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by Lydia Grassi

I would tell Madison, that despite the fact that her IQ scores and college admissions test scores were low, they are a very inaccurate measure of one person’s intelligence. To give an example, I failed Algebra II miserably in high school, yet was in all Gifted and Talented classes. Failing Algebra greatly discouraged me and made me feel much less confident than I was. However, I managed to bounce back, pass Algebra II my senior year of high school. Not only did I manage to pass Algebra, but I graduated from high school in three years, and will be graduating from college in May of 2005, after only spending three years in college, quite a unique feat for someone who was told they wouldn’t be able to pass math. Life’s not all about tests, it’s about hard work, and believing in yourself!

by Anjelica Juarez

Hey Madison-
I know your test scores have gotten you down a bit recently but I know you Madison. You are so much better and brighter then those scores came out. I know it’s discouraging but you can’t let it get you down. Who you are isn’t contingent on a few less then perfect scores on tests. It’s ok to be disappointed but the key to fixing disappointments is how you bounce back. I’ve got some score improving to do too, why don’t we buy one of those test help books and study together? We’ll come out champs.

by LaShea Delaney

Hey Madison, what’s up? I heard what’s going and I just wanted to let you know that you shouldn’t worry. I know how it is to feel that you are not good enough to get into the college of your choice. And I didn’t have the best test scores but I stayed positive and I made sure the colleges that I cared the most about got to know me. I made sure that my essay was very personal and I interviewed where ever I could. You are such a great girl and a fantastic writer so I know .a.ny school would be blessed to have you, if you let them see your face they will know that. You have to make them understand that .you are more then a number or a piece of paper. Have faith and you will go far. Call me if you need anymore advice.

LaShea

by Dustin Nielsen

Madison-
Test suck! What a bummer. But you know, those tests are confusing. Some of the questions are really hard. Believe me I know all to well about some low test scores. Dont let this little bump in your acedemia slow you down one bit! You are way too smart to just slow down. I know you Madison, and you are not one to quit! You have always been a driven person. Drive yourself to the top, even if a Yugo is all you have! Dont worry, life is full of rutts and this one is no different than the rest. Keep going! You’ll do great!

Dustin

by Bryan Liming

Madison,

I want you to realize that you are not defined by your test scores. Do not let others tell you what you can and can not achieve. You know that you have it within you to succeed at whatever you choose to do. The power of your mind is limited only by the barriers that you place in front of it. Madison, tear those barriers down! Ignore the test scores, set your heart on achieving your goals, and utilize the amazing abilities that are intrinsic to you. Success will come, but you must push your discouragement aside.

Bryan

by Matt Greener

Madison,
Look at all the things that you’ve done! Those stories that you’ve written are awesome and you’re among the top of your class! Those tests really don’t matter that much. You might have to start off in some lower classes than you wanted to, but hey, I did. You know what happened? I really learned that stuff really well and was even able to use that reinforcement of meterials to tutor others taking the course - thus enabling me to pay for even higher education. Everything happens for a reason - to bless us. You just have to look into yourself to find the answer for you. You will succeed.

by Michelle Haskins

Madison,
I just wanted to drop a note about your IQ, and college admission test-scores. First of all, the IQ tests that are given are not tests to be acknowledged by anyone except those who give it. The American Psychology Association disregards any such tests because there is no one test in the world that can measure everyone’s intelligence.
In regards to your college admission test score, it can be raised. Retaking a test is not unheard of. Now you have an idea of what is expected of you. Every test and test-taker is different.
In conversation, and meeting your acquaintance, I know that your intelligence is that of a true scholarly student. Please do not let test-scores such as these, hold you back from climbing the ladder to success or from performing at your greatest ability.
Sincerely Yours,
Michelle Haskins

by Charles Reeves

I would say to her, that it was only a test and that you need to believe in yourself that you can do. I would tell her that I have seen her work and know that she can do what ever she can put her mind to. I would tell her that you will get out what you put in, and even the smartest people in the world have to work towards what they have in life.

by Jamie Delorie

It is actually interesting that this is the question, because one of my friends was in a similar situation. Although she had excellent grades, a long list of activities, and was an amazing person, she couldn’t get the SAT scores that she wanted/needed. Although we tried to help her and tell her that it wasn’t completely necessary for college, she was still down. It was just important that every time I saw her I would bring up the good things about her- what a great friend she was, her great grades, her athleticism, etc. After a while she started focusing on the good things and wasn’t so worried that her test scores were not up to her personal standards.

by Margo Owens

Madison,
Don’t worry about your scores too much; you know that you are a very intelligent person. Just keep trying, and you will succeed. Sometimes people have to work harder in life to achieve things so they will appreciate them more. If something happens and you do not get into your number one choice school, start small with a local community college and prove to your number one school you’ve got what they want. It might take a little effort, but in the end it will be worth it!

by Meghan Reersleev

Your skills, intellectual capabilities and future success will never be determined in an aptitude test. Your creativity and determination will take you far in life, no matter what score you got on a test during high school. The knowledge asked for on such tests can be memorized, but your writing skills are a talent that you were born with. Not everyone can write, or learn to write like you. I hope you realize this, and proceed to share your intelligence and talents with everyone around you— prove those scores wrong by reaching for your hopes and aspirations!

by Kendra Guthrie

Tests do not necessarily measure how smart one is. Some of the smartest people are not good at taking tests. Being able to apply what you have learned into a real life situation is more important than getting a high score on a test. Granted, most college corse grades are based on test scores, but there are sources available to help with taking tests. There are computer programs, Internet sites, and tutors that can give you pointers on how to take tests better. So, there is no reason to give up, the confident and ambitious always come out on top.

by Hange Le

The question: “If you have to start a company to pay for college, what would you do?”
In my opinion, I would start a company to pay for my tuition. However, in order to start a company, I have to have money to start a company. If I do not enough money to pay for my tuition, how can I have enough money to start a company? In addition, starting a company is not easy. It requires skills, which are some of them coming from school. In other hand, I believe education would give me more chances to a greater future. I would find ways to pay my tuition: working part-time jobs, applying for scholarship, and FAFSA.

by Veronica Munday

Madison, Look at your over all work that you have done in school. Sometimes faced with a test that holds an importatnt standing, can sometimes stress us to the point of not preforming to the best of our ability. So don’t sell yourself short and give up on your dreams that you have set before you. Just get in there and focus on the goal ahead of you, and success will be yours. Thank you for your time, Veronica

by Emily Salisbury

Dear Madison,
My dear father once advised me, “Your intelligence quotient measures how well you perform on the intelligence quotient test - Nothing more, nothing less.” The same may be said for your college admissions exams. If you perform poorly on the test presented by a particular school, it is a sign that the school is not one best suited to your methods of functioning. Take heart, for there are many excellent schools that seek a more all-encompassing perspective of a student’s academic life.

by Amber Joy Simon

Madison,
Sometimes in life we all have those moments that we tend not to do our best. I know you are the type of person who will make something of yourself someday, because of the an amazing person you are. I know right now you may not feel that way, but just know I truly am blested because you have brought me strength and joy in my life. I am here for you always.

by Loretha Wright

Madison, I know that you are probably upset but I just wanted to let you know that you do not need to let a test get you down. No test that you will ever take will ever judge how smart you are. It is all within yourself. As long as you do your best, then you are as smart it comes!

by Lisa Thompson

Madison,
Don’t get down on yourself. You are a very smart person, look at what you have done in school. The IQ test you took is not a test that you are used too. First off, what you need to do is believe in yourself. If you don’t, you won’t improve. Then you need to put time and effort into studying for the test and retake it. What works best for you when you study? Try that, if it doesn’t seem to be helping try something else. Don’t give up.

by Jesse Kidd

A test score is not “you": the essence of what you are- articulate, motivated, empowered- cannot be distilled into a number or a scale or an index. Man is the measure, not mathematics, and it is your belief in yourself as a competent, talented individual that will ultimately guarantee your success. So don’t get down about something as trivial as a test score: tomorrow is another day and you’ve got an open road ahead.

by Shawna Biondi

Madison-
I heard about your test scores and I’m so sorry. I don’t know what could’ve happened because I know you’re a smart guy. I didn’t do so well the first time I took my ACT’s and I was able to retake them. I will help you study so that you can take the exams over and get a beter score. Don’t be discouraged because I know that those scores are not a good indicator of your capabilities. Let me know when you are free and we’ll go to lunch. Feel better.
Love, Shawna