Welcome to PREP!  

We are so excited to welcome this year's incoming cohort.  PREP begins with a three-week summer program.

• Academic Component: You will attend classes in subjects like math, chemistry, and computer science in order to build a solid foundation before going into your freshman year. These classes are crafted to teach you critical prerequisite knowledge you’ll need for classes you’ll be taking in the Fall and beyond. During these classes, you’ll engage in a connected and collaborative learning community with your peers, all while setting yourself up for academic success.

• Professional Development Component: Even if you have never created a resume, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running just in time for UC Berkeley’s fall career fairs. Landing your Dream Job is a journey and it starts at PREP!

• Design Component: You will work with engineering Professor Scott Moura in the Jacobs Institute of Design Innovation. Working with a team, you will create a prototype using the SPRINT design process. At the end of the program you’ll showcase your product at the Design Expo to industry representatives and Berkeley Engineering faculty.

• Community Component: During the summer, you'll have the chance to build lasting connections through dorm activities and social events. As a part of PREP, you are a part of a larger community, including previous PREP cohorts and the sister program T-PREP, which serves incoming transfer students.