College Cost Reduction Book Explains How Low SAT Scores Do Not Translate To A Less Successful Future

Online, November 20, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The mere thought of going to college can be overwhelming. For the student and the family, the financial challenge can be exhilarating, especially in the present times characterized by a tough economy. As a result, many families decide to halt the pursuit of a college degree, and in the process, pass up a golden opportunity.

CollegeAidForMiddleClass.com features "College Aid for Middle Class America," a book that offers a simple step-by-step system to college cost reduction and college aid multiplier. Authored by college aid expert Ryan Clark, MBA, CCPS, the book offers insights on the "secrets" that colleges don't usually reveal.

Through the book, CollegeAidForMiddleClass.com also tackles the ways of paying for college while protecting a current lifestyle and future retirement plans. It also lists 19 simple steps to follow to play the game of acquiring college grants to avoid being stressed out when sending a child to college.

Detailed in Chapter 7, CollegeAidForMiddleClass.com discusses Mistake #6 that students and families make when talking about college and the future that this level of education brings: thinking that not scoring well on the SAT or ACT means a less successful future.

Citing a study conducted by the University of Michigan, CollegeAidForMiddleClass.com stresses that there is no difference in income or advancement among the law graduates with smaller standardized test scores and law graduates with higher tests scores. Being a success upon college graduation has less to do with how well one did with SAT and ACT. On the contrary, it is more about personal drive and determination.

"I was not a great test taker, and a lot of my students are not great test takers. That is okay because not all colleges put as much weight on the standardized test and not all colleges are recruiting the same type of student. Conversely, just because your student did do well on the standardized test and has a high IQ, that does not equate to a great college experience or success in life after college. The most important factor is finding the right college 'fit'," explains author Ryan Clark.

According to CollegeAidForMiddleClass.com, not every college will put the same emphasis and weight on the SAT and ACT, much as the large state colleges and universities do. The National Center for Fair and Open Testing or FairTest keeps an updated list of colleges and universities that deemphasize the use of standardize test.

CollegeAidForMiddleClass.com suggests when on college visits, students and parents should ask about the school's most important admissions criteria, and the methods by which the admissions criteria are ranked.

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