I have enough points to get into school but not enough to get into my favorite major, what should I do?

xét tuyển - Ảnh 1. — Parents ask questions to the advisory board - Photo: NAM TRAN

This morning, July 19, the 2025 Admissions Selection Day took place simultaneously at the campus of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology - Vietnam National University (268 Ly Thuong Kiet, Dien Hong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) and Hanoi University of Technology (1 Dai Co Viet, Bach Mai Ward, Hanoi ).

The festival was organized by Tuoi Tre newspaper in coordination with the Department of Higher Education ( Ministry of Education and Training ) with the support of Vingroup Corporation.

Important dates to remember

xét tuyển - Ảnh 2. — Teachers give general advice to parents and students - Photo: NAM TRAN

Speaking at the consultation session on the admission regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Thao, Director of the Department of Education and Higher Education (Ministry of Education and Training) reminded candidates not to be subjective in the process of registering their wishes on the admission system.

In particular, it is necessary to remember the registration schedule to avoid exceeding the deadline, the system will close at 5:00 p.m. on July 28. Candidates need to update the data used for admission such as foreign language certificates, abilities, regional priority certificates, subjects... to not miss the bonus points according to regulations.

"Although there is no limit on the number of admission wishes, candidates need to remember to prioritize their most desired wishes. Because if a candidate is qualified to pass any wish, the admission system will stop at that wish and not consider further.

From July 29, the system will open for candidates to pay the admission fee. If candidates do not remember to pay the admission fee, the system will not recognize the candidate's registered wishes" - Mr. Nguyen Tien Thao said.

Register on the admission system: Just three clicks

xét tuyển - Ảnh 3. — Candidates listen to advice from teachers at the general advice area - Photo: NAM TRAN

A parent who is the candidate's uncle said that because the registration date was so close and his child's parents did not know any information, he rushed to the fair to ask. He also admitted that his question was very basic but he was not clear at the moment. Specifically, "Can I register for multiple combinations in the same major?"

Associate Professor Dr. Vu Duy Hai, Head of Admissions and Career Guidance at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said that candidates only need "three clicks". First, arrange your preferences in order according to your level of interest and desire. Second, choose a school and third, choose a major (for each preference).

Candidates do not need to register for each admission combination or specific admission method, because the system will automatically select the combination/method that is most beneficial for the candidate.

Mr. Hai also said that the Ministry's admission system only displays general data, while the data serving the admission of each school will be processed by the heads themselves after the candidates fully update the data to the system.

The Ministry of Education and Training is expected to announce the percentile of 5 traditional combinations on July 21.

Director of the Department of Higher Education Nguyen Tien Thao said that unlike previous years, this year the admission scores will be converted between groups and methods to create fairness for candidates.

A major can be recruited using many combinations, the difference in scores between the combinations will be adjusted according to the percentile.

He said that according to the plan of the Ministry of Education and Training, it is expected to announce the percentile of 5 traditional groups, including A00, A01, B00, C00, D01 on July 21 or 22, at the same time as announcing the threshold to ensure input quality for the pedagogical and health science sectors.

I have enough points to get into school but not enough to get into my favorite major, what should I do?

Ms. Tuyet Lan, a teacher in Hanoi, said she came to the fair to ask for information for her child and the 46 students in her class. She had previously visited some universities where her children had applied and received answers, but then heard a lot of different information, so she was quite confused.

Dr. Phan Van Kien, Director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU Hanoi) advised parents not to "listen to rumors" but only to grasp accurate information from the Ministry of Education and Training and information posted on the official websites of training institutions.

"If you do the right thing, just wait. Don't be alarmed by rumors," said Mr. Kien.

He shared another "soft" policy for candidates who do not have enough points to enter their favorite major but have enough points to enter the school, such as journalism and communications. Accordingly, candidates can choose a major with a lower standard score than their desired major. After entering the school and meeting the academic requirements, candidates can register for a double major to study the major they dream of.

Ms. Tuyet Lan is also concerned about the low scores in math and English this year due to the difficulty of the questions. Candidates using the combination of math, literature, and English may be at a disadvantage compared to candidates using other combinations. So how will the schools handle this?

Professor Nguyen Tien Thao said that in case there is a large "difference" between the admission combinations (due to large differences in the exam scores of the subjects), the percentile can be applied to ensure fairness for candidates applying for different combinations in the same major.

The Ministry of Education and Training is expected to announce the percentile table on July 21 for schools to refer to and implement. This is also a new point that will be applied this year.

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