Overloaded with homework
A busy study schedule, difficulty balancing classwork with projects to support graduation, a feeling of insecurity, and fear of competition in the labor market are the worries of some final year students about to graduate.
Many nights had to stay up all night to finish the assignment, Thanh Thao, a final year student at the Academy of Posts and Telecommunications Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, said she was exhausted and under a lot of pressure.
"I major in design, many subjects require project submissions with final exams scheduled close together, so the products are delayed, and I have to complete the sketch for approval before implementing. I am also doing scientific research to support my graduation, wondering about choosing a suitable internship, sometimes afraid of graduating late, making it difficult to stick with the profession," Thao said.
Ngoc Duong, a senior student at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City, shared that he felt quite uncertain and lost confidence because he was rejected when applying.
Graduation projects and assignments make many final year students stressed.
"I am in my final year so I applied for an internship to gain a foundation, but some places require experience. My second and third year study schedule is quite heavy and difficult to arrange, so I cannot meet this requirement. I am also confused about my orientation after graduation," the female student worried.
Also overloaded, Mai Hong, a senior student at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, said that the mid-term period was quite stressful with a constant amount of homework, and she felt insecure as graduation approached but felt she was not confident.
Prioritize learning
Having just graduated from the Banking and Finance major, Thuy Vu, a former student of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry, said that final year students are often under pressure for their thesis, so they need to invest time in self-study and limit part-time jobs if they cannot balance because it can easily affect their grades.
Graduated with honors and currently an audit assistant, Minh Thu, a former student majoring in auditing at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Law, shared that students should focus on completing their final subjects, taking graduation certification exams, looking for job opportunities on websites or following the media channels of companies in the field they are pursuing.
"Students should not think that they are not qualified, have not graduated, have not completed their certificate... which will limit their job opportunities. They should determine early the field they want to pursue, and cultivate the necessary skills and professional knowledge," Minh Thu said.
Training personal qualities
Dr. Nguyen Hong Phan, Head of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City, informed that to create favorable conditions for students, the school designed and arranged a program focusing on internships to help final-year students not have too much of a burden of schoolwork.
Faced with the situation where some final year students are not confident enough and are worried about entering the labor market, Mr. Phan said this is inevitable.
"Students must accept the change from the learning environment to the working environment and proactively improve the skills needed for the job. Faculties and schools also organize many internships for students to get acquainted and improve their skills," Mr. Phan shared.
Some students are confused about career orientation.
Dr. Phan added that some final year students who have not yet determined their career or desires should not be afraid because this could just be a period of disorientation.
"There are many reasons why students are confused, such as not being aware of the career orientation process from high school to university, the school not having a clear training orientation, and not having specific guidance, causing some students to be confused when choosing a career in their major. Students must make an effort, learn about themselves, avoid the mentality of waiting, relying on others, and need to plan from the previous stages," the doctor commented.
According to Mr. Phan, the current training program focuses on developing qualities and abilities, and the implementation issue lies in the students' own training ability. "Students need to have a clear orientation during their learning process, get acquainted, and gain practical experience from year 2 and year 3, prepare soft skills, and specific knowledge corresponding to the field of their chosen profession to meet their working capacity, and avoid feeling bewildered when entering reality."
Final year not clear direction, should I study further?
Without a specific direction, PV (a final year student at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City) shared his plan to study for a master's degree to spend time exploring his own desires. "I am hesitating between graduating with a bachelor's degree, finding a job suitable for my major, or continuing my studies. I think studying for a master's degree will help strengthen my expertise and open up more career opportunities."
According to Dr. Hong Phan, pursuing higher education without a direction other than need can stem from causes such as peer pressure, pressure to succeed, the desire to excel...
Taking a "gap-year" (a year off for students to put their studies aside and pursue other plans to improve their skills and knowledge) after high school or taking time off after university to experience work and to better understand their passions is quite common in the West. "However, due to social prejudices and the psychology of parents in Eastern countries, this is still limited. Students should spend time experiencing reality and accumulating experience to have a clearer picture of their future career instead of just grasping theory," Dr. Hong Phan noted.
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