This page commemorates the 80th anniversary of the school's tradition and 30 years of development.University of Social Sciences and Humanities
On June 25, 2009, over 1,110 students from the K50 cohort officially graduated. The graduation ceremony brought each person very special emotions, filled with joy but also tinged with anxieties and worries. Let's listen to the new graduates express their feelings and share their plans for the future.
On June 25, 2009, over 1,110 students from the K50 cohort officially graduated. The graduation ceremony brought each person very special emotions, filled with joy but also tinged with anxieties and worries. Let's listen to the new graduates express their feelings and share their plans for the future.
Today, I feel very emotional and nervous. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Here, in this large auditorium, surrounded by so many teachers and my peers, I suddenly feel like I've truly become an adult. It's hard to describe the feeling; I want to go outside and have fun, but I also want to come back and continue being connected to this school.
I can say that during my four years of university, the most memorable experiences were the summer volunteer trips. I volunteered with my peers in Hoa Binh, Ha Tay, and Son La provinces to help improve the lives of the local people. These trips instilled in me discipline, teamwork, and helped me mature and realize many meaningful aspects of life. Seeing the hardships faced by many people through volunteering further strengthened my resolve to study harder and do more for others. My immediate plan is to pursue a master's degree. As for my career, I'm still undecided, but I hope to become a lecturer at a university. Additionally, I'm very interested in business – a childhood dream and a way to explore my own potential.
I've been waiting for this graduation day for a long time, and receiving my honors degree from the Rector is especially a great honor and source of pride. I feel I made the right decision choosing the University of Social Sciences and Humanities as my place of study and development, because today, as I hold my graduation certificate in my hands, I officially begin working at VTV1, Vietnam Television. I will be an editor for the "Smart Consumer" program. Many people say a university degree isn't everything, but for me, this will be an important stepping stone to achieving many new successes and opportunities in my career.
I have many memorable experiences from my university days, but perhaps the most memorable was on my first day in university. Professor Nguyen Thu Giang (Faculty of Journalism and Communication) gave each of us an envelope and said: "Write down your career aspirations, seal it, and I will keep it for you until four years later, when you are about to graduate. I will return these envelopes to see what you have accomplished." Recently, I received my envelope back. Back then, filled with naivety, innocence, and a burning desire for a career, I wrote that I wanted to find a job immediately after graduation and become a journalist. Today, having received my diploma, I want to express my gratitude to the university and to all the professors who helped me fulfill the wish hidden in that envelope – my first aspiration on my career path.
Today has brought me so many emotions, both excitement and anxieties about my work and my upcoming graduate studies. When I first started studying at the History Department, the class was very large. Then, I was selected to study in the high-quality program with a smaller group of only 20 people, fostering closer bonds and providing better learning opportunities. I have so many memories with my classmates. I think studying in the high-quality History program was a turning point in my undergraduate studies. Perhaps if I hadn't been in that program, I would never have earned my honors degree today. Looking ahead, I will continue my studies, working while I study. I enjoy working in research related to my major, or something related to culture and history. But I also think there are many other interesting things I'd like to try, such as work in journalism and media, for example.
I've been very nervous since yesterday, and today I'm so happy because, in addition to receiving my diploma, I also received a certificate of merit from the university (a certificate for overcoming difficulties and excelling in my studies). During my second year of university, I participated in a scientific research project and won third prize at the faculty level and second prize at the university level. That's one of the things I'm most proud of, because it was the first time I felt my academic efforts were fully realized. I had a wonderful time studying with the K50 Literature group. I was loved and trusted by everyone in my work and in my studies. I hope that we will all stay in touch and continue to share the same feelings.
I enjoy studying literature. However, I think I'll become a literature teacher at a high school. I want to share the literary knowledge and experience I've gained at university with my students, especially advice on how to study literature, how to prepare for exams, and, most importantly, my love for literature. Teaching will help me more in my chosen field of research.
How do I feel today? Just two words: joy and... anxiety. Anxiety because so many of my classmates have already found jobs, but I haven't. My classmates in Korean Studies and Japanese Studies have all found jobs and are earning very high salaries. But for some reason, many in Chinese Studies are still... unemployed. I'm looking for a job that allows me to work and continue my studies at the same time.
In my final year, I took a specialized course on Chinese culture and civilization taught by Associate Professor Nguyen Van Hong. Professor Hong is considered one of the "souls" of my department. I had heard a lot about him, but it wasn't until my fourth year that I had the chance to hear him lecture in person. Every time I had a conversation and exchanged professional ideas with him, I felt so insignificant and realized I needed to read more books to gain even more knowledge. I always cherish his advice and find it to be the profound wisdom of a teacher who is both knowledgeable and of noble character.
For now, I'll look for a job as a translator because Chinese language skills are a strong point for students majoring in Chinese Studies. But in the long run, that's a demanding job for women. I'll look for a long-term job where I can read books daily and be exposed to many new things. Perhaps a research position at a research institute would suit me, maybe the Institute of Chinese Studies, for example.
One more thing I want to mention is that before studying at your university, I was a student at the Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City. I retook the entrance exam and was admitted to the Faculty of Oriental Studies. They say you only know the quality of a school after you've studied there. For me, choosing your university was a stroke of luck, an honor, and a blessing. I took the humanities/social sciences exam but I love foreign languages, and here I get to study Chinese. Studying here not only fulfills that personal desire but will certainly give me more opportunities to pursue the work I love.
Author:thanhha
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