UNAIR NEWS –听“When choosing a study program, do not choose in the second place.” That statement is often repeated by Dr.听Dewi Retno Suminar, M.Si., Psychologist, As a speaker on a听talk show听entitled “Tips on Choosing Study Program Appropriate Interest and Ability”.听The talk show was a part of Airlangga Education Expo 2018 on the third day on Sunday, February 25.
In a听talk show attended听by headmasters, teachers and students from various regions, Dewi who is also Vice Dean III of Faculty of Psychology UNAIR said that in choosing the study program, participants who will follow the State University National Admission Selection (SNMPTN) or State University Joint Entrance Test (SBMPTN) should choose carefully.
Therefore, Dewi asserted that the participants should first recognize the selections.听Each selection pathway has different rules.听In the SNMPTN pathway, students are encouraged to choose a linear course of study with their interest during high school.
“In addition, we ask you not to put UNAIR as second choice. Why?听The participants should choose the course of study in first choice, it shows the seriousness of the participants and will be a consideration for the committee, ” she said.
Dewi added that it is important to for participants is to recognize the study program they choose so they won檛 feel burdened during college or even stopped before graduation.
“Know the study program of your choice because you will be in it for three years.听You have to focus and really understand what you will learn, ” she explained.
The next thing necessary for the participants is to recognize their strength.听According to Dewi it is important because choosing the majors only because of better chance for admission will bring bad result during their study.
“If it is not your听passion, your study won檛 be optimal.听GPA will听not听be good and you may have late graduation, ” she explained.
The next tip was make a clear resolve and be ready for everything.听Dewi said that without a strong mental, preparations that have been done will be in vain.听This will be seen during the exam, many participants who sometimes do the exam can be听down听to illness.
“Remember that there is God Almighty, after the best efforts made, leave it all to Him,” she explained.听“If we can do it, our mind and mental will be calm,” she concluded.
Author: Nuri Hermawan
