<p>** Math **
AIME is an invitation only math contest; you qualify based on your
score on the AMC12. If your school does not provide the AMC12
(usually given twice in the month of February) there will be schools
in your state where you can register with the coordinator to take it.</p>
<p>Check [here[/url</a>] for more details on the AMC12.</p>
<p>If you love Math try to form a small team and compete in the likes of
[url=<a href=“HMMT”>http://web.mit.edu/hmmt/www/</a>] HMMT](<a href=“http://www.unl.edu/amc/e-exams/e6-amc12/amc12.shtml]here[/url”>http://www.unl.edu/amc/e-exams/e6-amc12/amc12.shtml). </p>
<p>[This link](<a href=“Art of Problem Solving”>http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/List_of_United_States_high_school_mathematics_competitions</a>) from the folks at AOPS is a decent list of Math competitions for High School students.</p>
<p>** Writing **
The [annual UN Essay contest](<a href=“http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=3376775#”>http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=3376775#</a>) is prestigious. Read the rules.</p>
<p>Click [here](<a href=“http://www.artandwriting.org/index.htm”>http://www.artandwriting.org/index.htm</a>) for
learning about the Scholastic writing competition.</p>
<p>The [River of Words](<a href=“River Of Words - Virtual Counselor”>River Of Words - Virtual Counselor) writing contest is also well perceived.</p>
<p>The [National</a> Council of English teachers Award](<a href=“http://www.ncte.org/about/awards/student]National”>http://www.ncte.org/about/awards/student) is major as is the [William Faulkner Creative Writing Award](<a href=“http://www.wordsandmusic.org/creative.html”>About Patty Friedman – Words and Music).</p>
<p>Also the NFAA has a Category where you can submit writing for its annual ARTS awards which could lead to
Presidential Scholar (of the Arts).</p>