Children get into a series of 'top' schools, parents have to 'weigh their brains' to choose

After specialized high schools affiliated with universities and the Hanoi Department of Education and Training announced the admission scores for grade 10, many parents continue to face the "brain-wrenching" problem of which school to choose when their children are admitted to many top schools at the same time.

In the past few days, Pham Luong (Dong Da) and her husband and daughter had to “weigh their brains” when they were admitted to three schools at the same time: Kim Lien High School, the Literature class of the High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Literature class of Chu Van An High School for the Gifted. All three are top schools, so the family did not know which school would be the most suitable.

Although the house is closest to Kim Lien High School, Ms. Luong said that the whole family is more inclined towards the option of studying at a specialized school. "Although each school will have different strengths, if the child studies at a specialized school, the chance for the child to enter a top university in the future will be higher due to priority and extra points. In addition, studying in a specialized environment with good friends will also motivate the child to try harder," Ms. Luong said.

Before the admission results to Chu Van An High School were available, to be assured, she submitted her daughter's application to the Humanities High School. However, after receiving the results from the Department of Specialized Schools, Ms. Luong hesitated about withdrawing her daughter's application.

“Chu Van An High School seems to be quite active in extracurricular activities, so your child will have many options to participate in. Meanwhile, at Chu Nhan Van High School, the teachers are dedicated, enthusiastic, and remember each student's name, so the whole family is very worried.

I worry if my child fails to pass, but I worry if he passes many times because I am afraid of choosing the wrong school. Choosing any school or leaving any school is a regret because each school has its own strengths," she shared.

Students taking the 10th grade entrance exam in Hanoi . Photo: Thach Thao

Like Ms. Luong, Ms. Nguyen Hai recently posted an article on a Hanoi parents' group, asking for advice because she was so confused when her child passed both the Chemistry specialized class of Chuyen Su Pham and Chuyen Nguyen Hue. Many other parents later commented that this was one of the “happy headaches”.

However, according to Ms. Hai, this is truly a "brain-teasing" problem when the house is only 4km from Nguyen Hue High School, while it is 11km from Pedagogical High School.

“I am concerned because if my child studies nearby, he will save time and stay healthy. Nguyen Hue High School has the advantage of low tuition and scholarships. The competition is not fierce, so my child has many opportunities to participate in city competitions. Meanwhile, the Chuyen Su Pham brand and relationships will follow my child for life,” this parent shared.

Choosing a school depends on many factors.

Mr. Nguyen Cao Cuong, Principal of Thai Thinh Secondary School (Hanoi) said that it is not uncommon for students to be admitted to many schools in the 10th grade entrance exam in Hanoi. Therefore, parents will hesitate and consider carefully to choose the most suitable school for their children.

Mr. Cuong advises parents to first consider their children's strengths and interests. "Parents should not think that choosing a school is their own. Children already know how to think and orient their own future. They also have a preference for schools when they choose their wishes. Therefore, parents should first ask their children's opinions. Children studying in a school that makes them happy and suitable is the most important thing," said Mr. Cuong.

In addition, another factor that this principal believes parents need to consider is career orientation after high school. What major do students plan to study at university; Which university should they apply to; Should they study abroad or not; What job do they want to do after graduation;...

“It may be a bit early, but you should answer these questions now to make better choices,” the teacher said.

Finally, the choice also depends on family conditions such as time, economy , geographical distance...

"Many people wonder and analyze which school is better than which, but in reality, all schools are good and it is difficult to compare because each school will have its own principles and goals. Therefore, there is no satisfactory criterion to compare schools with each other," said Mr. Cuong.

In case you are still wondering, according to Mr. Also, parents should let their children experience it themselves, thereby helping them discover themselves and find their passion.

Mr. Also note that there will be many students who fail their first or second choices and want to wait for their scores to drop before submitting their applications. However, regardless of which school they pass, they are required to confirm their enrollment at that school.

"For many years now, there have been candidates who have waited for their first or second choice schools to lower their scores, so they have not submitted their admissions, which leads to the system considering that the candidate has no need to study at a public school. Thus, when their first or second choice schools lower their scores, the student no longer has a chance to enroll," said Mr. Cuong.

In the case of students who did not pass any school, according to Mr. Also, the role of parents is very important. "Instead of being disappointed and saying bad things to their children, parents can hold their children's hands to find other non-public schools. I believe that 100% of students have equal opportunities to go to school and all have schools to study.

Students and their families must overcome the failing mentality and encourage their children to continue on their journey because life will be even more difficult in the future. If they do not know how to relieve their children's psychology and accompany them, it is likely that they will leave behind many regrets,” said Mr. Cuong.

Even though he failed the 10th grade entrance exam, life still has many directions . "Life has many directions, the important thing is that you live well and be kind to your true abilities," a friend of mine advised his child when he failed all his wishes for the 10th grade entrance exam.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/con-do-lop-10-loat-truong-top-phu-huynh-phai-can-nao-lua-chon-2418731.html