On Saturday, 21 January, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside opened its doors for its second ever Bilingual Open House. While UW-Parkside’s Office of Admissions and New Student Services has always dedicated itself to providing student services, such as open houses, this bilingual event was unique, as it marketed itself towards Hispanic students and was conducted entirely in Spanish.
The event generated a great turnout from both families and high school groups. Badger High School, located in Lake Geneva, bussed in their potential students who wanted to get a slice of college.
As the event commenced, Admissions Advisor and Bilingual Open House coordinator Mirella Rivera gave her admissions presentation, where she discussed admissions requirements, high school transcripts, projected costs, athletics, student involvement, and major and minor programs.
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