PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITIES IN THE CITY NOWADAYS

Every year, universities welcome thousands of new students from all over the country to enroll. These students enter the transition period from high school to university and face many challenges, which significantly affect their lives and academic results. Some students who are well prepared for university life and have a high ability to adapt to the new environment can quickly overcome difficulties and integrate well. However, many students cannot do so because this is the first time they have to live independently and receive little care and attention from their families. These factors have significantly affected the psychology and the living habits of students and especially affected their learning outcomes in the first year and even in the following years at higher education level. The paper analyzes the psychological adaptation of first-year students of universities in Hanoi city nowadays.