For many years, university admission scores have almost become an invisible "ranking chart". Majors above 28 points are considered "hot", schools with higher scores are considered more prestigious. Many students also take it as a measure to choose their future, and parents consider it the pride of their families.
That view is not wrong, but it is no longer complete.
In the previous knowledge economy, a university degree was almost a "passport" to enter the labor market. But today's world is different. AI is changing the way many professions work. Technology makes knowledge quickly obsolete. Businesses are increasingly recruiting based on practical competence, problem-solving skills and adaptability rather than just looking at school names or transcripts.
That also means that the distance between top students and those who follow other paths is no longer as far as before if they know how to learn and constantly develop themselves.
Reality has proven this. Many entrepreneurs, engineers, technology experts or highly paid technical professionals do not necessarily come from the industries with the highest benchmark scores. What makes the difference is not which university gate they cross, but what they did after crossing that gate.
In the human resource development strategy, the country not only needs more bachelors, but also practical engineers, semiconductor experts, skilled technical workers, logistics human resources, healthcare, new energy, high-speed railways or digital transformation. Each field has its own role in the development of the economy.
If everyone runs to a few high-scoring majors, it is very likely that society will face a situation of labor supply and demand imbalance, while many essential fields still lack human resources.
To avoid this, schools need to help students understand their abilities to choose a suitable career for the future. Businesses need to participate more deeply in the training process so that learners can clearly see the needs of the labor market. Families and students themselves also need to change their thinking about choosing a career.
Professions in society are now diverse. Each high school graduate will inevitably have many paths to choose from. Some people want and will become scientists, some are engineers, doctors, entrepreneurs, some are skilled workers with hands creating high-quality products. Each choice is worthy of respect if it creates value for themselves, their families and society.
In a few days, when the benchmark scores will be announced, some people will be happy, some people will regret it. But that is just the result of an exam, not a "sentence" for the whole future.
Benchmark scores can determine where to start the learning journey. The future of each person is still decided by the right choice, learning spirit and the ability to constantly rise up throughout the journey ahead.
