Mission:

The mission of EAOP at UC Berkeley is to prepare students from under-resourced communities for admission to the University of California and other colleges and universities. We accomplish this mission by:

• Offering intensive academic enrichment opportunities
  
• Providing timely college preparation information, and
  
• Advising and supporting our students, families, schools and communities.

Opportunities for Students:

Academic Enrichment For the last 20 years, EAOP has offered the Pre-College Academy, an intensive 6-week program on the Berkeley campus that exposes 200 high school students to rigorous coursework in advanced mathematics, college writing, and other academic subjects. EAOP also enrolls students in college-level courses at local community colleges and at UC Berkeley Summer Sessions.  The Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) at UC Berkeley generously hosts a group of EAOP participants in its program each summer.

Test Preparation The 10-Saturday SAT Academy provides 250 students with intensive coursework and practice on SAT Reasoning test-taking strategies, diagnostic testing, and one-on-one feedback.

Academic Advising EAOP provides regular monitoring of student academic performance that helps students stay on track for college. EAOP also creates an Individual Academic Plan for each student that charts out exactly which college preparatory (a-g) courses and college entrance exams students must complete in order to be college-ready.

College Information for Students & Families Through workshops offered at our Partner High Schools, UC Berkeley and local community colleges, EAOP provides information and resources for students, parents/guardians and family members on the social and financial benefits of a college degree, the pathways to higher education, and student financial aid.