Sophomore Admissions
Your second chance at TJ. Whether you recently moved to the area, have a newfound interest, or didn't get admitted during the freshman round, we help students navigate this process.
TJHSST admits a limited number of sophomores each year. The process begins with submitting transcripts and optional test scores, followed by a full application for qualified candidates.
Sophomore applications become available once your transcript and optional test scores are approved.
Submit your 9th-grade transcript and optional PSAT/SAT scores by this date.
Applicants receive notification regarding transcript review and next steps.
Enter your teacher recommendation information by this deadline.
Complete and submit your full application, including the Student Portrait Sheet and personal essay.
Final admissions decisions will be posted no later than this date.
Everything you need to know to prepare your sophomore application
Comprehensive support tailored specifically for sophomore applicants
Students submit their essays asynchronously via a Google Form and/or email. You'll receive detailed line-by-line comments and/or direct rewrites of all responses. Then you make revisions and resubmit, this cycle continues until you're ready to submit. We aim to return submissions within 1 week, although most often within 2-3 days.
We treat our students like mentees. They're welcome to email us at hello@eduavenues.com, we typically respond within a few hours, if not the next day. We also begin the process with a 30-minute introductory meeting to understand the student's background, brainstorm responses, and outline a plan.
Not quite. For middle school students, TJ Prep Flex, our flexible self-paced course, or small group coaching are more appropriate. This package should only be pursued once the student is in 9th grade and applying for the sophomore admissions process.
Yes! We offer a $100 discount per family for any families with two siblings enrolled in any of our courses in the same year. This will be applied as a credit back to your original payment method. After signing up, please email us to receive this discount.
Yes, provided they were officially registered for TJ Prep Flex or small group coaching. However, for our previous students, we do not host the two introductory meetings, as they're already familiar with the style of admissions preparation and have topics from prior responses. Previous students can still send their SPS responses and personal essays for editing.
The sophomore admissions process is often considered a "second chance" for students who didn't get admitted during the regular freshman round. Others are applying because they recently moved to the area or have developed a newfound interest in TJ.
Regardless of your circumstance, we've worked with dozens of students on sophomore TJHSST admissions specifically, and are intimately familiar with the dynamics of this unique process.
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