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| Candidates participating in the 2026 High School Graduation Examination |
Support, but don't impose.
In just a few days, the Ministry of Education and Training will announce the results of the 2026 high school graduation exam. Along with waiting for the results, many families are also entering a crucial stage: choosing majors and universities. Unlike in the past, many parents no longer make decisions for their children but choose to support them, allowing them to confidently make their own choices.
For Ms. Do Thi Hong Phuong (Vy Da ward), supporting her child not only takes place throughout the exam period but also continues during the stage of choosing a major and university. After completing the exams, the mother and child together predict scores, research admission methods, and create a list of 12 preferences based on expected score ranges.
According to Ms. Phuong, choosing a major will affect her entire future career path, so the family spends a lot of time discussing it with their daughter before making a decision. However, the most important criteria remain the daughter's abilities, interests, and career aspirations. "My daughter has a gentle personality and is good at English, so my daughter and I prioritized choosing the English Language major at the University of Foreign Languages - Hue University. The important thing is that she loves and is capable of pursuing that major," Ms. Phuong shared.
For Ms. Hoang Anh's family (Vy Da ward), choosing a major is entirely up to the child, based on their abilities and interests. According to Ms. Hoang Anh, today's students have more access to information than their parents' generation. They receive career guidance from the school, research on university websites and social media, and discuss with friends. Often, they even update information faster than their parents. The role of parents is to listen and offer advice to give their children more perspectives before making a decision.
Sharing his perspective on choosing a school, Mr. Ho Thuy (Huong Thuy ward) said that choosing a school should not only stem from the child's interests or abilities but also take into account the family's economic conditions. Therefore, before registering their preferences, he and his son spent a lot of time researching tuition fees, scholarship policies, and job opportunities after graduation. "It's not about choosing a famous school or a 'hot' major. For my family, a major that suits my child's abilities and passions, and within our family's financial means, is the right choice," Mr. Thuy expressed.
Help your child choose the right path.
Parental involvement plays a crucial role in guiding children's career choices. However, this does not mean imposing one's will, nor does it mean completely abandoning the child and allowing them to make all the decisions on their own.
In reality, many parents still tend to steer their children towards professions that are considered stable, easy to find jobs in, or that align with family expectations. However, if these choices do not stem from the students' abilities and passions, they are very likely to lose motivation to study and find it difficult to commit to the profession in the long term.
Conversely, parents who completely neglect their children, allowing them to make their own decisions without discussion or guidance, also carry significant risks. Many students choose their field of study based on peer pressure or trends without fully understanding their own abilities or the demands of the job market.
According to experts, choosing a field of study should be considered based on many factors such as abilities, interests, family economic conditions, and job prospects. Students should not blindly follow fleeting trends, and parents should be supportive, helping their children analyze information and weigh options instead of making decisions for them.
Choosing a major is not just a decision for four years of college, but also the foundation of a long-term career journey. When parents provide the right support, and students proactively research and take responsibility for their choices, those decisions will become the right starting point for their future.
Source: https://huengaynay.vn/giao-duc/dong-hanh-de-con-chon-dung-nganh-167269.html
