Choosing a suitable major is the desire of all students after completing the general education program. Especially in the 2025 enrollment year, the first batch of students of the 2018 General Education Program will graduate, the way to choose a major will have many new points.
The first important factor when choosing a major was shared by university representatives in the online television consulting program "Choosing a major for the future: Important factors in choosing a major". The program was produced by Thanh Nien Newspaper on the morning of December 17 and online at: thanhnien.vn , Facebook Fanpage, YouTube channel, TikTok Thanh Nien Newspaper.
CAREER ORIENTATION RIGHT AFTER ENTERING GRADE 10
According to the regulations of the General Education Program (GEP) 2018, students (HS) as soon as they enter grade 10, in addition to the compulsory subjects, must choose 4 subjects from the optional subjects. Specifically, the compulsory subjects and educational activities: literature, mathematics, foreign language 1, history, physical education, national defense and security education, experiential and career guidance activities, local educational content. The optional subjects include: geography, economic and legal education, physics, chemistry, biology, technology, information technology, music, and fine arts. The subject selection of HS is aimed at the goal of career-oriented education at the high school level.
Experts attending the consulting program at Thanh Nien Newspaper provide students with necessary information when choosing a major at university.
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With the above characteristics of the 2018 General Education Program, career orientation for students after grade 12 also has some differences. Sharing in the consulting program, Master Cao Quang Tu, Director of Admissions at Saigon International University, said: "Certainly, with the 2018 General Education Program, students are oriented quite carefully compared to the previous program through career education activities".
To choose a suitable major, Master Quang Tu said: "There are many aspects of suitability, suitability in terms of perception of future major, with family conditions, with the development of society when aiming for the labor market in 4 years and later. The important thing is that after 3 years of high school, with the support of parents, students have career orientations to make decisions on specific majors to study at university".
Regarding this issue, Ms. Truong Thi Ngoc Bich, Director of the Communication Center of the University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City, also pointed out 3 different aspects in choosing a major this year compared to before. In particular, the students themselves have oriented to choose a subject combination to suit their future career orientation right from the last year of junior high school. Along with that, parents also had to learn to orient their children's careers when they were in grades 8 and 9. Even universities have made changes in career guidance and counseling to help students choose a suitable major in a changing context. From there, the enrollment work of universities has also changed, including the selection of subject combinations for admission.
C CHOOSE THE SUBJECT YOU ARE STRONGEST AT
Master Vo Ngoc Nhon, Deputy Director of the Admissions Consulting Center of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, also said that the change is substantial and helps students have a better career orientation. Analyzing further, Master Nhon said: "In the new program, compulsory subjects are reduced and elective subjects are increased, especially new subjects related to career guidance and local education. By students choosing many subjects themselves, it can help them identify the career trends that they are interested in and desire."
Master Nhon further analyzed: "The choice of subjects of students will reflect their abilities because there will be few cases of students choosing subjects they do not like or are weak at, instead they will choose subjects they are strongest in." Also according to Master Nhon, the content of the new curriculum is more practical, focuses more on experiential activities, and better understands the place where they live... are important bases to help students choose their major for the future. "This is the advantage of students studying the new program," Master Nhon affirmed.
This year's 12th graders are the first batch of students in the 2018 General Education Program to graduate from high school and apply for university admission in 2025.
CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A MAJOR FOR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
Regarding the selection of majors for admission to universities and colleges, Master Cao Quang Tu noted: "Currently, majors are very diverse and rich, the interdisciplinary nature of majors is also very large. Therefore, it is important that candidates need to calculate and limit the differentiation of majors within a very small scope. Instead, it is necessary to look at majors in a broad future, being able to do many different jobs". Also according to Master Tu: "Currently, most universities follow the trend of multidisciplinary, in one school there are many different major codes. Currently, there is no longer a distinction between a school that trains in depth in a specific field. When choosing a major, candidates do not necessarily have to finish that major and only do that job after graduation. There is interdisciplinary between majors, much knowledge in common areas requires learners to constantly update to adapt to society".
In the criteria for choosing a major, Master Tu believes that the first thing to consider is suitability. "The suitability here is for the learner, the person who performs the job and sticks with it for the long term, not suitability from the perspective of others," Master Tu emphasized.
Regarding this issue, Master Vo Ngoc Nhon also shared: "There are many important factors when choosing a career such as: ability, interests, family economic conditions, social needs... Each criterion has a certain role, but in the case of having to choose, the most important factor is still ability".
Master Truong Quang Tri, Deputy Head of Student Affairs Department of Nguyen Tat Thanh University, also said that in order to choose a suitable major in the 2025 enrollment year, the most important thing for students is to identify their own strengths. Because when they are good at a field, students often have a tendency to love and be passionate about it. However, this choice also needs to be based on understanding the labor market trends to determine the major that is not only suitable for themselves but also for society.
According to Master Tri, once you have decided what major you want to study, the next thing you need to do is find out about choosing a school. Choosing a school should be based on three factors: the school's training quality, admission requirements, and tuition policy. Notably, understanding the tuition policy will help students prepare for their university journey.
Advice for candidates at this time, Master Cao Quang Tu said that candidates should always be ready and comfortable. Any adjustments to exams and admission information, if any, are aimed at creating more convenience for learners. "Every choice has its price, it all depends on your choice today," Master Tu emphasized.
Expected admission methods in 2025
Nguyen Tat Thanh University plans to use 4 admission methods in 2025, including: 2025 high school graduation exam; considering academic records; based on separate exams of Ho Chi Minh City National University, Hanoi National University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education; direct admission.
Saigon International University plans to continue to maintain admission methods, including: considering academic records; considering the scores of the Ho Chi Minh City National University's competency assessment exam; considering high school graduation exam scores.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance plans to have four admission methods based on high school graduation exam scores, Ho Chi Minh City National University's competency assessment exam scores, V-SAT exam scores, and academic transcript scores.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology plans to add a method of considering V-SAT university entrance exam scores for admission, in addition to considering transcripts, high school graduation exam scores and competency assessment test scores organized by Ho Chi Minh City National University.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tuyen-sinh-dh-2025-yeu-to-quan-trong-khi-chon-nganh-hoc-185241217182439011.htm
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