[{"jcr:title":"Second edition of Insper pre-undergraduate program doubles classes","cq:tags_0":"tipos-de-conteudo:acontece-no-insper/ensino"},{"richText":"Insper One receives students well placed in the entrance exam and prepares them for starting their undergraduate program in the second semester","authorDate":"26/02/2024 16h42","author":"Michele Loureiro","madeBy":"Por","tag":"tipos-de-conteudo:acontece-no-insper/ensino","title":"Second edition of Insper pre-undergraduate program doubles classes","variant":"image"},{"jcr:title":"transparente - turquesa - vermelho"},{"themeName":"transparente - turquesa - vermelho"},{"containerType":"containerTwo"},{"jcr:title":"Grid Container Section","layout":"responsiveGrid"},{"text":"Insper has doubled the class size and will receive around 150 candidates interested in studying at the school in the second edition of  [Insper One](https://www.insper.edu.br/graduacao/insper-one/) . The pre-undergraduate program, created in 2023, was developed to receive students who took the entrance exam at the beginning of the year and will begin their studies in the second semester of the academic year.   During a period of 16 weeks, Insper One offers a series of courses and welcomes these students so that they can start on the desired program, since they have already taken the entrance exam and achieved excellent performance.   According to Tadeu da Ponte, coordinator of Insper’s Admissions Office, one of Insper One’s objectives is to increase the number of scholarship students at the school. “Currently, 25% of those admitted to Insper One are scholarship students, a number that exceeds the current proportion of 10% at undergraduate programs. Our idea is that this rate continues to grow over the years”, he says.   Last year, 65 students attended he first edition of Insper One and took courses specially designed to develop skills transversal to Insper’s undergraduate program, such as Oral and Written Communication and Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Computational Thinking. Furthermore, they had the opportunity to expand their worldview in subjects about Brazil and International Relations, as well as learning about the different applications and possibilities of Insper programs in dozens of thematic workshops.   For Nathan Carlos Braga do Carmo, 19 years old, currently a Computer Engineering student at Insper, participating in the first edition of the program was very important. “If I were to define my experience in what we call ‘semester zero’ in one word, it would be networking. The freedom that Insper One gave me allowed me to make contacts that are essential for my academic journey today”, says Nathan.   New design of Insper One   Tadeu da Ponte explains that, for the 2024 edition, there was an adjustment in the design of the courses, with the reduction of activities that proved to be more complex for students over the duration of a semester. “With this change, we will increase the workload in areas that are more beneficial for the development of students”, he explains.   The new edition will also increase the participation of Insper One students in the activities of student organizations, promoting greater integration with undergraduate students. “Finally, we reinforced the team of assistant professors, who guide and apply practical activities during classes”, says Tadeu da Ponte.   According to Angélica Turaça, coordinator of Insper One, the program provides an important opportunity for students, who can improve the skills and abilities required by the undergraduate program. “Furthermore, it is a time of transition in students’ academic life, in which they need to mature very quickly, and this gradual change is very important”, says Angélica.   For Victor Fujimoto Macedo, 19 years old, currently a student on the Economics program at Insper, attending Insper One was key for the transition from the high school environment to the university environment. “The program helped me become more mature and provided an understanding of how undergraduate education works, highlighting the differences when compared to high school, in addition to creating an integrated environment,” he says. He says that the workshops also helped to consolidate the choice by providing a more in-depth view of the Economics program. “I also learned about other options within Insper, if I decided to explore other areas of interest,” he says.   Student Lina Furukawa Queiroz, 18 years old, from the Mechanical Engineering program, was also one of the participants in the first class and was surprised by the experience she gained during her months at Insper One. “I learned a lot and was aware of what to actually expect from the undergraduate program. I realized that teachers have high expectations and I had to work hard to keep up. But I learned that very good students become very good professionals”, she says.   For her, the lessons learned in the program will accompany her on her undergraduate journey. “I can prepare much better to present an end-of-semester project, for example. Now I feel more confident, and it was very important to practice my communication skills. It was an amazing opportunity”, she concludes."}]