Fran is gearing up for her two exams on June 15 and June 27.
The first one is at UABJO (Benito Juarez University here in Oaxaca) which she is taking mainly for practice for the second one. This exam is only 2 hours long and includes only Math and Spanish -- I guess they want to make sure the incoming student will be able to understand the lectures. Like many young people from remote villages, Fran only learned Spanish 2 years ago, so she is studying hard for that exam, and it is challenging. Luckily our roommate Marisol is not only a fluent speaker and a teacher, but is also in the process of getting her Master's in Spanish!
The second one is at the Technological Institute of Oaxaca in Xoxo (about 20-30 minutes away by bus) where she hopes to go. That exam is 4 hours long and includes Spanish, English, Math (including physics, algebra, functions, geometry -- the whole banana), history, science (biology, etc.) and culture. This exam is 4 hours.
Fran's classes at the Learning Center started up again -- her evening schedule when she took the job at Soriana was interrupted for a few weeks. She is still utilizing the UNAM prep classes on youtube to prepare her for the exams, but now has teacher back-up to take her up to the exam date. UNAM is the top university in Mexico, and one of the best schools in the world, and she is very lucky that they have put up these extensive classes on the internet!!!
Unfortunately I will be in the US visiting family during both of the exam dates, but Marisol and David will be here for backup if she needs anything. She's going to be in touch with me by email after both exams. PLEASE KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR FRAN!
She won't learn the results until sometime after I return to Mexico, on July 3.
