Understand yourself, understand the profession
Choosing a major and choosing a career is one of the important tasks of candidates in each enrollment season. This is considered an important turning point that determines the career path in the future.
Among hundreds of career choices, many students are still wondering about the familiar question: "What do I really fit in?". Many students choose majors according to trends, friends, or because of pressure from family, but do not really understand their abilities and desires.
Understanding this, Ms. Hoang Thi Kim Que - Vice Principal of Cao Ba Quat High School - Gia Lam (Hanoi) - said that the most important thing when choosing a major and choosing a school is that students need to spend time considering carefully instead of making hasty decisions.
Students need to consider carefully, learn about the professions that have been consulted by teachers and experts to be able to choose suitable for their interests, abilities and needs of the labor market" - Ms. Que shared.
Many students today tend to start by finding a school first and then find a major. However, this approach easily makes them get caught up in the school's reputation and forget what they really want and what they are suitable for.
Students should choose their field first, then choose their major and then choose their school. When you determine the right direction, the choice of aspirations will be clearer and more appropriate" - Ms. Que emphasized.
Find out, observe and decide
In the context of strong technology development, learning about enrollment information is now easier. With just a phone or computer, students can access a series of information about majors, training programs or job opportunities.
However, according to Dr. Le The Hung - Head of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Hanoi High-Tech College, the important thing is not to find a lot of information, but to know how to select and understand the industry you are interested in correctly.
You should carefully research your favorite industry, see what you study in that industry, what job opportunities there are and whether it is really suitable for you" - Dr. Hung recommended.
In addition to finding information online, experts also believe that students should go to school directly to experience the learning environment before making a final decision.
According to Dr. Le The Hung, after the initial learning process, students should choose about 5 key schools to visit with their families. This is a way to help them have a clearer view of the learning conditions and training orientations of each school.
“Watch the learning environment, facilities, practical equipment, teaching staff and how students study at school. From there, students will have a practical basis to make the most appropriate decisions” - Dr. Hung said.
Choosing a major and choosing a school should not only be based on feelings or pressure from outside. A correct choice not only helps students study more effectively but also opens up long-term career opportunities in the future. The 2026 enrollment season is approaching, among countless choices, what students need most at this time is not only scores, but also self-understanding to choose the right path they want to go.
