To increase the chances of being admitted to major universities, Master Ta Van Hoai Thanh said that students need to have a clear strategy and thorough preparation.
To help candidates build a plan to review for their own exams to assess their abilities and thinking in 2025 effectively, in an exchange with Dan Viet Newspaper reporter, Master Ta Van Hoai Thanh, Career Counseling Expert of Empire Team Education System, gave very useful advice.
According to Master Thanh, the competency and thinking assessment test is a comprehensive assessment of knowledge and thinking, especially the ability to reason and solve problems of candidates. Therefore, to achieve high results, students cannot help but build a clear, focused and effective review strategy. In particular, students need to pay attention to some of the following important things:
Mastering the exam structure: Thoroughly understanding the structure of the competency assessment exam that students will participate in such as the Hanoi National University Competency Assessment - HSA, Ho Chi Minh City National University Competency Assessment - V-ACT, Hanoi University of Science and Technology Thinking Assessment - TSA, etc. is an extremely important requirement. Because each exam has different sections, number of questions, question types (logical thinking, reading comprehension, calculation...), candidates who master the exam structure will help the review process effectively as well as allocate time reasonably during the exam.
Master Ta Van Hoai Thanh advises candidates on exam preparation at the 2025 admissions consultation festival. Photo: Tao Nga
Make a scientific review plan: Depending on the strengths and importance of the subject according to individual needs, learners need to allocate reasonable review time. Students should arrange a study schedule suitable for different topics to avoid boredom. In addition, reviewing theory combined with practicing problem-solving skills regularly will help students deepen their knowledge and master skills.
Focus on basic knowledge and logical thinking: The competency assessment test does not require us to memorize mechanical knowledge, however, building a solid knowledge foundation in Math, Literature, English, Science, etc. is necessary to apply to practice logical thinking by solving reasoning exercises or analyzing real-life situations.
Practice regularly: Ability can only be achieved through practice and training. To achieve good results, students need to proactively familiarize themselves with the real test: practice according to the sample test structure, keep track of time to control time, etc. After each practice test, students need to self-evaluate and analyze the results of the test to continue to promote strengths as well as overcome common mistakes.
Using effective review materials: To achieve good results when reviewing, learning materials are a top priority. Depending on your own conditions, you can refer to specialized books that support review and assessment of your ability in the exam format, participate in direct/online courses, study with friends to exchange and consolidate knowledge...
Keep your mind relaxed and healthy: In addition to scheduling a suitable study schedule, you also need to pay attention to taking time to rest, relax and recharge your energy. Sleeping well, eating healthily and exercising regularly will help you maintain a healthy body and a comfortable mind, thereby making your revision more effective.
Effective test-taking strategies: When taking the official test, you need to read and analyze the test requirements carefully. In addition, you need to allocate time reasonably, prioritize easy questions first, difficult questions later to avoid getting bogged down in one question for too long without having time to handle the other questions. If you have time, check your work carefully to avoid unfortunate mistakes.
How can candidates increase their chances of admission?
To increase your chances of being admitted, Master Ta Van Hoai Thanh believes that you need to have a clear strategy and thorough preparation. Here are some ways to help you optimize your chances of achieving your wishes:
Learn about the admission plan and prepare your academic ability well: Students need to learn carefully about the admission plan of the schools, understand the floor score, the standard score of previous years and the admission method to always be proactive in equipping themselves with good academic ability. When reviewing, it is necessary to learn the basic knowledge firmly, not to memorize or study lopsidedly; regularly do many practice tests to practice test-taking skills. In addition, students should make the most of admission methods such as high school exam scores, Competency Assessment tests, considering transcripts, direct admission, etc.
Register your wishes wisely: You need to consider carefully to choose the right wishes for yourself. However, you should not only focus on one school but should register many wishes in order from high to low. Besides, do not just follow the standard score but choose a major that suits your ability and interests as well as consider the job needs of the market and family conditions to optimize your choice.
Developing soft skills: If the school/major has an interview round, students need to prepare carefully to practice answering and expressing themselves in front of the interviewer. In addition, participating in extracurricular activities, competitions, achieving foreign language certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) ... will also be a great advantage for students when participating in the admission process.
Continuously update admission information: All schools have clear and public admission procedures, so students should avoid missing opportunities due to lack of information about admission methods or registration schedules. In case you do not clearly understand the school's admission plan or the characteristics of the profession, please contact the admissions department directly to understand the opportunities and admission conditions, thereby making the right decision.
Keep your mind relaxed: Staying calm and confident is very important to have a relaxed mind to enter the exam well. Do not put too much pressure on yourself but always have backup plans so that if you do not achieve your wishes, you still have many other paths to pursue your dreams.
Prepare a backup plan: If you don't get accepted to your first choice, there are still many other paths to pursue your dream.
There is no time limit for the Hanoi National University's HSA test scores. However, the Hanoi National University Testing Center recommends using the test results for admission purposes within a maximum of 24 months from the test date. Currently, 100 schools are using the results of this exam for university admission. The candidate with the highest score in the first round of this year's HSA exam, which was announced on March 16, scored 126/150 points. This is 3 points lower than last year's valedictorian.
As for the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's thinking assessment exam, nearly 40 schools currently use the results, and the Ho Chi Minh City National University's ability assessment exam has 100 schools using the results.
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