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Choosing a college major used to be a one-shot decision, said in Stone.
But with new majors emerging, hot majors shifting, and major transfer policies loosening,
are we finally seeing some flexibility in how young people shape their future paths?
Or is this a new maze, with more doors, but no clear signs?
Coming to you live from Beijing, this is Roundtable.
I'm He Young.
For today's program, I'm joined by Steve Hatherley and Fei-Fei in the studio.
First on today's show.
Every summer, after Gaokao,
or China's National College entrance examination, scores are released,
students face one of the most important decisions of their lives,
or at least the first leg of their career journey, picking a major.
But between flashy new programs, constantly evolving job markets, and the rise of AI,
how do you pick something that won't be irrelevant four years from now?
This year, China's Ministry of Education approved 29 brand new undergraduate majors,
many of which reflect cutting edge technology, national strategies,
and even new forms of storytelling in the digital age.
So...