More than 700 students applied via PACE Quota to the ULS.

One hundred and thirteen students are part of the third 2019 generation of Vía Cupo and PSU income, belonging to the Accompaniment Program Effective Access to Higher Education (PACE) of the University of La Serena.

With a high number of applications for the various ULS careers, more than 700 students preferred the higher education institution, with more than 300 applications being effective.

Claudia Toledo, Coordinator of the PACE ULS Higher Education Accompaniment area, stated that “as a program we are happy that so many students belonging to Educational Establishments (EE) assigned to the PACE program throughout the country have chosen to apply to our University. For this year, the state campus made 130 extra places available to its academic offer, spread over its forty majors. We are happy that the number of students who enter our University through this route continues to increase”.

The process that the PACE students had to carry out was the enrollment of all students entering the ULS, in which the digitalization and incorporation of new technologies stood out, which facilitated the attention of a large number of young people and their families.

Once the University route was completed, the PACE students had to complete a parallel route of the program, which consisted of a brief induction that was carried out at the PACE stand, a characterization interview by the psychologists and the signing of a letter commitment in which students accept or do not accept the accompaniment of the program.

The Coquimbo Region Education Seremi, Claudio Oyarzún, who visited the ULS registration process, stressed that “the Accompaniment and Effective Access to Higher Education Program, well known as PACE, is a tremendous opportunity for young people to access the university".

Testimonials

It should be noted that the vast majority of PACE students are the first in their family to enter Higher Education.  

Jessica Medina, a student who entered the Design program, expressed: “I am fascinated, happy, because they are opening the doors to a new stage, world; The support of the program has been paramount to me. Now with all the energy for what is to come”.

While Matilde Quispe, Jessica's mother, pointed out that “PACE is support for young people who study in technical, foreign and immigrant schools. This program opens the doors for us, I think it is an excellent foundation since they provided guidance not only to my daughter, but also to the parents and guardians. I am grateful because my daughter will have the support of a team of professionals who will help her get her university degree”.

Carolina Cepeda, a relative of a student who entered via PACE Quota, referred to this process: “I think it is a great option for my nephew, PACE opened the doors to Higher Education, from day one he had support, in his application and guidance regarding the careers offered by universities and now in Higher Education the welcome from the program team is appreciated.”

Meanwhile, the student who enrolled in Psychology, Camila Pereira, commented: “I am happy, since thanks to the program I entered the career that I always wanted and, in addition to that, the program team helped me in everything to be able to enroll. properly, with a lot of patience and good vibes.”

Cristina Alfaro, mother of a student who entered Via PACE Quota for a Bachelor's Degree in Astronomy, gave her opinion: “I am happy that my son enters the University of La Serena, the accompaniment seems ideal to me, since the contents of secondary education are not delivered properly and this support that they will receive in Higher Education is necessary, plus I see an enthusiastic team willing to help the kids, so wonderful.”

Source: Press PACE ULS Program