This paper is an informal account of the establishment and operation of a U.S. Army Predischarge Education Program (PREP) in which Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) aided a junior college in providing high school graduates with significant preparation for college work. PREP is designed for servicemen and women soon to be discharged, who need help and encoragement if they are to take advantage of available education benefits. PREP offers disadvantaged students the opportunity to develop skills and the self-confidence they will need to succeed in higher education and in careers. (Author/MN)