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Founded and led by TJHSST alumni

TJ Admissions Simplified

TJHSST alumni help students prepare for the SPS, PSE, and the judgment TJ admissions rewards.

79% full-curriculum TJ admit rate vs. ~20% TJ overall rate
97.7% admitted or waitlisted last cycle

By Alumni Of

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology MIT Harvard University University of Pennsylvania Stanford University University of Chicago University of Michigan UVA McIntire School of Commerce

Why TJTestPrep? Our Results.

Our full-curriculum students 79%

Admitted across the 2017-2025 TJ admissions cycles.

TJHSST overall ~20%

Approximate overall admit rate for recent TJ applicant pools.

97.7% admitted or waitlisted last cycle
140+ TJ admits in each of the last 3 cycles
100+ TJ admits in each of the last 5 cycles
1,500+ students served through TJ prep

Historical internal results for students completing the full curriculum; no prep program can guarantee admission.

The most successful and largest TJ prep center by number of acceptances. 140+ TJ admits in each of the last 3 cycles.
Neil Kothari

Alumni-led admissions prep

Led by TJHSST alumni who understand the admissions process from the inside.

Students get specific coaching on SPS storytelling, PSE reasoning, and the judgment required to write clearly under pressure.

Neil Kothari · TJHSST alum · former TJ Endowment Fund Board Member · University of Virginia McIntire B.S.

Why TJTestPrep works

Built for serious students with full calendars.

TJ prep should not force students to give up the activities that make them strong applicants. Our online model keeps preparation focused, flexible, and specific to the actual TJ admissions work.

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No commute. No schedule spiral.

Materials are available 24/7, live sessions are recorded, and coaching happens online, so students can keep Science Olympiad, Model UN, MathCounts, sports, music, and the activities they love.

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Feedback calibrated on the largest TJ response dataset.

We have reviewed nearly 100,000 SPS and PSE responses, giving us a clear view of what reads generic, what becomes credible, and what helps a student stand out.

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TJ expertise, not generic English feedback.

Our alumni team understands TJ from the inside. We coach reasoning, judgment, specificity, and school fit, and we explain why a response works, not just how to polish it.

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One target: TJHSST admissions.

We do not recycle general enrichment, AOS, or AET prep. Every prompt, rubric, and revision is built around TJ's SPS, PSE, and admissions process.

Programs

Two paths. One TJ-specific curriculum.

Choose live coaching or flexible guided prep, both with comprehensive alumni feedback.

Flagship

TJ Small Group Coaching

Live weekly coaching, unlimited SPS/PSE feedback, and 10 proctored exams.

Flexible

TJ Self-Paced

24/7 lessons and practice, Q&A support, and instructor feedback credits.

Optional add-on

Proctored Practice Exams

90-minute practice exams for families who want timed rehearsal after a prep plan is already in place.

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What families say after working with TJTestPrep.

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Complete walkthrough of TJ admissions, SPS, and PSE strategies from our TJHSST alumni instructors.

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