Frequently Asked Questions

Students can obtain a copy of their community college transcript from their community college’s online student portal.

Selected courses will be acceptable for high school credit. Students who would like to receive high school credit from their college courses must consult with their high school counselor. The majority of the courses from the curated list will be UC/CSU transferable courses and will be on their community college transcript.

Academic programs are at no cost to program participants. Supplemental support will be provided to students for any course materials associated with the courses they are enrolled in.

Students can select their desired course from a curated Concurrent Enrollment course list. Typically, these courses will be UC/CSU transferrable courses.

EAOP/DCAC students must complete a Concurrent Enrollment application by November 5, 2023. 

There is a three-step process to participate in the EAOP/DCAC Concurrent Enrollment Program:

Step 1: EAOP students must complete an EAOP Concurrent Enrollment application by the application deadline

Step 2: Complete the self-selected community college’s enrollment application 

Step 3: Complete the community college’s Special Admit Enrollment Form (Concurrent Enrollment Form)

Students are able to request transcripts from UC Berkeley directly through this website: https://registrar.berkeley.edu/academic-records/transcripts-diplomas

You will need your Berkeley Student ID to request the transcript. There is a small fee associated with the request.

Your application will be reviewed by our staff. Once it's reviewed, we will be reaching out to you via email with the decision and any next steps in order to complete the process. Typically, this would include obtaining a signed Parent/Guardian Authorization Form.

Our 10th- and 11th-grade EAOP/DCAC students interested in the Concurrent Enrollment program will be enrolled in the Spring semester at their local community college.

The spring semester runs from the 3rd week of January through the 3rd week of May. Days and times may vary depending on the selected course(s).

Students who participate in EAOP’s Concurrent Enrollment program will also attend six (6) Saturday Academic Study Skills Seminars throughout the Spring semester.

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Summer Sessions is free for students. There are some associated costs that are part of the program that is not covered such as transportation and food. Financial assistance to qualified students based on the information provided in the application.

Tuition & Registration: the program will cover tuition and registration fees for students. Students may receive bills from the campus but the program will apply awards for any associated bills on the backend.

Materials & Books: the program covers all books and class materials for all students. We request that students have basic school supplies such as pens, pencils, and notebooks.

Transportation: qualified students will receive subsidies in the form of BART tickets to and from the campus.

Students participating in Summer Sessions will receive college credit. They will receive a UC Berkeley college transcript. High school credit is given at the discretion of individual high schools. Some schools provide elective credits to students who take summer session courses.

In Summer 2024, students chose one of the following courses:

• Session D | Anthropology 2AC: Introduction to Archeology

• Session D | Anthropology R5B: Reading and Composition in Anthropology

• Session D |Earth Planetary Science 80: Environmental Earth Science

What do I need for the application?

Students will need to complete the online application linked above and upload a copy of their high school transcript.

How and when will I know I have been accepted into Summer Sessions?

The program will email students of their status by the end of March. Students can receive 1 of 3 emails:

• Acceptance email: Students who receive this email have been accepted into the program and they have to confirm their spot in the program.

• Denial email:  Students who receive this email have been denied from the program.

• Waitlist email: Students who receive this email have been placed on a waitlist due to capacity. Waitlisted students will be notified of their acceptance by the beginning of April on a rolling basis pending on seats available.

Pre-College Academy is free for students. There are some associated costs that are part of the program that is not covered such as transportation and food. Financial assistance is available for qualified students based on the information provided in their application.

Transportation: qualified students will receive subsidies in the form of BART or AC transit tickets to and from the campus.

Lunch: TBD

Materials & Books: the program covers all books and class materials for all students. We request that students have basic school supplies such as pens, pencils, and notebooks.

What do I need for the application?

Students will need to complete the online application linked above and upload a copy of their high school transcript.

How and when will I know I have been accepted into PCA?

The program will email students of their status by April. Students can receive 1 of 3 emails:

Acceptance email: Students who receive this email have been accepted into the program and they have to confirm their spot in the program.

Denial email:  Students who receive this email have been denied from the program.

Waitlist email: Students who receive this email have been placed on a waitlist due to capacity.

Waitlisted Students

Waitlisted students will receive an update on their status in mid-April on a rolling basis as seats in the program become available.

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Summer Sessions occur the summer before students' 12th-grade year. Courses will typically be offered during Session D (July to August).

What classes do students take?

Students will be taking two courses in PCA, a theme-based college writing and a math course.

Can I choose my classes?

Students will select the appropriate math course based on the progression. For the theme-based college writing course, students will be placed into the course by the program. 

Can I switch my classes if I do not like them?

Class changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with program staff. 

Other activities

Students will take part in extracurricular activities every Thursday hosted by the program. 

Students participating in Pre-College Academy DO NOT receive high school credit. PCA courses are enrichment and preparatory courses offered to our students to help them prepare for the following academic year. Students cannot use PCA courses to skip particular courses at their respective schools.

PCA 2024 Program Dates

Pre-College Academy 2024 is in-person at the UC Berkeley campus.

Program Dates: June 17, 2024 - July 25, 2024

Days: Monday - Thursday

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM (with occasional programming outside of these given hours)