After the high school graduation exam results are announced, from July 16-28, candidates will register their university admission wishes in all methods on the common system of the Ministry of Education and Training .
Candidates can register unlimited wishes and have the right to adjust their wishes if they feel they are not suitable during this time. Choosing which major and how to arrange wishes are concerns of many candidates and parents.
Preparing to apply for university, Quang Hao (Gia Dinh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) has researched many majors, from marketing communications, economics , engineering to psychology. Hao hopes to work in an environment that regularly interacts with people or supports the community, but so far, he has not known which major to choose. Because he has not had practical experience with the major, he cannot evaluate the suitability of each major and the job opportunities in those majors. He is also worried that he might choose the wrong major, which will prevent him from completing all 4 years of university.
With 24.25 points in group D01, Y Nhi (Ben Thanh ward, Ho Chi Minh City) plans to apply to the International Relations major at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City National University. She has researched and learned that this major offers a wide range of training, so she is concerned about job opportunities after graduation.
Interested in the field of semiconductor microchips, candidate Gia Bao (Xuan Hoa ward, Ho Chi Minh City) plans to place his first choice at the University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City National University. With a score of 27.25 in group A01, Gia Bao said he is not confident with his first choice, so he is learning more about schools that have semiconductor microchip training majors to register for some more choices.
At this time, it is difficult to say what score is safe, so in the process of advising candidates, admissions experts always emphasize that the top priority when choosing a major is based on one's own interests and strengths. Students need to choose their favorite major first and then choose a school.
After researching information about the major (training program, job opportunities, benchmark scores of previous years, etc.), candidates need to allocate their wishes into groups, from dream wishes, within their ability to safe wishes. In which, the dream wish group is about the first 2-3 wishes for the major, school that the student really loves, even though the candidate's exam score may be lower than the benchmark score of that major, school in previous years; the within-ability wish group registers for majors, schools with benchmark scores of previous years equivalent to the exam score; the safe wish group is majors, schools with benchmark scores of previous years lower than the candidate's exam score.
Along with their favorite majors, candidates should also learn more about majors that are similar to their favorite majors to study.
Dr. Nguyen Trung Nhan, Head of Training Department of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry, said that this year's benchmark scores are difficult to predict, so if you only set your preferences based on your interests and not your abilities, it is easy to fail.
If the exam score is around 21-22 points, but the candidate registers for all wishes in majors with the previous year's standard score of 27-28, then the chance of being admitted is low.
In addition to the dream group of wishes, candidates need to consider choosing additional wishes with standard scores in years close to the exam scores.
The current trend of majors is interdisciplinary and quite intersecting. If candidates have not clearly determined their major, they can choose a broad, general field, then choose a major, change majors or study for a dual degree. When graduating, they can do many jobs in related fields. "Candidates should register for about 10 wishes, should not put too few wishes as it reduces the chance of being admitted, but also should not put too many wishes as it is difficult to arrange. Some candidates put up to 60-70 wishes, which is very difficult to control and arrange because they cannot determine which major they like better than others. Arranging the order of wishes inappropriately will lead to the possibility of being admitted to a major that is not really desired," Dr. Nguyen Trung Nhan noted.
Master Cu Xuan Tien, Head of Admissions and Student Affairs Department, University of Economics and Law (Ho Chi Minh City National University), shared the same opinion that this year's benchmark scores are unpredictable, but based on the high school graduation exam score distribution, the benchmark scores tend to decrease.
Candidates need to carefully research when choosing a major related to their future career, not choosing a major just because of suitable benchmark scores or being influenced by "hot" industry trends.
Studying your favorite major is the most important, so when there is little chance of being admitted to a top school, candidates should choose that major but at a middle or lower group school.
Only when studying a major you love can you develop your abilities both during your studies and at work after graduation.
Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/tuyen-sinh-dai-hoc-2025-hoc-sinh-nen-uu-tien-chon-nganh-theo-so-thich-the-manh-20250721145014285.htm
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