The Ministry of Education and Training announced this on 20/8, citing the increased number of university and college applicants this year, as well as the first-time inclusion of colleges in the general admissions process, eliminating early admissions.
To ensure accurate, fair, and objective admissions results, the Ministry urged universities to meticulously review all data, admission methods, and potential scenarios arising from the use of diverse applicant data.
"Universities must ensure no applicants are overlooked or incorrectly accepted during the admissions process, minimizing errors that require remediation," the Ministry stated.
The Ministry also asked universities to carefully calculate and propose appropriate virtual ratios to avoid creating a large virtual pool, impacting other institutions' recruitment, exceeding enrollment targets, or straining their training capacity.
Representatives from several universities reported technical issues with the national virtual filtering system on the first day. Although the virtual filtering process began on 17/8, the group of 65 northern universities didn't receive the first round's results until the afternoon of 18/8.
Yesterday, some universities described the application processing results as "chaotic and highly virtual." That afternoon, many universities agreed to request the Ministry to postpone the virtual filtering deadline to ensure the most accurate final results.
The virtual filtering process will conclude at 12:30 PM on 22/8, with universities announcing admission scores before 5 PM the same day. Consequently, many universities planning to announce scores today will postpone their announcements.
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High school graduation exam candidates in 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thanh Tung |
High school graduation exam candidates in 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thanh Tung
Nearly 850,000 candidates applied to universities this year, submitting a total of approximately 7.6 million applications. On average, each student submitted nearly 9 applications. Many universities reported a two- to threefold increase in applications. This is attributed to the elimination of early admissions, making it difficult for many students to make safe choices.
According to Ministry regulations, admission scores for all methods are converted to a common scale (primarily a 30-point scale). Each university has its own conversion formula. Therefore, admission scores between universities are not directly comparable.
For instance, an admission score of 27 for Computer Science at University A and 28 at University B doesn't necessarily mean applicants to University B had higher original scores. The difference could be due to variations in the two universities' score conversion factors.
Successful applicants must confirm their enrollment online through the Ministry's system by 5 PM on 30/8. Many universities will also have an additional online enrollment step on their own systems and will welcome students in person shortly after.
Duong Tam - Le Nguyen
