What does Hanoi University of Science and Technology interview 'talented' candidates about?

On June 22, Hanoi University of Science and Technology held interviews for candidates applying for admission to the school under the talent selection program. Each candidate will be interviewed by 3 teachers in the council.

Participating in the interview session at 8-9am, Nguyen Trung Hieu, a student in the IT class at the High School for the Gifted in Natural Sciences, said his interview lasted about 20 minutes.

After introducing himself and his chosen major of Mechatronics, Hieu shared more about his studies at high school, his outstanding achievements and his future plans. What surprised the male student was that instead of having to “talk the whole session”, he felt “close and without distance” with the teachers.

“The teachers even shared in-depth information about Mechatronics so that I could really understand, analyze, and suggest other majors that are close to this major for me to consider. I also proactively asked more questions about the major. At first, I was a bit nervous, but then I felt comfortable because the interview was more like a conversation,” Hieu said.

Candidates participate in the talent recruitment interview of Hanoi University of Science and Technology. *Photo: Duy Thanh*

Also participating in the interview this morning, Hoang Minh Quang, Yen Lap High School ( Phu Tho ) said that since last month, he has consulted the discussion groups of candidates taking the talent exam to learn from experience and prepare the content of his answers. The male student won second prize in the provincial excellent student competition in Biology, and was an excellent student for three years of high school.

“During the interview, the teachers asked me to introduce myself, the reason for choosing Chemical Engineering, my family and financial situation. In addition, if I fail this major, what will I study? What are my plans when entering Polytechnic and what is my study plan?”

Quang said that these questions were not tricky. Before that, the male student also often participated in presentations in class and in clubs, so he could answer confidently.

This year, Hanoi University of Science and Technology received about 5,000 applications for talent recruitment. *Photo: Duy Thanh*

Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Duy Hai, Head of Admissions and Career Guidance Department, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said that this year the school received about 5,000 applications for talent selection. Of these, 400 students won national and international awards (directly selected according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training); 1,600 candidates were selected based on international certificates such as SAT, ACT, A-Level, AP or IB; about 3,000 students registered for competency selection combined with interviews.

The number of candidates with national and international awards and international certificates has nearly doubled compared to last year. The sharp increase in the number of candidates with international certificates, according to Mr. Hai, is due to the increasing number of students taking these certificates. In addition, the fact that some countries such as the US have recently begun to limit the number of international students may also be the reason why more students are applying to Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Each candidate will be interviewed by 3 teachers in the council. *Photo: Duy Thanh*

For candidates who registered for the combined interview and profile review, Mr. Hai said that the school had previously announced the assessment framework, mainly testing presentation skills, social understanding and other knowledge outside of school, not challenging candidates. In addition, candidates can present their knowledge about the industry, the school and their passion to convince the jury.

“According to annual data, most candidates have good presentation skills. Only a few candidates are shy about communicating, so they will be nervous and unable to speak in front of teachers,” said Mr. Hai.

Unlike previous years - when interview scores were used to consider admission to Hanoi University of Science and Technology, this year this part is only a condition. Candidates with interview scores below 10/20 will be assessed as Failed, with no talent consideration points.

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