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FAQ

What is HackTJ?

HackTJ is a student-run hackathon where you will have 24 hours to learn how to code and/or work with your friends to make your idea come to life.

When is HackTJ?

HackTJ will start on Saturday, March 4 and run until Sunday, March 5.

Who can attend?

HackTJ is open to all current high school students attending Fairfax County Public Schools. If you're not a high school student but would like to attend, consider coming as a judge, mentor, or volunteer.

Is there any cost?

Nope! Thanks to our sponsors, HackTJ is completely free!

Is there a deadline?

Registration for participants, judges, mentors, and volunteers opens on Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 PM.

Registration for participants closes on Saturday, February 11 at 11:59 PM—this is a hard deadline; we do not accept submissions after this time.

Judges, mentors, and volunteers will be able to register until the start of the event.

Is there a code of conduct?

Yes, good question! We have adopted the MLH code of conduct, which all attendees will be required to adhere to.

Isn't hacking illegal?

In the context of a hackathon, "hacking" is to build a real application over the length of the event. It's important to not confuse this with illegal hacking, which is gaining unauthorized access to a computer.

Do I need a team?

If you already have a team of 2-4 people you want to work with, that's awesome! If not don't worry because we'll have an opportunity for people to join a team if they need one.

What prizes can I win?

HackTJ hosts prizes for the best projects in the following categories:

  • Overall Hack
  • Web App
  • Mobile App
  • Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence
  • Design
  • Social Impact
  • Beginner Hack (first-year coder teams)

Major League Hacking and some of our partners also host their own Sponsored Prizes, which you can explore when the 10.0 Devpost goes live.

How do I register?

  1. On Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 PM, a button will appear at the top of this site. Click it.
  2. You will be redirected to a page where you can click the appropriate form.
  3. Fill out the questions. Near the end, there will be a few questions where you can upload your forms.
    • In order to speed up the registration process, print out these forms, fill them out, and scan them beforehand.

How are ticket decisions made?

Tickets decisions are made based on a variety of factors, including the registration time. Sign up quickly to increase the chance that you are given a HackTJ 10.0 ticket!