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Studies,</strong></b> RICHMOND, VA.: <br>Students selected on aptitude and interest in political science.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, </strong></b>DURHAM, N.C.:<br>Students selected from all counties, which mixes rural and urban kids.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Northside College Preparatory H.S., </strong></b>CHICAGO, ILL.:<br>Students picked by grades and test scores.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Northwood H.S., </strong></b>IRVINE, CALIF.:<br>A humanities core program that focuses on English and history.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, </strong></b>OKLAHOMA CITY:<br>Rigorous two-year boarding school that takes many rural kids.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Pacific Collegiate School, </strong></b>SANTA CRUZ, CALIF.:<br>Emphasizes college prep and fine arts.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Pine View School for the Gifted, </strong></b>OSPREY, FLA.:<br>Sarasota County's main school for gifted kids.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, </strong></b>HARTSVILLE, S.C.:<br>Very rigorous school where students do independent research.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Stuyvesant H.S., </strong></b>NEW YORK, N.Y.:<br>Takes students from all over the city; specializes in science.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, </strong></b>DENTON, TEXAS:<br>This highly selective two-year school offers a real college curriculum.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Thomas Jefferson H.S. for Science and Technology, </strong></b>ALEXANDRIA, VA.:<br>Draws high-performing students from northern Virginia.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Union County Magnet H.S.,</strong></b> SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J.: <br>Focus is on science, math and technology.</p><p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span><b><strong>Univ. 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