Cool Colleges: For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed

Fully revised since the first edition, Cool Colleges covers the most exciting schools in the U.S. and Canada, with a new chapter on eco schools, an update on tuition-free schools, and the total low-down on the so-called top-ranked schools.

"Worth a look, if you're headed for college or getting ready to apply."—San Diego Union Tribune

Are you hyper-intelligent? Self-directed? A late-bloomer? Or just different? Then you need a great school that will challenge, nurture, inspire, and motivate you-and Cool Colleges has got 'em. It will also give you the scoop on:

   • What the Ivy league is and what it really wants
   • Totally free schools, including one where financial need is a requirement for admission
   • Universities that don't give grades
   • Schools that don't want your SAT scores