Passion needs to go hand in hand with capacity and market reality
Each enrollment season, the story of choosing a major is always a difficult problem for 12th grade students. If in the past many students were easily influenced by hot major trends, high salaries or choosing according to friends, now many students have started to look back at themselves before making a decision.
Nguyen Quoc Bao - a 12th grade student at Galileo High School (Hanoi) - believes that the most important factor is still true love and interest in the field of study. Only when there is passion, can learners have enough motivation to pursue throughout their university years and further the career path later.
When considering choosing a major, I rely on subjects that are my strengths such as Mathematics and Drawing, and also consult more opinions from teachers to determine a suitable direction" - Bao said.
As for Le Thai Duy - a 12th grade student at Kim Lien High School (Hanoi), he chose the major based on his long-standing love for the economic field. After carefully studying the training programs and career opportunities, Duy felt that he was suitable.
Understanding students' psychology, teachers said that passion is only a necessary condition. If you only choose a major based on emotions without realistic assessment of capacity, financial conditions and social needs, that decision can lead to many consequences.
According to Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Van - Teacher of Galileo High School (Hanoi), choosing an effective career must be based on many parallel factors: personal preferences, actual ability, learning conditions and recruitment trends. Students need to look at their academic results, mock exams, and subject strengths to assess their ability to suit each field, and consider their family financial capacity to make a sustainable choice.
AI era and new approaches
The strong development of artificial intelligence is causing many industries to change rapidly. This also leads to a newer perspective in choosing schools and majors.
According to experts, candidates today not only consider school reputation or benchmark scores, but also need to pay attention to the level of innovation in training programs, the ability to update digital technology and the connection with businesses.
A training institution with close links with businesses will help students have more opportunities to practice, gain practical experience, and participate in career projects right from when they are still in university. This is an important factor for learners not to fall behind in the context of rapidly changing knowledge and increasingly high recruitment requirements.
According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha - Standing Member of the Admissions Council, Thang Long University, a suitable university must not only provide professional knowledge but also create conditions for students to experience reality, participate in projects with businesses and access the professional environment early. The training model associated with three pillars: School - business - manager should be prioritized.
In the context of many changes in technology, human resources and social needs, choosing a major and choosing a school increasingly requires vigilance. A hasty decision, following trends or based on emotions can take students many years to adjust their direction. Therefore, understanding yourself, understanding the major and understanding the market are three indispensable factors before putting pen to paper to register their aspirations.
