Participant of ‘Little Geniuses’, young autistic person completes the 2nd phase to enter engineering at Unicamp at the age of 15: ‘very proud’, says mother

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Pedro Melim Alonso takes the second test at the University of Campinas this Monday. He was part of the Caldeirão do Huck panel in 2020. Pedro Melim Alonso participated in the ‘Little Geniuses’ panel, at Caldeirão do Huck, in 2020 Reproduction/YouTube Despite his young age, Pedro Melim Alonso already has the chance to attend one of the biggest universities in the world country. The young man, who is autistic, graduates from high school this year. Gifted, the boy participated in the painting “Pequenos Gênios”, by Cadeirão do Huck, in 2020. 📲 Join the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp Pedagogue Pricilla Melim Alonso, Pedro’s mother, accompanied him to the test site, in Campinas (SP ). The application started at 1 pm. “This year he passed the first phase at Fuvest and Unicamp (…) There’s nothing to say, we’re very proud. I believe he’ll pass.” The boy already took the entrance exam last year, as a coach, and now takes the test for real, as he is in his third year of high school. He is about two years younger than his classmates. Pricilla Melim Alonso is the mother of Pedro, a gifted and autistic young man who is completing the second phase of Unicamp this Monday Bárbara Marques/g1 “Pedro has a photographic memory, so he doesn’t need to study much, but he has to participate in classes, he can’t miss What the teacher says he already records, but this last month he studied a little more.” Shy, the young man did not want to attend the interview and went to the room early. The pedagogue reinforces the importance of entering college and the challenges that autistic people still need to overcome for social acceptance. “Unfortunately, people have another way of seeing autism. They think they are children who bang their heads, scream and shout. It’s not like that. Autism has three levels and everyone is capable of overcoming their disabilities.” “I think our society is still poor in this regard. [de informação], you have to inform yourself, learn more and respect differences”, concluded the pedagogue. Change of course Felipe Moreira Santos is already a student at Unicamp, but wants to change course and faced the entrance exam again Bárbara Marques/g1 Felipe Moreira Santos from São Paulo has been studying mechanical engineering since 2022 at Unicamp, but wants to change to chemical engineering. However, he missed the deadline to request a transfer and is facing, once again, the dreaded entrance exam. Despite the situation of trying to change courses, the student did not report any difficulties with the proof. “I studied less than everyone else, because I was still studying mechanical engineering. (…) I found yesterday’s test very calm, and the first phase too”, he added. A distant dream… only in kilometers Luísa da Rosa Coluci is from Passo Fundo and traveled to Campinas for the Unicamp entrance exam Bárbara Marques /g1 Luísa da Rosa Coluci, 19 years old, traveled from Passo Fundo (RS) to Campinas to try to fulfill her dream of studying at Unicamp. This is the third time that the student has taken the entrance exam at the State University of Campinas, but with a change important thing this year: the course. In the two previous editions, Luísa looked for a place in chemical engineering, but in 2023 she discovered that she actually likes chemistry specifically. “I came straight here yesterday, from my city’s airport. I hadn’t made it to the second phase yet, so I’m really excited,” she summed up. Luísa says that her dream of studying at Unicamp has to do with the quality of teaching at the university, especially in her area. Alongside her mother, a traveling companion, Luísa called her relatives to receive good wishes before entering the room. 2nd Phase 2,537 places are up for grabs in 69 undergraduate courses at Unicamp, which has campuses in Campinas (SP), Limeira (SP) and Piracicaba (SP) The second stage of the entrance exam consists of essay questions and is divided into two days. On Sunday (3): Writing Test (consisting of two text proposals for the candidate to choose and execute only one proposal); Portuguese Language Test and Portuguese Language Literatures, with six questions; Interdisciplinary test with two English language questions and two interdisciplinary Natural Sciences questions. This Monday (4) Common to all candidates: Mathematics Test: with six questions for the courses in the areas of Exact/Technological Sciences; four questions for courses in the areas of Biological Sciences/Health and four questions for courses in the areas of Human Sciences/Arts. Interdisciplinary Test: with two interdisciplinary questions from Human Sciences. Candidates in the area of ​​Biological Sciences/Health: Biology test with eight questions and Chemistry test with six questions. Candidates in the Exact/Technological Sciences area: Physics test, with six questions and Chemistry test, with six questions. Candidates in the Human Sciences/Arts area: Geography test, with six questions; History test, with six questions; Philosophy test, with one question and Sociology test, with one question. Cities where the 2nd phase is applied Campinas Bauru Guarulhos Jundiaí Limeira Mogi Guaçu Osasco Piracicaba Presidente Prudente Ribeirão Preto Santo André Santos São Carlos São José do Rio Preto São José dos Campos Sorocaba Belo Horizonte Brasília Curitiba Fortaleza Salvador São Paulo Aerial view of the Unicamp campus, in Campinas (SP) Reproduction/EPTV How was the 1st phase? According to Comvest, 60,241 candidates took the 1st phase test at Unicamp 2024. Check out those approved in the 1st phase of the entrance exam Abstention was the lowest in the last 10 years. The organizing committee reported that 6.9% of those registered did not show up to take the test. Artificial intelligence, racism, the reflection of colonization on indigenous people, Brazilian music under the military regime and the use of anabolic steroids are among the topics covered in the 1st phase of Unicamp. READ MORE Unicamp 2024: entrance exam has an increase in black and brown candidates, from public schools and opting for quotas Unicamp 2024: number of applicants outside SP grows; see which cities are gaining popularity Unicamp: find out which are the 10 most popular courses in the 2024 entrance exam Next steps December 7th and 9th: Specific Skills Tests for Architecture and Urban Planning, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Dance courses. Locations available on the Comvest website; January 29: first call for approved candidates; January 30th and 31st: those invited must register online (not in person) via the Comvest website. VIDEOS: Everything about Campinas and the region See more news from the region on g1 Campinas

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