Sarah L. Hood, the Journalism Preparatory Course instructor at the Defense Information School on Fort Meade, discusses a magazine article April 8,2016, with Army Pvt. Hubert Delany, who completed J-Prep and is scheduled to graduate from the Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course at DINFOS. J-Prep is an informal 16-day class that focuses on English essentials. Although it’s not a requirement for everyone, J-Prep is designed to build confidence and improve students’ chances for success in BPASC.