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Plainedge, NY – Congratulations to Susan Coverston from Azusa Pacific University for winning a $1,000 scholarship and to Cold Stone Creamery for winning the 2004 INTOTHEBEST ScholarshipFrenzy.com Business of the Year Award.

Nomination:
Cold Stone Creamery #543 cares not only about its customers, but also about its community. It takes a person with a child’s heart to own and operate an ice cream store, and everyone knows children are the most generous type of human beings. I have had the pleasure of working for Cold Stone in High Point, North Carolina, where I have experienced first hand how much this corporation really cares. Cold Stone #543 has gone out of its way to please its customers, and its neighbors, with a great product, and an even better love. Brian Henry has been involved with fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Southwest Guilford High School, Southwest Middle School, World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine, The Pathways Center, a division of Greensboro Urban Ministry, local church youth groups, the Special Olympics, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, and other local charities. What’s most amazing is Mr. Henry’s store has been open for less than a year! The truth is Cold Stone cares. In a work environment focused on people, it is not a surprise that when those people bring forward a need, Cold Stone jumps into action. Ice cream is the one product that can soften even the hardest heart, because everyone loves it! Thus, the success of the fundraising events is remarkable, everyone is glad to help. With everything Cold Stone has done in such a short time, imagine what will be achieved in ten years! It will be an ice cream revolution! Cold Stone is one of the fastest-growing ice cream companies in the world, and with everything they do for the communities they’re in, it is safe to say we could all use a few more. People like Mr. Henry and his employees bring joy to every child’s heart, regardless of whether they are 1 or 100. Every person who enters Cold Stone #543 is treated like royalty, since the customers have made them who they are. Fortunately, this is one business that is not afraid to give back to those who matter most, the people. In my mind, Cold Stone is worthy to be called the Business of the Year, because it has old-fashioned values intertwined with new-age taste, providing the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience™!

Note: Brian Henry no longer works for Cold Stone Creamery #543. Steve Widner is the new manager.

About INTOTHEBEST ScholarshipFrenzy.com
Founded in 2002 by Stephen W. Edwards and Timothy P. Van Hooser, the company provides access to educational materials that have historically only been available to wealthy families. INTOTHEBEST is the College Counseling Expert for LongIsland.com. The company can be reached at 866-877-BEST (1-866-877-2378) or http://www.intothebest.com.

About Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is one of the fastest-growing ice cream chains worldwide. They focus on customer service by greeting each customer, providing top quality service, and thanking each customer. They also sing short songs for tips, and serve each customer with the utmost respect.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Timothy Van Hooser
INTOTHEBEST, Inc.
866-877-BEST
516-731-3677
http://www.intothebest.com
http://www.ScholarshipFrenzy.com

Steve Widner
Cold Stone Creamery
(336) 882-2653
www.coldstonecreamery.com

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by Sherry Thibault

Madison should be told that these scores don’t always predict a persons abilities in life. Imagine if, after being told that he was dyslexic, Albert Einstein decided to quit. A life of imagination and discovery would have been lost! All because he didn’t test well.
If this is the case with Madison, he/she should be encouraged to further his/her education, not on the basis of the lower IQ score/college admissions test, but on what he/she has already accomplished. A high GPA in high school, in view of the lower IQ, should show a college admissions board one very important fact: Madison is already successful. He/she should be proud of the efforts made and the goals that have been achieved.

by Kristen Updike

Madison, thank you for being the epitomy of hard work. You have inspired me to excel in everything I do because of your hard work ethics, your ambitious nature, and your commitment to personal achievement. I see that this IQ test is weighing on you heavily, but please do not be discouraged. You have come too far to quit now, to give up everything you have worked so hard for. You have given me the priceless gift of a true example of what inner power is and where it comes from. Thank you for helping me become the best I can be because you have become the best you can be. Thank you for setting your standards high, always believing that the fight is never over until you say it is.

by Katie Biggins

Madison,
You are a bright young woman who can go very far in life no matter what you try to do. I believe in you and if you don’t think that is worth anything well that’s o.k. Trust me your IQ test score and your college admissions scores really don’t matter that much. Now days to get in to college really you don’t have to be smart, you can be a total idiot and still go. Don’t let some stupid pieces of paper tell you that you don’t have what it takes to be the best at whatever you want.

by Daniel Manna

Madison,

There are some who say that test-taking ability is an inborn trait, and to some extent that may be true. What those same people would not admit, though, is that test scores are not always indicative of intelligence. I know, and I know that you know that you are an artisan with the written word, proving your ability to communicate your thoughts effectively. You are driven and you have consistently exceeded expectations in your academics. You have everything it takes to be successful and to bypass as asinine a roadblock as standardized tests. You will overcome!

Always,
Dan

by Heather Coburn

Brilliant Madison,
Perhaps you are just one of those people who does not test well in a stressed environment. Many people have this problem, and I’ve even heard the Einstein was a terrible speller! I encourage you to consider your own academic experience as proof that you have what it takes to succeed. There are a number of memory tools out there to help you increase your vocabulary, and perhaps yoga or a similar meditative practice will help you to relax in a testing environment. I would be happy to help you, since I am also interested in increasing my own abilities in these areas. At any rate, standardized tests are often a terrible measure of a brilliant mind, since they are created for a generic population, and you are far from a generic being. Persevere, my friend, you will be who you want to be if you put your mind to it!

by Stefany Joaquin

Testing is conditional and thus is dependant upon other factors besides a person’s intelligence. For example, test anxiety is a negative bi-product of test-taking and can extremely divert a person’s attention from the test material to a particular nervous habit. Besides, testing can be considered as only one of the many ways to portray personal talent. Many great, original thinkers had personal detriments which hid their talent under a faulty disguise. For example, Albert Einstein struggled with dyslexia but it did not stop him from establishing some of the most useful fundamentals of physics. So don’t let test-taking dilute your self-concept!

by Kelly Abad

Madison,

Even though the test scores may have been low, you know how smart and ambitious you are in school and in life. You get good grades and every paper I have proofed of yours is in excellent form. You should not get discouraged by scores; they only show you how well you do on tests. Some of the smartest people get nervous taking tests and do not do well as a result. Remember that you are a hard worker and in turn that will get you farther in life than passing a test.

Sincerely,
Kelly

by Tamara VanDielen

Madison,

I know that you are feeling a bit down about your recent test scores. When I applied to college I received a very low math test score. I was really disappointed but I realized that sometimes test scores are not the most accurate way of determining a person’s skills. So what I did is I worked really hard to get my test scores up, after all, they say “success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration"! You are bright, smart, and a hard worker! I know that you will do well in life. Don’t someone else determine your success.

by Janell Howell

Madison,
My lovely friend, please do not be so upset about IQ scores and test scores. Believe it or not, you are probably smarter than most of us and could write a book explaining why. If you feel so bad about those scores then why think of them at all? Those are only two tests in the hundreds that you’ve taken. You were probably nervous, which made these tests harder to take. Just because you didn’t do as good on these tests, remember that you do not have to be a professional test taker to accomplish things. Einstein… remember how he didn’t even graduate? Now thanks to him we have so much knowledge about our world and still use his inventions. Then on the other hand, the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic was built by professionals and it failed at staying afloat. Next time you take a test I know you will do good. You’re a very bright person and I trust that you will stay afloat with me on this journey of life.
Love,
Janell

by Amanda Burnette

Intelligence is never bound by an examination score. Lewis Terman and David Welscher dedicated their lives to bottling up one’s mental capacity and assigning it a number, and even they did not have full confidence in their own tests. Society mistakenly wraps itself in the value of IQ and SAT numbers, giving them weight that even their own creators hadn’t intended. We forget that such exams measure only a fraction of our potential, potential that does not include creativity, practical knowledge, trade skills, or social ability. You are much bigger than a test will ever make you out to be.