are needed.
Apply at Deep Springs College in Deep Springs, CA. It is a liberal arts, all-male college. It focuses on labor, self-government and academics. There is a two-application that must be submitted. Either the SAT or ACT test must be taken.
Apply at College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. This university is a liberal arts college. The work-study program is mandatory. Potential students must show financial need. They should have at least a 910 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT. Students should be in the top half of their graduating class.
Apply at Berea College in Berea, KY. This is a liberal arts college. To be accepted, students should have an ACT score between 20 and 30 or a between 1410 and 1980 on the SAT. Their GPA should be above 3.0. It is also helpful to be from Appalachia.
Apply at Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes, KY. This is a liberal arts college. It serves 108 counties in Appalachia. Students must score at least 17 on the ACT. Their SAT must be 430 on the verbal portion of the test as well as 400 on the math portion. The cumulative GPA of pre-college classes the applicant took in high school must be 2.25 or above.
Apply at U.S. Air Force Academy (ranked 16th, according to "Forbes"), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (ranked 321st, according to "Forbes"), U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy. These schools specialize in Air Force, Naval, military and Coast Guard studies. A medical exam and fitness test are required for acceptance. Students must take either the ACT or SAT test. One of the applicants congressperson must nominate the student before they will be considered. Graduates are required to enlist for a minimum of five years in the military.