College Life

Throughout the two years at the College, not only did I acquire knowledge regarding Social Sciences and Psychology which helped consolidate my academic basis, I also understood and knew myself better. Like many others, I was anxious when I first came to the College. I chose Psychology back then only because I knew I like working with others, especially children, and I was interested in a career relating to counselling. However, with exposure to different areas of Psychology through different courses, joining talks and workshops organised by the College, learning lecturers’ experiences and having heard their advices, I discovered and realised my interest and how my career pathway should be. Besides academic aspects, the College also helped mold me into a better person with greater confidence.

Regarding the 2-year study at the College, I have gained more than I expected. The College is not only a place to acquire knowledge or a stepping-stone to the university, but also a place turning me to be more mature to meet the requirement of the future world. Apart from providing an alternative pathway to enter the university, the College has also provided me with a variety of platforms to extend learning beyond academic studies. I was chosen as a Student Ambassador and the representative of the College joining a joint college study tour. From these precious experiences, I have widened my scope and expanded my social connection. Furthermore, I have rebuilt self-confidence in these two years. The support from lecturers and the resources provided by the College enable me to pursue excellence in my studies. The courses also allow me to study in different psychology disciplines, such as developmental psychology and abnormal psychology, which provide me with a very strong foundation to continue my studies in the degree programme and inspire my career choice.

To me, studying at the College was a memorable learning experience. Looking back to these three years at the College, I am thankful for what I have gained and learnt here. I remember when I first came to this College, I was anxious of adapting to this new environment. The learning style here is totally different from that of secondary schools. It emphasises self-learning, self-discipline, independent and critical thinking which is challenging but indeed helps me to prepare for my future study at university. Besides, students here are equipped with various learning opportunities apart from classroom learning. During my study, I was fortunate to have a chance to join the Beijing and Tianjin study tour. I explored more about these two cities and also myself. I had chances to try out things that I have not encountered before and met people with different cultural background.

I felt that I am now equipped with basic professional knowledge in different fields. Besides studying Psychology, we also had opportunities to explore different areas of knowledge, such as history, popular culture and management. During these 3 years, apart from nourishing myself with knowledge, I had an enjoyable time with classmates since this school provides me a chance to open up myself more in friendship and learn how to get others to have a deeper understanding of me.

As time flies like an arrow, my fruitful life at the College has officially come to an end. In the past 3 years, what I gained from the College was not only knowledge from books but also a sense of self-affirmation, a group of true friends, a more consolidated basis on learning and a better me. It gave me a clearer concept on how to strive for my best to achieve my goal which may help me a lot throughout the rest of my life. In conclusion, the College is not just a stepping stone for further studying but a platform which you can improve and enrich yourself.

In these two years, my horizon has been broadened as I have learnt different disciplines of social sciences which cannot be learnt in secondary school. The programme enriches my knowledge and provides me with strong foundation in social sciences for my further studies. It also emphasises different aspects of Psychology, such as Social Psychology and Developmental Psychology, which arouses my interest in Psychology. Apart from theoretical learning, doing projects can help me to practically apply theories. Besides, lecturers are professional and devoted to teaching. They are willing to help students with difficulties. Furthermore, counsellors at Student Development Resource Centre (SDRC) provide information about further studies and counselling services. Through frequent contact with them, I can develop healthy psychological well-being and get well-prepared for the university admission. Studying at the College indeed gives me a fruitful and treasurable experience.

It was a great and unforgettable experience for me to study at the College before I transferred to the Chinese University of Hong Kong. At the College, not only did I learn valuable academic knowledge during classes, but I also met a lot of trustworthy and kind friends. For my own personal development, I became more willing to socialise with my peers, think independently and to become more analytical – in turn this led me to become able to solve various difficulties with distinct proficiency.

課程內容設計完善，涵蓋通識教育的不同學科、社會科學的基礎知識及專業的心理學知識，打下穩固的學術基礎，升學時有更多選擇。書院與中學截然不同的學習模式及氣氛，令我明白到學習不一定是嚴肅和苦悶的。去年暑假，獲頒發學術交流獎學金，到了英國修讀英國牛津大學轄下的英語教師課程，體驗到很多新奇的事物，獲益良多。

Studying in the College is never a regrettable decision. It is mainly due to the fabulous learning atmosphere. Most students whom I know show their immense interests in acquiring self-advancement. Moreover, professors and lecturers are professional in general and the workload is acceptable. Various means are provided for airing our opinions and comments which are often seriously considered. On the grounds of the above, I have a joyful experience in the College and so I am glad that I have made such a choice.