College Life

Being a student of the Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Food Management at the College is not just an opportunity to consolidate the knowledge of the specialism in food and nutritional science, but also to become an all-rounded person. Apart from the theoretical sciences like biochemistry, I learnt a lot of practical skills in food services and visited a food industry in Hong Kong. I really enjoyed studying at the College and these precious experiences further established my interest in this field. Also, I made lots of friends, and the lecturers were teaching with professional knowledge and great enthusiasm, it gave me motivation for studying hard. The counseling services provided me with much information about further studies and great support for achieving my goal.

Having failure in the past public examination does not ruin my study journey, but all these drive me to become even stronger. There is no doubt that it is a right choice to have further study in the College since I really gain more than expected in these two years. Apart from equipping me with a broad sense of food science knowledge in different areas including food chemistry, nutritional science or even food marketing, this program also offers students various site visit opportunities. Moreover, what makes me feel so grateful is the enthusiastic lecturers, who do not only devote themselves to teaching, but also keen on giving inspirational lessons. These motivate me a lot and even make me become more eager to learning science.

I have learnt a lot in the past two years at the College. Not only quality teaching and comprehensive facilities are provided, but also many internship opportunities were given to students to facilitate learning. This helps us to get well prepared for further studies or the work in future. Besides, students can receive full support from student counselors. In these two years, I have recognized my direction and finally made my dream come true! I am really thankful for what I have gained here.

I am very glad that I chose to study at the College after my public examination because I got a fruitful experience here. Studying at the College for 1 year, I found that the lecturers are all friendly and are willing to help students. Apart from the professional lecturers, the well-equipped environment also impressed me so much especially the nutrition laboratory, which is specially designed for students studying in Nutrition and Food Management program. With the help of the lecturers and facilities, I can learn both theoretical and practical knowledge in this program. In addition, I also met many new friends in the College and I consider this as the most valuable asset I got in this school.

The two years spent in the College will definitely be part of the most profound memory in my lifetime. What the course provided is more than I expected before my enrollment. Here I was well-nourished with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills on dealing with nutrition information including designing recipes to cater for different needs, dietary assessment, laboratory experiments etc. Apart from my academic perspective, the interpersonal part I experienced at the College was memorable, where I had received very kind help from lecturers and staff from Student Development Resources Centre when I needed. The friendship built here was so strong enough that I could have faith to face the obstacles I had been encountering on the road of getting into the University of Hong Kong.

I had never thought of enrolling to one of the best local university, CUHK, after having unsatisfactory performance in public examinations. I am very thankful for the College lecturers who are passionate to teach and willing to give me assistance whenever I need help. In these two years, I achieved more in-depth biochemistry knowledge which prepares me to study at university. Other than that, the on-site visit to Cathay Pacific Catering Services as well as the Seoul Study Tour broadened my horizons and brought me inspirations. The College not only gives me knowledge, but also enlightenment that strengthens me to be a more intelligent, insightful and mature individual.

Because of my determination to get a place in University, I chose to study a two-year Higher Diploma programme without doubts after public exam. The College provides a great learning environment and quality lecturers. Immersed in a good learning atmosphere, not only can I gain the professional knowledge in the books, but also have great companionship for studying and striving together, my faith in entering University has hence been reinforced during these two years. I also realise that being a University student is important, but keep on learning is what we should pursue lifelong.

I enjoyed my time studying at the College. HD in Nutrition and Food Management is a well-designed programme which focuses on both theoretical and practical aspects. Not only can we learn theories about nutritional science and food service systems, but also practically design and cook a balanced diet ourselves. It is an ideal place for us to flourish our interest in nutritional science. Also, lecturers at the College are friendly and passionate in teaching. They have taught us many useful things aside from theories such as studying skills in tertiary education.

Studying the HD in Nutrition and Food Management programme has equipped me with both a strong foundation of theories such as biochemistry and food chemistry, as well as practical knowledge, for example: food service operation and the skills of report writing. Site visits to Cathy Pacific Catering Services in Tung Chung was a good opportunity to experience the working environment in food industry. At the College, l had met a lot of friends and we shared a lot of unforgettable memories, from practical cooking to food marketing presentations. There are good facilities to help students build up excellent study atmosphere. The College also provides good support such as counselling and talks from professionals in industry, and as a result, I have found my direction during these past two years of college life. Self-initiative and effective learning are the two most important things I have learnt and it will definitely help my study at university.

Studying at the College in the past year was really impressive, especially the things that we have learnt in lectures, which were definitely different from the lessons in high school. It was really interesting to cover food marketing and food services practices. They can help me to acquire better skills for facing real life situations. The lecturers are also very helpful. They are willing to answer all my questions with patience. Besides, I have made a lot of friends who gave me a meaningful and unforgettable life in College, we always helped each other.

The past 2-year at the College were enjoyable. The programme has broadenedmy horizon in the world of nutrition and strengthened my ability in laboratory skills and logical thinking. Apart from learning the knowledge and skills, lecturers have provided opportunities for students to learn in different ways, e.g. discussion, cooperation, providing feedbacks and presentation. Furthermore, extra-curricular activities increased my confidence levels at the workplace and when communicating with others, an example being Green Day, which was an activity to promote eating with low carbon. Studying at the College resulted in not only pursuing academic achievements for future careers, but also gaining social exposureand communication skills for my future studies and career aspirations.