How can I use my ENEM score to get into college?

How can I use my ENEM score to get into college?

put ESEG Team

23/02/2019

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How can I use my ENEM score to get into college?

In addition to its function of evaluating education in the country, the National High School Exam (ENEM) can be used to enter the faculty, obtaining a high school diploma, among other possibilities, makes the ENEM score a source of hope, but also of great anxiety for students.

Concerns about exam results and doubts about how to use the exam to access higher education are common among candidates. With that in mind, this text will explain how to use your ENEM score to get into college. Check it out below. information about the procedures, documentation, and notes And more!

What are the options for getting into college using your ENEM score?

ENEM results serve to demonstrate candidates' skills in various areas of knowledge. Therefore, they can be used by universities as a criterion for admission to undergraduate programs.

There are three main ways to get into college using your exam score: through Sisu, ProUni, and as a substitute for the traditional entrance exam.. Understand each of them below.

Sisu

The Unified Selection System (SisuThis is a government program that allows access to public universities. Through a computerized system, Participants in the ENEM exam can use their results to apply for places in universities anywhere in the country..

Registration is free, and to apply, candidates must choose up to two options from the available places. The basic requirements are: not having received a zero score on the essay portion of the exam and having taken the exam in the year immediately preceding registration with Sisu.

Although there is no minimum grade for application, only those with the highest ranking within the number of places available in each course are approved. In addition to general competition, there are also places reserved for affirmative action policies, such as racial quotas, quotas for people with disabilities, and quotas for public schools.

ProUni

The University for All Program (ProUni) is a way for students to access private universities with the help of... graduate scholarships partial or complete. In it, Only students with disabilities, public school teachers, and students who completed high school in public schools or were full scholarship recipients in private schools are eligible to participate.

To register for ProUni, The requirements are: having taken the most recent ENEM exam and achieved a minimum average score of 450 across the tests. It is also mandatory to prove a monthly family income of up to three minimum wages per person. Full scholarships are awarded to those whose family income per person does not exceed one and a half minimum wages.

University entrance exam

Another way to join faculty The exam can be used as a substitute for the entrance exam. Many educational institutions include possibilities for this in their announcements. submitting the ENEM score instead of taking the traditional exam.

The common rules are basically the same as in the previous possibilities: not having scored zero on the essay and having achieved at least 450 points in the overall average of the exam. There are also discounts and scholarships for those who performed best on the exam.

How can I use this grade to choose the ideal course?

To increase your chances of getting into college, it's a good idea to look at your exam results and the number of places offered by the institution. Each course and program has a specific cutoff score.

For example, Sisu is the option that demands the highest scores, with students from all over the country competing. Typically, candidates who scored close to 650 points or higher are awarded places. However, courses such as Medicine, Law, and Civil Engineering may require even higher scores—above 750 points.

In general, the most competitive courses in the Prouni program are awarded to students who scored between 700 and 750 points. Other programs in the health field, such as Dentistry, Nutrition, Pharmacy, and Psychology, and some others, are also available. Engineering Degrees in the Humanities field typically require scores of 600 to 700 points. Degrees in the Humanities field, on the other hand, average scores of 450 to 600 points.

These are just estimates. The averages required to enter your ideal course They vary depending on the chosen institution, campus, degree program, shift, and type of competition.

It is also possible to enter a private college directly using your exam score. In this case, the cut-off scores depend on the conditions set by the institutions. However, they tend to be more lenient than in government programs.

In any case, it's essential to prepare well. Remember that the exam is held every year, divided into two days. In addition to the essay, subjects such as natural sciences, humanities, languages, and mathematics are covered in 180 multiple-choice questions.

What are the steps for each option?

Each program has specific stages and dates. In the case of Sisu, for example, students have a few days to register and observe the variation in the cutoff score to assess whether they have a chance of getting in, depending on the competition.

In the Prouni program, a few days after registration, the results of the first round are released, and candidates must quickly submit documentation proving income and other necessary information. If they fail to do so, they are disqualified, and a new round of applications is scheduled. Furthermore, there is also a waiting list for those who were not initially selected.

In private educational institutions, the registration process is much easier. Simply register, submit your grades, and wait for a response. Generally, within a few days, the institution replies with a scholarship offer and an invitation to enroll. With this, you can enroll in undergraduate programs such as... Administration, Engineering Computing and other courses offered at your college of interest.

What documents are needed to complete enrollment?

Did you pass the entrance exam? It's time to finalize your enrollment. The necessary documents should be checked with your chosen institution. However, in addition to your ENEM results, the most common items are:

  • Identity document (RG);
  • Individual Taxpayer Registry (CPF);
  • Birth or marriage certificate, if required;
  • Voter registration card — for those 18 years of age and older;
  • High school diploma;
  • High school transcript;
  • Military service clearance — males over 18 years of age;
  • Copy of proof of residence.

The ENEM score opens up many possibilities for students, including attending university. Therefore, don't forget to... to study And prepare thoroughly. If you already know which course you want to enroll in, pay close attention to the cut-off scores!

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