<p>I'm an international student, so I'm a little clueless....</p>
<p>Okay, so I'm <em>extremely</em> clueless (and in need of your help!)</p>
<p>Thanks a lot. :)</p>
<p>I'm bumping this thread because I wonder also. :X</p>
<p>From the examples cited on-line in the application, this sounded to me like it was aimed at California residents that can take college-prep classes. So my son left it blank, surmising that it doesn't apply to out-of-state applicants. Just our guess.</p>
<p>Educational Preparation Programs:</p>
<ul>
<li>Upward Bound</li>
<li>EAOP</li>
<li>EGC - Educational Guidence Center</li>
<li>ATDP - Academic Talent Development Program</li>
<li>Smash</li>
<li>YMP</li>
<li>I am sure there are more.</li>
</ul>
<p>These programs were created with the sole purpose to prepare youth to go to college.</p>
<p>Therefore, the UC application allows you a place to input what program you were in in order to show that you, as a student, are deadset on going to college. In addition, there are a number of these organizations that are highly regarded as top-notch prep programs (either for their rigor, success in getting youth to college, or just nationwide prestige). These top-notch programs are designated with a special code for the UCs, hence furthering their prestige.</p>
<p>Hope that helped you. I was in two of these programs.</p>
<p>SAT prep courses count as well.</p>
<p>also:
COSMOS
AVID
PUENTE</p>
<p>etc</p>