As a student majoring in Government and Public Administration, the route to be admitted by my dream programme has never been plain sailing. I chose a risky path by spending 2 arduous years in the community college studying politics and finally entered CUHK through the senior year admission scheme.
After making my dream comes true, I discovered that the learning experience in one of the most historic departments in Hong Kong focusing on politics was a fantastic adventure and must be an unforgettable memory of my life. Not only did the class discussions during the renowned small-class interactive tutorials encourage each to think and react in a fast-paced but also the collision of ideas among classmates further facilitated me to examine political phenomena from an innovative perspective. Meanwhile, the distance among and between students and teaching staff was absolutely close in a small-scale department. After attending the lectures and tutorials, it was not uncommon to see a group of students and professors going to have a meal together. During the lunch, the discussions could be ranged from continuing the content of classes to even discussing the recent performance of different football teams. These pieces of special experience have nurtured me to become an open-minded person.
Gaining from the ups and downs in my early life, the most frightening thing is not failure but refusing to accept failure. Only learning and recovering them, I believe that it will make us stronger and finally embrace our long-awaited success. This has laid down a solid foundation for me when encountering any difficulty and pursuing postgraduate studies in Chicago in the coming year. At last, really hope that your smile would not be lost and stay gold!