Serious Support.
Serious Results.

We help students master the test-prep process with clarity and confidence so they can reach their full potential.

Our Students Have Been Accepted To

Yale University
Columbia University
Stanford University
University of Michigan
UCLA
Northwestern University

Built for focus. Designed for results.

Focused, one-on-one support across every stage of the academic and admissions process.

Standardized Test Prep

Targeted SAT and ACT prep built around each student's strengths and growth areas.

  • Personalized study plans
  • Practice tests and detailed review
  • Real-time progress tracking via student portal
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AP and Academic Tutoring

Subject-specific tutoring that adapts to how each student actually learns.

  • Score a 5 and earn college credit
  • Master LEQ/DBQ questions
  • Deep understanding, not just memorization
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College Counseling

End-to-end guidance through every step of the college application process.

  • Essay brainstorming and drafting
  • Application strategy and school selection
  • Interview preparation
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Justin Scott, Founder of TKO Prep

About Our Founder

Expert guidance.
Personalized support.

Justin Scott founded TKO Prep in 2024 after ten years at one of the country's leading academic tutoring and consulting firms. A Georgetown graduate with a Master's from Yale, Justin has worked with hundreds of students on everything from standardized test preparation to college admissions strategy.

Justin's edge is his ability to genuinely connect with students and bring out their best, building programs that account for how each individual learns, prepares, and performs. He works with a select number of families at a time, which means every student gets his full attention and a plan built around their specific needs, timeline, and goals.

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Testimonials

What Our Students Say

Justin helped me increase my ACT score from 24 to 33! He personalized every session to focus on my weak areas and gave me strategies that actually worked when it counted.

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Mari Z.

Stanford University '26

Justin's mastery of the college application process was invaluable. He helped me craft essays that truly represented me and provided nuanced guidance throughout the entire process that made all the difference.

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Tyler L.

Cornell University '28

Justin just GOT me. The constant attention I received didn't just help me get where I wanted to go. It gave me the tools (and self-belief!!!) to keep going.

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Shima K.

University of Southern California '28

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