The cut-off score for the University of Social Sciences and Humanities this year may be 0.5 - 1 point higher than last year.

Professor, the grading of the 2020 high school graduation exams in various localities is almost complete, and quite a few high-scoring papers have emerged. What are your predictions regarding the cut-off scores for admission to the various majors at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities this year?

First of all, the school is still receiving the same number of applications as in previous years. This shows that student interest in the school remains very stable, positive, and enthusiastic.

Secondly, the Ministry of Education and Training announced that the 2020 high school graduation exam questions were relatively easy, ensuring differentiation among students. Those working in the education sector anticipate that if the overall national score distribution is higher, the score distribution within individual schools will also be slightly higher than in previous years.

Therefore, the cut-off scores and minimum admission scores for universities will definitely be higher. The cut-off scores might be 0.5 to 1 point higher, depending on the concentration of applications for each major; however, some majors may have the same scores as last year. As for the minimum admission score, it will be around 16, with some majors reaching 18 points.

Professor Hoang Tuan Anh predicts that the cut-off scores for majors at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities may increase by 0.5 - 1 point compared to last year.

Which departments at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will have the highest admission scores, sir?

Based on last year's experience, the top-scoring majors include Tourism Management, Hotel Management, Journalism, Public Relations, Psychology, Korean Studies, Japanese Studies, Oriental Studies, International Studies, and Information Management. Even some of the university's civilian majors, such as Oriental Studies, have the highest admission scores nationwide... which is very interesting. Even majors that aren't considered "hot" at the university never have low admission scores.

In 2019, while many universities lowered their admission scores to 13, 14, 15, or 16, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities maintained its lowest admission scores at 17-18 points; the average was 22-23-24 points, and some majors had exceptionally high scores, ranking among the top in the country at 27.5-27.75 points. I think this year the admission scores for these majors will be basically the same as last year, but possibly higher in some fields.

Did the Covid-19 pandemic affect the number of applications and admission scores for the Tourism Management and Hotel Management majors?

Interestingly, when students applied for the first round of admissions – which coincided with the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic and a stagnation in the tourism industry – they still expressed a desire to study tourism.

Objectively speaking, with the development of science and technology, epidemics can be quickly controlled within a few weeks, or at most a few months. We know that vaccines from Russia and the US are close to being developed, and even Vietnam is on track. Epidemics are a test for humanity. The story of tourism, air and sea transport, trade... may temporarily halt, but after an epidemic, the resurgence is always stronger. The same applies to tourism; when conditions permit, people will travel more.

Therefore, as intelligent students, you know that the pandemic has a short-term, not a long-term, impact. So, your enrollment in university won't affect you for several years to come. When you're passionate about a profession, confidently register for your favorite field of study. Not to mention, in the interconnected world of Industry 4.0, it's normal to study one thing and work in another.

Thank you, sir!

According to Urban Economics