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FR2026-2027 Academic Year Schedule
The program step by step, from mentor and student applications to exam day. Each year the program starts with mentor applications in the summer and continues with student applications in late September; the program officially starts at the end of October and the weekly routine then runs until the exam in June.
Roadmap
July
Mentor applications
Mentor applications open at the leading high schools in Istanbul for the program. Candidates are selected through interviews.
September – October
20 September – 1 October 2026
Student applications
Applications open for LGS students all over Turkey. The application link is announced on our Instagram account.
Late October 2026
LGS Arkadaşım begins!
Mentor-Student Matching. Once applications close, every student is matched with their own mentor and the program officially begins at the end of October.
Late October – June
Weekly program
Throughout the school year, until the exam, the cycle below repeats every week.
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Online Exams
An exam from a different publisher every week.
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Learning-Outcome Analyses
Our online system prepares an analysis of each exam.
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Question-Solving Classes
A class is opened on WhatsApp for each lesson.
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Homework
Mentors assign questions based on the analyses.
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Much more
Morale, motivation and support during the selection period.
Repeats every week
June
Exam day! LGS 2027
Mentors also help their students during the high school selection period after the exam.
Who can apply?
LGS Arkadaşım is designed for 8th grade students who are preparing for the LGS and are looking for support to prepare well.
Student applications are taken every year in September; the dates and the application link are announced on our Instagram account. See our schedule page for the current calendar.
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8th grade students
Our program is for 8th graders who will take the LGS that year.
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State school or fully funded private school
Students at state schools can apply, as can students at private schools who are there on a full scholarship.
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From anywhere in Turkey
Classes and exams are held online, so it does not matter which city you live in; we accept students from all over Turkey.
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Completely free
Neither our students nor their families are asked for any fee.
Frequently asked questions
Here are the questions people ask us most about the program. If you cannot find what you are looking for, write to us.
What is LGS Arkadaşım?
LGS Arkadaşım (My LGS Friend) is an LGS mentoring program founded in 2021 and run entirely on a volunteer basis. It offers 8th grade students all over Turkey one-to-one mentoring, weekly exams, learning-outcome analyses, question-solving classes and support during the high school selection period. It also organizes seminars on student psychology throughout the year.
Does the program cost anything?
No. Because the program is run entirely by volunteers, we do not ask our students or their families for any fee.
Do you offer private tutoring?
No. LGS Arkadaşım does not provide private tutoring or a course. What we offer is one-to-one mentoring, free resources and question solving: every student has their own mentor, who guides them using the weekly exam analyses and helps by solving the questions the student cannot.
Who can apply?
8th grade students who will take the LGS that year can apply. Applicants must be studying at a state school or at a private school on a full scholarship.
When are applications taken?
Student applications are taken every year in September. In 2026-2027 they were open from 20 September to 1 October 2026. We announce the next round on our Instagram account. The program officially starts at the end of October.
Who are the mentors?
Our mentors are volunteer students from Turkey’s most outstanding high schools, such as Koç High School, Galatasaray High School, Robert College, Istanbul Erkek High School, Kabataş Erkek High School and Üsküdar American Academy. Mentors are selected through interviews.
How do the classes and exams work?
A class is opened on WhatsApp for each lesson. Every week an online exam is taken from various publishers, and our online system prepares a learning-outcome analysis of each exam. Mentors look at these analyses and give their students homework.
Which subjects can I get support in?
You can get support in every subject included in the High School Entrance Exam: Turkish, Mathematics, Science, History of the Turkish Revolution and Kemalism, Religious Culture and Ethics, and English.
Do you also support students after the exam?
Yes. After the exam, mentors keep helping their students during the high school selection period and guide them on which school to choose.
How can I contribute as a volunteer or sponsor?
Mentor applications are announced on our Instagram account during the summer. For sponsorship and other collaborations, you can fill out the message form or send us an email.
Have a question?
If you have any questions, you can fill out the message form.