3 criteria for choosing a major and school

GD&TĐ - Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung - Principal of CMC University advises that candidates should choose a major and school based on 3 criteria.

Increase opportunities for candidates

First, candidates should consider what they want and what industry they are suitable for. This is the most important criterion.

Second, choose the fields of study that the State is interested in and investing in. For example, in the STEM field, from now until 2030, the goal is to train 80,000 STEM engineers each year. Or in the semiconductor industry, there is a project to train 50,000 bachelor engineers. These are major strategies of the State that require high-quality human resources.

Third, choose schools and professions that link academics with practice, so that students can learn while in school, narrowing the gap with businesses. Schools that train according to this model often have semesters where students study right at businesses.

When students go to work at a business, they visualize what future workers need, from there, they perfect their skills, and the university continues to teach them knowledge. After graduating, they immediately catch up with the labor market.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung said that CMC University is currently training 17 training programs. The school has a major in computer science, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). Accordingly, the school opens new majors to attract candidates, meeting the needs of society. The strategy for developing science and technology, the strategy for human resources in semiconductors, and AI are major policies of the State.

In addition, the school opens majors: Software Engineering - traditional integrated AI is a new point. Opens Digital Marketing major - bringing digital technology; Logistics and supply chain, helping parents and candidates learn and register; Game graphics - a major that parents are interested in, social needs; opens smart robot major. This is a major that combines AI and Robot. Majors focusing on graphics, fashion design, interior design... are being reviewed by CMC University to suit this year's training program.

Thang Long University staff and lecturers advise candidates and parents on choosing majors and schools.

To increase opportunities for candidates, Thang Long University has added many new admission combinations focusing on foreign languages, economics - management, information technology, and added direct admission methods and capacity assessment admission.

Ms. Pham Thi Kim Thu - Deputy Head of Training Department said that Thang Long University also added new foreign language certificates such as: HSK, HSKK (Chinese), JLPT (Japanese), TOPIK (Korean).

This year's high school exam has many new points compared to previous years. Through the score distribution announced by the Ministry of Education and Training, Ms. Pham Thi Kim Thu noticed that many subjects had lower scores than in 2024.

Therefore, the Admissions Council of Thang Long University is considering lowering the admission score for 2025 to suit the general situation, ensuring the opportunity to be admitted to the desired majors for candidates. "It is expected that the threshold to ensure input quality in 2025 of Thang Long University will be announced in the next few days" - Ms. Pham Thi Kim Thu informed.

Ms. Pham Thi Kim Thu - Deputy Head of Training Department, Thang Long University.

The university threshold is not the final destination

Sending a message to candidates, Mr. Nguyen Tien Thao - Director of the Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education and Training) emphasized that the university threshold is not the final destination, but only the beginning step in the process of growing up, a journey very different from what you have experienced.

According to Mr. Nguyen Tien Thao, there is no ideal university or profession, no high salary, no easy job if we do not try our best with all our love, heart and mind. There is no successful career without pressure, sweat and tears. There is no high score if we are self-confident and complacent. There is no door that closes if we do not give up on our dreams, there is no red carpet path if we do not understand the path we are taking.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Thao - Director of the Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education and Training) spoke at the 2025 Admission Choice Day - morning of July 19.

The Head of the Department of Higher Education said that no matter who you are or which path you choose, the important thing is to understand yourself, dare to dream and be brave enough to pursue that dream. "Believe that the decision you make today, no matter what industry or school, you must be responsible for your decision. When you put your faith in it and try your best, the magical door will open to opportunities for self-development" - Mr. Nguyen Tien Thao said.

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