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ANNOUNCER: APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE NEW PREUSS SCHOOL LOCATED ON THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO CAMPUS ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH MARCH 12^TH.  MISSION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE EDUCATIONALLY - UNDERSERVED STUDENTS FOR ADMISSION TO A UNIVERSITY. STUDENTS WHO WILL ENTER GRADES SIXTH, SEVENTH OR EIGHTH IN SEPTEMBER OF 1999 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. THE FIRST 100 STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE MODEL SCHOOL WILL BE CHOSEN BY LOTTERY FROM APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.  FOR INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATIONS CALL JOHN LIEN AT (619) 534-9756.