Tegan, a Twi'lek, studied at the Jedi Academy in 196 BBY, concurrently with Roan Novachez. Moreover, she held the position of editor-in-chief for The Padawan Observer, the academy's newspaper. Tegan participated in the Lightsaber Fencing Tournament; however, she was defeated by Cronah on both occasions.
Tegan possessed considerable self-discipline and demonstrated strong leadership abilities. Her intelligence was evident in her resistance to Jedi mind tricks. Furthermore, she displayed a knack for communicating with canines, a skill observed during the inaugural meeting of the school newspaper.