Apply to UT PREP!

The application for PREP 2027 will open on December 1. Acceptance decisions will be made by March 15, 2027.

• Currently be enrolled in 6th grade.
• Have an A- or better OR 3’s or 4’s in mathematics class.
• Be in good standing in all courses.
• Fill out the application
  • Write an essay
  • Submit your 1st semester grades
  • Receive a positive math teacher evaluation (the system e-mails the student’s math teacher automatically after the application is submitted).

*Note: Students currently enrolled in 7th or 8th grade who did not attend UT PREP last year may apply as a “New Student.” These spaces are extremely limited.

**The application essay should be between 300-400 words, answering the following questions:

1. What interests you most about science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)?
2. Why do you want to attend UT PREP, and what do you hope to gain from the experience?
3. Tell us about a project, experiment, or challenge you have taken on that you’re proud of. What motivated you to do it, and what did you learn?

We recommend taking your time to write a quality essay before submitting the application.

The application for PREP 2027 will open on December 1. 

• Successfully completed UT PREP in 2025.
• Be in good academic standing for the current school year.

Students must be on time for daily roll calls by 9:00 am each morning and must attend each class and remain in attendance for the entire class period.

• Students are allowed up to 4 absences for the duration of PREP.
  • Missing a full day on Monday – Thursday counts as 1 absence
  • Missing a partial day on Monday – Thursday counts as ½ absence
  • Missing a full day on Friday counts as ½ absence.
  • A total of three late days or early releases constitutes one absence.

If a student incurs more than 4 absences, they risk being dismissed from the program.

Please see the Student/Parent Handbook for more details.

View the student parent handbook.

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