My interest in ISCTE-IUL began when I met the first students of ISCTE-IUL. I noticed that the materials created by the teachers were, in general, very good and that a lot of care was taken in accompanying the students.
For having such a good idea of ISCTE-IUL, I influenced my daughter to do her higher studies at ISCTE-IUL. She did her bachelor's and master's degrees and finished in 2018/2019, with an average of 16 out of 20, without ever leaving subjects behind and never having needed a tutor. That's why, when I thought about going back to school, it was natural that I went to search ISCTE-IUL's website for the formative offer, which could interest me.
I was interested in the Master in Integrated Business Intelligence Systems (MIBIS) and in the beginning of January 2020 I sent an email to the master's director, professor João Carlos Ferreira, explaining my interest and asking if I would be able to be accepted in that master's course.
His answer was unexpectedly quick and very encouraging. He advised me to prepare my professional CV as complete as possible, because at ISCTE-IUL they also value the professional path of candidates. He suggested that I attend the Internet Things Specialization Seminar for Smart Cities, which would take place in early February. I did so, I followed all his advice and it was proved that he guided me properly, because I was accepted in the master's course, getting second position in the list of places in 1st phase, for the school year 2020/2021.
Since it was the beginning of the semester, even though it was already the 2nd of 2019/2020, once again I sent an email to professor João Carlos Ferreira, telling him that I would like to start attending some classes, if I could, to move forward. The answer came again quickly and with a suggestion of which subjects I could attend without missing the subjects taught in the 1st semester. He also mentioned that I would have to address requests to the respective professors and they would have to give me the requested permission.
It was for that reason that I went to talk with professor Sérgio Moro and, once again, I was pleasantly surprised by the work of ISCTE-IUL teachers. He was the one who told me that I was eligible to apply for a PhD. That same day he was tireless in accompanying me to the ISTA secretariat to ask for information, asking questions to the doctoral director, encouraging me to believe that I would be able to fulfill my dreams of achieve a PhD, be a researcher and teach in higher education.
From that date until April 26, when I submitted my doctoral application, I could always count on the support and quick response to all my doubts, from professors João Carlos Ferreira and Sérgio Moro, who naturally became my PhD advisors.
I am very grateful to ISCTE-IUL and to ISTAR, making this gratitude come true in the professors I have already met and who have supported me, cherishing my dream. I will do everything in my power to repay the trust placed in me, dedicating all my commitment to contribute to the success of ISTAR and ISCTE-IUL. As far as I am concerned, you can count on me.
Maria da Conceição Pereira
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