<p>During my sophomore year, I took the psat and received a 162-- a 47 in CR, 65 in math, and 50 in writing. A couple days ago I took the pre test for Y2 Academy. I got a 177 out of 240 points. A 66 in math, a 55 in writing and a 56 in CR. My parents want me to get at least a 2300 on the SAT, however Y2 Academy only guarantees an increase of 400 points. With my score that means it will only bring it up to 2170. This is not up to my parents’ expectations and I was wondering if it is possible to raise my score by 500-600 points. I will be taking the SAT in October during my junior year, however my parents want me to take it one time and get at least 2300 and be done with. Is it possible for me to achieve this in 3-4 months? And also, how? Does anyone recommend anything or know what others did who have achieved a dramatic increase in their score? Thanks so much!!</p>
<p>Y2 Academy is impressive. They guarantee a minimum 2200.
Hitting 2300 on first attempt is difficult but seems Y2 is impressive.
175 classroom hrs. $4300 and that includes lunch!!! lol</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be to sure about the 400 point increase. Do they give you a refund if you don’t achieve it? Otherwise, the guarantee is fairly worthless.</p>
<p>CHD, you should google y2academy.
The answer to your question is yes.</p>
<p>From what I gather on web site, the answer to the question is “No”
They do not give out any refunds.
if you don’t get 2200, you can take the course again for free.
This is not the same as refund, this is just try try again.</p>
<p>Heck, I can guarantee you a 400 pt increase with 175+ hours spent on SAT Prep.
They know they can make that promise because the amount of hours put into it.</p>
<p>^You are 100% correct. The policy is right on the first page - they do NOT offer refunds. Their guarantee is just like most other test prep companies, close to worthless. If they didn’t do a good job preparing you the first time it seems as though a change in prep makes sense. </p>
<p>@TomsRiverParent - your consistent lack of accuracy on these forums is getting very tiresome. Seriously, you answer a question incorrectly and then tell me to go to the website to confirm your wrong answer? Why are you wasting my time and giving all of us wrong info?</p>
<p>CHD, or should I say xiggi. You are giving out bad info.</p>
<p>^If that’s true, please copy and paste something from the Y2Academy that indicates they give refunds in conjunction with their guarantee. </p>
<p>And for the record, I recognize that my contributions do not compare in any way to xiggi’s. Thanks for the compliment though.</p>
<p>@swang9819 - The real problem here, of course, is your parents. I realize there are a number of families in which the parents state these kinds of expectations and then if you don’t achieve them…? It puts you in an impossible position. Let me guess, if you don’t get into an Ivy or similar school it is also unacceptable?</p>
<p>Try talking to your school guidance counselor, maybe the principal at the same time. Maybe they can arrange a talk with your parents to explain the facts of life as regards testing and college admissions. Because the odds of you raising your SAT that much are miniscule. I get that some parents, even a fair number, believe that putting a lot of pressure on their kids for nothing less than near perfection is the road to success. Far be it for me to question another parent in this area, but some things are beyond their control.</p>
<p>You could also try the ACT. Occasionally students do significantly better on that test. Of course you can always try a prep course. What do you have to lose except some time and money (assuming your parents can afford it)?</p>
<p>Lets try not displaying Y2 Academy in a bad light… having spent ridiculous money (and I mean close to 40K-50K. Thats right u saw that correctly XD) on at least 5 other test prep centers and daily private tutors… I guarantee that Y2 academy is by FAR… by FARRR better than anything. And if you dont believe me… I started with a 1520 and ended with a 2280. Although it was practically inhumane and everyone was crashing and burning cuz we had to go through almost 20 hours of SAT prep everyday during Christmas…
AND A SIDE NOTE: THEY DO NOT REFUND… but there so confident that your gonna go up that they will you attend for free… I mean what other prep center does that?? </p>
<p>I’d read the fine print of the contract. There’s no way that they can make such a guarantee without a string of loopholes to save their bottoms. </p>
I personally went through Y2 Academy over the summer and saw my score go up from 2000 to 2320 (800m, 800cr, 720w).
Honestly, no matter what any academy says, there is absolutely no way that they will “guarantee” how much you willl score on the SAT (asides from somehow changing the score and getting you kicked out). It is much more contingent upon your own hard work and talent, and the most that an academy can do is help nurture this; this is how people are able to improve so much at these SAT prep companies.
Having received a 2350 on the first time (790 W, 760 Cr, 800 M) without ever using Y2 Academy, I can tell you that these companies are not essential to receiving a good score, though they can help. Even if you do pour 300-400+ hours into it, there is still no “100%” guarantee for anything, even like a 400 point increase
I would advise doing numerous practice tests (10+) and working on identifying your weaknesses on the sections. It might seem too simple to be true, but honestly that is the best way in my opinion
@TomsRiverParent - “CHD, or should I say xiggi. You are giving out bad info.” Not cool to accuse a commenter of being a sock puppet. I’m quite sure @CHD2013 is not @xiggi.
^True, but I take it as a HUGE compliment