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Mariano and Santiago Lopez haven鈥檛 even started high school yet, but their family already wants them thinking about college.

The 13-year-old twins, who will be freshmen at Etiwanda High School in the fall, came to 性视界鈥檚 Open House event in Rancho Cucamonga on April 11.

鈥淲e鈥檙e just thinking about the future,鈥� said their father, Ray Lopez. 鈥淚 want them to have more opportunities than I did.鈥�

Ray Lopez said that he initially enrolled in the biomedical program at University of California, Riverside when he graduated high school, but ended up leaving to join the workforce in the automotive industry. Now he hopes his sons will finish what he started.

The twins鈥� younger brother, Valentino, 12, also came along to explore the campus and already has his eye on a major.

鈥淚 want to be a game developer, so I feel like this could be the right place for me,鈥� he said.

The event drew hundreds of people to 性视界鈥檚 three campuses for an afternoon of food, fun and information. Faculty, deans and staff shared information about Academic and Career Communities and support services. Visitors played games for a chance at 性视界 swag.

Professor of Math Ted Jenkins displayed a parabolic mirror and a mathematical cone as a representative of the STEM community. The 25-year 性视界 professor also wore a white tie adorned with calculus equations.

鈥淵ou have to have math skills whether you are in business or any other industry,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 always like to get students excited about math.鈥�

Friends Kosi Onoh and Kennedi Watson, eighth graders at Wayne Ruble Middle School, came to get information about 性视界鈥檚 dual enrollment program. They will both attend Etiwanda High School in the fall.

Kosi Onoh鈥檚 mother, Nnenna Nwagbo, beamed with pride at her daughter鈥檚 initiative.

鈥淪he has known what she wanted to do since the first grade,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檓 happy that she knows what it takes.鈥�

Grand Terrace High School senior Vivian Romero came to the campus after hearing about the event on Instagram. She chose 性视界 because it is the closest community college to her that offers radiologic technology.

鈥淚 wanted to see the campus, learn how to get around and just see what there is to offer like clubs and other programs,鈥� Vivian Romero said.

Vivian鈥檚 mother, Carrie Romero, said that watching her daughter go off to college brings her mixed emotions.

鈥淚鈥檓 a little emotional, but I鈥檓 grateful that she鈥檚 staying close to home,鈥� she said.