Choosing a school, choosing a career is of great importance, related to the candidates’ future, they need to be calm, not in a hurry and prepare carefully. If students can choose the right school, the right profession, the right forte, they will have the opportunity to study stably. If they choose the inappropriate school, their major will affect their learning and career setting-up. In order to help candidates choose an appropriate major, school, and selection methods, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Van Dung - Former Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education shared some notice.

Signing up for multiple selection methods

The university's 2023 enrollment plan shows that in this year the trend of diversifying methods will be continued such as assessing test scores for competency assessment, admission selection based on high school graduation exam scores, and transcripts. The schools also consider admission based on international certificates such as: SAT, ACT; English certificates such as: TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS,... This opens up more opportunities for candidates to enter university.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Do Van Dung – Former Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education consulting on admissions

Candidates should make full use of all admission methods to increase their chances of entering university. Do not just wait for the results of the high school graduation exam because the number of candidates considering the high school graduation exam scores is too high, pushing the admission score up very high, which will reduces their chances. Therefore, we should have backup methods and separate admission methods to increase our chances of entering university.

Choosing a school, choosing a major that fits the trend

Candidates need to consider, calculate and choose carefully when choosing a major. In recent years, the trend of artificial intelligence has been affecting almost all industry groups.

With the help of technology and artificial intelligence, many future professions will be affected. Traditional occupations such as finance, economics, and banking will be affected, and recruitment demand will be lower in the near future. Candidates need to research carefully to avoid choosing the wrong major and losing motivation in studying during 4 years of university.

Considering your application for admission

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Van Dung noted that candidates need to consider their desire to apply for university admission. “You should register at least 10 aspirations, serially from your favorite majors, priority is given to difficult majors, easy schools and easy majors are below.

In order to ensure the opportunities for themselves, after finding out information about the university that offers the field of interest, candidates should learn more about the majors that are close to their favorite field to reserve a backup for the next aspirations.

Notice your own conditions

When students choose a foreign major according to their ability, forte, and academic score, the family economy is a decisive factor. Because of the university economically autonomy, most universities increase tuition fees, especially private schools, tuition fees are very high. In fact, some students can choose a school or profession, but the tuition fee is too high, too much for their families to drop out of school because they can't afford it.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Do Van Dung – Former Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

Students should consider on the basis of their circumstances, capacity, forte, health to choose the school, choose the appropriate major. They need to avoid choosing a career based on emotions or choosing according to friends without knowing whether it is suitable for their abilities, strengths, interests, conditions and the needs of the labor market.

“To reduce the cost of studying, students should choose local quality schools such as Kien Giang University because the tuition and living costs are lower than schools in Saigon but still have the same quality and big labor market competition” - Assoc.Prof.Dr. Do Van Dung said.

Career Orientation Counseling Program and Admission Information in 2023

On February 26, Kien Giang University will hold a session of Career Orientation Consulting and Admission Information in 2023 with the participation of Dr. Nguyen Tuan Khanh – Secretary of the Party Committee, Rector of Kien Giang University; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Van Dung - Former Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education and a representative of the Department of Education and Training of Kien Giang province. The program is broadcast live on the fanpage of Kien Giang University at 9 am. Welcome all of the parents and the candidates!

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Translated by MINH HIẾU