Get a Head Start
on Success at TJ

Next year, over 800 students will enter the TJ building for the first time.

TJ's Student Government Association is hosting an online summer program where students can get inside advice from upperclassmen about classes, extracurriculars, and TJ life.

Schedule

2024 students: August 2nd - August 6th, weekdays
2025 students: August 2nd - August 13th, weekdays

3:00pm - 5:30pm (fully virtual)

Topics

(Jump to: 2025 week 1, 2025 week 2, 2024) 2025 Week 1: Introduction to TJ
Day Topics
1 Introduction to TJ
Homecoming
2 Biology
English
3 Design and Technology
IBET (Integrated Biology, English, and Technology)
4 Biology
English
  • Literature reviews
  • Scientific writing
  • Citations
  • Taking notes from a book
5 Test
General TJ Advice
2025 Week 2: Introduction to TJ
Day Topics
1 Project briefing
Electives Pathways
2 Languages
Project work time
3 Computer Science
  • Electives
  • Research labs
Project work time
4 Math
Project work time
5 Project presentation
Extracurricular advice
2024: Introduction to TJ
Day Topics
1 Introduction to in-person TJ
Project briefing
2 Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science
3 Math
Languages
4 Humanities (HUM)
5 Test
General TJ Advice