Testimonials
Alumni Profile:
Julie Tran
Julie Tran is currently pursuing her doctor of pharmacy degree.
"Applying to college seemed like the thing to do because all my classmates who were also a part of EAOP were doing it. I just knew that once I was in, I wanted to take advantage of all the opportunities and really enjoy what college had to offer. My EAOP coordinator was very accessible and it made talking about my plans for the future easy. I felt that my coordinator genuinely cared about my well being. I didn't receive such guidance from others."
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Letter to the editor:
Praise for UC's outreach program
I WOULD like to offer a few simple words of praise for the University of California's academic preparation programs, especially the Early Academic Outreach Program. I have served in the Oakland Unified School District since the 2000-2001 school year, first as a high school principal, and then as a part of the central office High School Network team.
In my nearly seven years of working with the program to prepare Oakland students to meet UC's entrance requirements, I have found the people to be of the highest quality. From offering assistance with applications and financial aid to summer programs, tutoring and individual work with students and families, the EAOP program has made it possible for many, many students first to conceive of the dream of attending UC and then to realize that dream by being accepted to the University.
The only challenges I have encountered while working with UC have been caused by the limited resources that UC has been able to offer to Oakland students. Oakland's high schools continue to improve, and the number of Oakland students meeting the full "a-g" admission standards continues to rise dramatically.
I hope that UC will be able to increase its outreach and support so more and more Oakland high school graduates will be able to consider UC as a viable option for their postsecondary plans.
Brian McKibben
High School Network Administrator on special assignment Oakland Unified School District In the Oakland Tribune, September 1, 2006