Mother and daughter study together and take Enem 2026 in search of vacancies in psychology and pharmacy in Pará

Preparing for the 2026 National High School Exam (Enem) was an experience shared between mother and daughter in Belém. Amanda Cristina, 27, and Camile Sofia, 18, are among 300,000 students enrolled in Enem in Pará.

They arrived together at the Guamá campus of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), this Sunday (8), after months of studying at home.

Both are looking for a place in higher education, but in different courses. Amanda wants to study pharmacy, while Camile intends to study psychology.

For Amanda, who is taking Enem for the third time, the challenge was to revisit content she had studied years ago. The preparation had the help of his daughter, who is completing her third year of high school and is taking the exam for the second time.

"We studied a lot at home. I finished my studies a long time ago, so I had to recap everything I had already learned. It was quite challenging for me", said Amanda.

During their studies, the exchange of knowledge brought the two together. Camile helped her mother remember school content, while they both prepared to face the tests.

"As she is finishing her third year, she was encouraging me, saying: 'Mom, it's like this'. It was really good for me to have this moment of exchange, of studying with her", reported Amanda.

For Camile, her mother's presence also helped her cope with her anxiety. The young woman said that she was quite nervous when she took the Enem for the first time, without Amanda's company.

Despite taking the tests in different rooms, the two arrived at the test site with the experience of having shared the preparation routine.

Amanda also left a message for those who want to enter higher education and highlighted the importance of trusting in the knowledge acquired during studies.

"For those who haven't done it yet, do it. It's an opportunity for us to pursue our dreams, to achieve what we so desire, to take our dream course and graduate", he stated.

Regarding anxiety before the test, she reinforced the need to remain calm. "Nervousness gets in the way, especially when writing. But it's about trusting everything that has been studied, everything that has been learned throughout this entire year", he said.

For mother and daughter, this year's Enem brings together two professional training projects and a learning experience that started at home.