With an average score of 3.71, Ho Thu Ha (a student majoring in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology) became the valedictorian of the QH-2008-X course this year.Studying French from grade 1 to the French major class at Amsterdam High School in Hanoi, Ho Thu Ha already had a good knowledge base when she entered university. While many other friends chose to study economics and foreign trade, Ha alone ignited her love for Psychology. This choice initially did not receive the approval of her family and friends because, in everyone's mind, Psychology is a new major, not an easy major to find a job. But for Ha, this major contains fascinating things that she wants to discover about people. Loving to observe people's actions, she is always curious to wonder why in the same situations each person behaves differently, so how does the psychological mechanism behind each person's behavior work... Finally, the Faculty of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities with the Clinical Psychology major taught in French is a great combination for both of Ho Thu Ha's loves: French and Psychology. When asked about the secret to her excellent academic results, she shared: “Perhaps because my interest lies in those subjects, I do not study just to get a degree to work in the future, but I myself like to learn to the bottom of the specialized knowledge that I am learning”. The more she studies, the more her love and passion for her major grows. The knowledge in the training program or learning in class is not enough to satisfy the constant questions, so Ha reads a lot of documents from home and abroad. In addition, the habit of methodical learning that has been accumulated and honed since her junior years has helped Ho Thu Ha study simply and effectively. These are the skills of systematizing knowledge, how to pose problems, search for information, analyze, synthesize... to the skills of proactively planning for learning.
Although she does not work part-time like many other students, Ho Thu Ha always tries to gain practical knowledge and experience. Ha had a memorable field trip to Ninh Binh Children's Rehabilitation Center in her third year of university. Her thoughts and feelings about "misguided" children - like most people think - are completely different. Ha realized that she has special feelings for those children. They are not rebellious, spoiled or indifferent as she initially thought, but you only see them as pitiful children with psychological problems that need help. For Ha, this is a precious memory for herself because she has never experienced such a feeling of understanding. You shared: “The biggest lesson I have learned after 4 years of studying is how to see people as individuals with unique values that need to be respected. You should not use any standards to judge others, learn to “accept” each individual with their own values and personalities. That is the best thing that Psychology has taught me.”
Don't use any standards to judge others, learn to "accept" each individual with their values and personalities.— Ho Thu Ha, valedictorian of QH-2008-X
Ha also did not hesitate to share her wish to become a lecturer in Psychology to have the opportunity to continue to delve into her expertise, to have the opportunity to exchange knowledge with teachers and colleagues. She also hopes that through this job, she will contribute to changing the wrong thinking about this profession in society. “Many people think that studying psychology is only to take care of and help autistic children or to advise on love, marriage and family stories. That is incorrect thinking, knowledge of psychology is much deeper and can be applied to many different jobs in society. And more importantly, Psychology helps us love people” - Ha expressed her opinion. In addition to studying, Ho Thu Ha has a hobby of taking photos of nature in her free time. She explained: the same scene but each person takes different photos, containing different thoughts, spirits and bearing a very clear personal mark. Moreover, through photography, ordinary things can be made much more beautiful. I think that perhaps Psychology has not only taught you how to love people with their own values, but also given you a love for beauty and a more compassionate view of life.
