Yo, bro, let's talk serious: high school admission is coming and everyone's nerves are stretched like a guitar string. Between July 13-20, 2026, kids who finished 8th grade have to fill in their admission forms, together with parents and homeroom teachers. On July 8, the final National Evaluation results are published, and on July 9, the official ranking is posted. The computerized distribution is on July 22, and between July 23-28 you have to submit your files to the high school you were assigned to. If you don't get in from the first round, don't panic! You enter the second phase, you don't lose your spot - it's like a match, you get a chance to come back.
Now, listen up, the part about unemployment and employment: after you finish high school or college, you have a maximum of 60 days to register with the unemployment agency. AMOFM Bucharest says if you're 16 and register, you get unemployment benefits for six months - 50% of the ISR. Payment starts after those 60 days. There's also a stability bonus for those who get permanent jobs, or an insertion bonus - three times the ISR - if you get a job within 60 days. Mioara would say: "Hey, why didn't you do this when you finished school?" Well, I managed on my own, but for our kids it's good to know.
And now, let's talk about something that makes you proud to be Romanian! While thousands of young people are preparing for admission, a student from Bucharest shows us that we're not messing around. Teodor Moscalu, an 11th grader at the International Theoretical High School of Informatics Bucharest, was included in the campaign "100 Young People for Romania's Development" - supported by the Dan Voiculescu Foundation. This kid works with a revolutionary material, MOF-5, which absorbs toxic substances from air and water. He was champion at an MIT and Harvard competition, silver medal at a chemistry olympiad in Bali, and first place at a national music contest. And what does he say? "I am convinced that Romania's future depends on young people who possess not only knowledge, but also the ability to work in high-performing teams." That's how you talk, bro! Not like some who stay on TikTok all day.
If you ask me, this is how it's done: you make your choices wisely, don't just go for fancy high schools. And if you don't get in where you want, it's not the end of the world. Look at Teodor: he didn't wait for someone else to give him anything, he worked hard and got awarded by Harvard. I personally don't buy the story that "the system is to blame" - if you want, you can. Gică Dinamovistul says only those from rich families have a chance, but Teodor is proof that's not true.
For now, I'm getting ready to help Brian with his admission form. The boy wants a science-focused high school, but says it's hard. I told him: "Brian, look at Teodor, he's making achievements with a material that cleans the air. Can you at least do your math homework?" Mioara heard me and told me not to stress him out. That's life: between parents and kids, it's always a kind of football. But if you want to see what a young man who does Romania proud looks like, look up Teodor Moscalu. And you, dear reader, don't forget: high school options are filled in between July 13-20, and if you have questions, leave a comment. Cheers!
