Learn from TJHSST alumni who've walked the same path — from navigating the admissions process to graduating from the nation's top universities.
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Lead TJ Prep Instructor
TJHSST Alumnus & Former Student Government President
Ex. Board Member, TJ Partnership (Endowment) Fund
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As a proud alumnus of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), its former Student Government President, and former member of the Partnership Fund Board of Directors, Neil understands the TJHSST admissions journey from a deeply personal perspective.
Neil graduated from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce with a B.S., studying Finance and Applied Statistics. This foundation led him to a successful five-year career in financial services, with roles at premier institutions like Goldman Sachs and Evergreen Private Equity, backed by Alpine Investors. While the work was challenging, he felt a stronger calling: to mentor and empower students to achieve their own academic and personal goals.
On the policy front, he authored "Race to a Better TJ," a pivotal piece that helped shape admissions reform. His work is founded on a core belief: that you can expand access and increase diversity without lowering the bar for excellence.
The instructional team is a community of dedicated mentors, led by Neil. It is composed of fellow TJHSST alumni and students from the world's most prestigious universities, including Stanford, Harvard, UPenn's M&T Program, UChicago, MIT, Georgia Tech, and UVA.
This collective of high-achievers shares a common purpose: to provide students with the guidance they wish they had. Our approach goes beyond test preparation—it's about building a foundation for lifelong success by fostering critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and the confidence to tackle any challenge.
Our team also includes alumni of:
Neil supports EduAvenues more broadly by providing strategic leadership and heading a team of elite college counselors. This team has guided students to admission at all of the top-100 universities, including every Ivy League institution, Oxford, and Cambridge. To date, his students have earned over $4.1 million in scholarships, a testament to a mentorship process that unlocks life-changing opportunities.
We believe that exceptional outcomes emerge when rigorous methodology meets personalized guidance. Our approach transforms test preparation into a transformative journey—one where students don't just learn to excel on exams, but develop the intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and confidence that define lifelong achievement.
— The EduAvenues® Team
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