Kuala Lampur, June 18 -- Each year, thousands of students across Malaysia receive their UPU placement results-marking a milestone that is often met with a complex mix of emotions.

For some, there is excitement and relief. For others, there is confusion, doubt, or even quiet disappointment.

What makes this period particularly difficult is the pressure to feel certain-about one's course, one's future, and one's direction in life.

As a lecturer working with foundation students, I often hear the same concern voiced in different ways. "Miss, I don't know what to choose for my degree. I'm scared I'll make the wrong choice."

This hesitation doesn't usually appear in formal academic discussions. It slips out during quiet moments-during consul...