Academic Preparation is here to connect you with educational programs, services, and activities that best meet your needs whether you are a student or parent seeking college-preparation information, a teacher interested in professional development, a district administrator seeking school-wide reform, or a UCSB faculty or staff member wanting to enhance academic preparation efforts in your discipline. We also offer ways to support our programs in the Development section. By Paving the Road Ahead, we together can build college-going communities that improve student learning, increase college-going rates, and provide equal access to higher education for California’s diverse students.