
Guide to pre-university courses in São Paulo
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Preparing for higher education is extremely important, whether through a specific entrance exam or the National High School Exam (Enem). Having a guide to college prep courses in São Paulo can help a lot with this.
We have gathered here some of the most highly recommended and with excellent approval rates, including in highly competitive courses such as medicine.
In addition to helping with the content to be studied, short courses are important for establishing a routine and developing discipline in studies.
So let’s check out the best in the city?
USP
It offers completely free preparatory courses for university entrance exams, such as the one offered by Grêmio Politécnico (the Poli preparatory course) and the one offered by the Faculty of Economics, Administration, Accounting and Actuarial Science of the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP).
These are just some of the institution's best-known courses, offered free of charge. There is also Medensina, for example, aimed exclusively at those who wish to study medicine. See the full list of courses here.
The FEA preparatory course, created in 2000, according to the organization, brings together almost 500 students per year, who have access to more than 30 teachers in various teaching subjects. There are options for classes from Monday to Friday and only on Saturdays.
Over the years, the course has achieved an approval rate of over 50% of those enrolled, including in USP's own courses through Enem.
The Poli course began in the 1980s and reached more than 10,000 students in the 2000s.
The objective, according to the organization, is to “promote social mobility through the democratization of access to preparation tools for entry into higher education”.
Objective
Created in the 1960s, the course aimed to offer preparation for those interested in studying medicine.
Today, it offers specific classes for medicine, but also for those who wish to enter higher education in humanities, exact sciences and other biological courses.
It is a paid course, with prices that vary depending on the type of course chosen. In 2021, it approved around 10 thousand students in entrance exams such as USP and Unicamp, through Enem and its own selection processes.
Stage
Another course that offers several teaching methods, such as online, semi-formal and in-person.
In addition to specific classes for those who want to enroll in medical courses, or some degree in exact, biological or human sciences.
The course offers periodic reviews for specific entrance exams, as well as support material and teachers on call to answer questions.
Anglo
Across the country, there were more than 12,000 entrance exams approved. The course offers online and in-person material and classes to adapt to students' routines.
One of the most traditional in the country, it emerged in the 70s, with a focus on passing entrance exams. Currently, among its distinguishing features, it has teachers on call 24 hours a day to answer questions.
Now you can better prepare for the upcoming entrance exams, huh? We hope this content has been useful to you!
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