I still vividly remember my first day at HKU SPACE CC. I felt a huge relief walking into the campus, knowing that I was given an opportunity to turn my life around. The associate degree I took in CC was Engineering, and it had fundamental courses that would prepare me well for other courses in university. I also received abundant help from the teachers, particularly from Sir Jeff, who was the program coordinator for Engineering. If there is any advice I can give, then it would be to ensure you are on top of your work. Last but not least, I hope you all can get into your desired university. Good luck, and I wish you all the very best!

As a windsurfing athlete, it's hard to find a balance between sports and academics. I keep telling myself never give up when facing challenges. Tackle all the challenges and difficulties and you will have a wonderful time in HKU SPACE CC.

在港大附属学院修读工程学副学士课程，扩阔了我的视野，稳固了我的基础，教我获益良多。而在港大附属学院这两年我学会了坚持，白天为学业而拼命，夜晚为生活而奔驰。最重要的是为作业提前定好一个限期，提前把作业做好自己再检閲一遍，因爲时间管理也是一门学问，你把时间管理好了这两年会轻松不少。虽然学习的路上难免遇到各种波折与纠纷，但只要自己不怕吃亏、不怕辛劳、不怕独自面对组员带给你的各种天灾人祸，你定能为自己杀出一条血路。他朝一日你也能一步步的迈向成功。

两年前，公开试成绩不似如期，无意中选读了港大附属学院的工程副学士。直到学期开始，我才发现课程内容是围绕电脑的，与我本来想读的土木工程有很大分别，但也只好硬着头皮读下去。本身并没有任何相关电脑知识，因此学期初常感到焦虑。但幸好有各导师的悉心教导并不厌其烦地为我们指点迷津，也培养了我对电脑科学的兴趣。除此之外，导师们也关心我们升学上的烦恼和疑惑，常与每位学生一对一地交谈解惑。在港大附属学院努力过后，成功捉紧机会，重升大学。最后收录的大学甚至比文凭试预计进入的大学更好。非常感谢港大附属学院给予这个二次的机会！

时光飞逝，两年过去，而我亦顺利从副学位毕业。回望两年，香港大学附属学院可谓给予我一次复活的机会，令我能继续在学术道路上追寻自己的梦想。

大专教育跟中学「填鸭式」教育不同，拥有完全不一样的学习风格，着重对知识的理解和扩阔自己的视野，而不是一味只靠补习和盲目努力而成功的。此外，大专教育给予自己更大的自由度，能自由追求不同的知识，做自己喜欢的事，向自己所定下的目标发展，唯须注意时间管理和自我安排。另外，选择自己感兴趣的学科，能够结识一班志同道合的战友，互相交流，共同进退。再者，大专教育有更优良、更有教学热诚的讲师，着重同学是否学懂知识而不是分数和教学进度，为同学一视同仁地指点迷津，除授予知识外更传授「学习的方法」，亦会分享自己的经验，比起中学教育更能激发学生的学习动机。自己亦能在该制度下，发挥所长，展现自我，得到很多中学无法给予我的东西。

我修读了电子工程学，该课程令我学习到各方面的专门知识，例如电脑架构、程式设计和电路知识等，软硬件的运用以及互相之关系，最后综合各方面的知识，制造出不同的实验作品，例如模型车、智能锁和手机应用程式等。因此，同时喜欢电脑软件和硬件的同学，绝对不要错过这个学科。另一方面，在通识教育中，学生能在文化、艺术、历史等不同范畴自由选择自己有兴趣的科目作全人发展，而不是专注一项知识。与高级文凭的实用向课程相比，副学士更著重学术教育，亦即外界所谓的「与大学头两年相似」，为大学课程打好基础，使我在未来入读大学时更得心应手。

总括而言，中学和大专两者皆需要付出，才有收获，惟相比起中学「不知为何而忙」，自己更享受在大专中「为自己喜欢的事而忙」的模式。因此，自问饱受中学教育制度所摧残，不适合中学教育制度的同学，或许你能跟我一样，在大专教育下脱胎换骨，重新出发，但大前提是：「你还没有放弃。」所以不要停下来，向目标进发吧！

时光荏苒, 在港大附属学院的两年学习转瞬即逝。在港大附属学院的两年让我相信只要付出努力，总有一日能靠近自己的理想。 「海不辞水，故成其大」，只要同学一点点增值自己，在这里增加工程的专业知识，总有一日有足够实力升回大学。在这里的日子充实又忙碌，压力是一定会有的，但不甘平凡的心使我前进，为升读大学作好准备。同学们，即使现在的才华不足以令你实现梦想也请别放弃，因为人只要努力总能变强。愿各同学终能成为大海，实现目标！

经过这两年在SPACE CC的学习，我很高兴除了在知识上有所增长外，我还能够认清自己的兴趣和强弱，为未来的升学做好准备。回想两年前入学的时候，我曾担心自己会因为不曾接触电脑编程和M2而未能应付课程。不过，其实只要愿意发问、多做练习和上网查找有用的资料，自然熟能生巧，事半功倍。我亦很感激有很多友善和专业的讲师不但关心我们的学习进度，同时又为我们的升学提供许多资讯及意见，让我能在这两年获益良多。最后当然不得不感谢一群在这里共同奋斗的朋友，因爲有你们的鞭策和鼓励，我才能拥有这两年美好的校园生活，并和你们一起走得更远!

In these two years, I collaborated with different students to complete course projects, gaining hands-on experience related to the subject.  Examples included building a website for a travel agent and programming a mobile game application. We spent hours of work on those projects, even working on them overnight. I have confidence that most sub-degree students are more competitive.

想起当初文凭试放榜的时候，当时因为中文成绩不如意而选择了港大附属学院升学，真正感受到何谓第二次机会。 当时是比较对电脑科学有兴趣，所以就选择了工程副学士，想透过副学士入大学，继续我的梦想。就读副学士的时候发现学习模式与中学不同，虽然比较辛苦但很容易上手。 再加上有很多老师会提供无论是学业或升学的帮助，释除了学业上不少的疑虑。老师也会带学生到大学参观，对自己心仪的大学增加认识。 在港大附属学院努力过后， 成功捉紧这个第二次的机会，重新升读大学。 到最后收录的大学甚至是比文凭试预计进入的大学更好。 非常感谢港大附属学院给予这个第二次的机会！

不知不觉我已经在这里读了两年书了。在读asso期间也并不是一帆风顺，充斥著各种不同的问题难关。遇到各种的队友，各种的老师，可能到最后因为拿不到自己期望的分数而挫败十分。你们在将来可能会面对跟我不一样的困难，逆境。但是你们一定要相信自己！相信自己可以，可以做到自己定下既目标。无论系合格，上番大学定系爆四都好，要加油阿！

Don't give up even you get unsatisfactory DSE result. Everything could be possible if you work hard!

As a guy who has a high estimation from the peers and teacher in Secondary Second, I have never thought that one day my strength and ability can be used again when I suffer in the failure in DSE. Fortunately, I have learnt from the failure and I have grown in HKU SPACE Community College. But it is still a hard time for us as we have to study in a completely different environment.

Luckily, my first transcript here is pretty good. However, I have even stepped further in the next semester. This all thanks to not only my lecturers but also my "comrade". Lecturers here is passionate in education for both our knowledge and attitudes and my "comrade", they have provided me much help and we have been succeeding in many projects together. Without neither one of them, I will not be able to have such result.

Now, I have already received two offers from HKU and HKUST and one interview from CUHK. Every step here will become my experience in the future. Failure is not a monster, instead, it pushes you to become more hard-working. Although it might be difficult, it will be a good time when you study in HKU SPACE Community College. And I hope everyone of you can achieve your dream here.

HKU SPACE CC has brought to me much more than what is written on lecture notes. During my two-year study in HKU SPACE CC, college lecturers provided a lot of academic assistance and advice to my future study. Lecturers organise visits to universities, including information section and student sharing, which offer more detailed information. The programme helps to equip myself with knowledge and skills to pursue my goals. Meanwhile, the college offers various kinds of extracurricular activities, which is accommodating to all students. The experience in this college has broaden my horizons. I am really grateful to HKU SPACE CC for all the opportunities and challenges provided.

在港大附属学院修读工程学副学士课程，扩阔了我的视野，教我获益良多。回想当初公开考试放榜时，知道自己的成绩远差于预期，我感到十分徬徨与迷惘。在网上看过资料后，选择入读港大附属学院继续学业。 修读工程学课程，令我学习到各方面的专门知识，如电脑架构，程式设计和电路知识等。除此之外，学院亦着重通识教育，让学生能全面发展，认识自我。 回望过去，学院不但提供另一条升学路径，亦令我能更好装备自己，面对困难。

失望的公开试成绩，唤醒我考入本地大学的决心，重燃心中追寻大学梦的火焰。考入大学的途径五花八门，而我则决定选择港大附属学院来完成梦想。 在此之前，我从没有修读任何与资讯科技相关的课程。作为资讯科技界新人，起初心中的确存在著一份惶恐，深恐自己底子与能力都不及他人。不过与其受恐惧的煎熬，何不转换心态，相信自己实力，为自己拼博一回？ 学院讲师相当有心，我亲切感受到他们对教学的热诚。每当我遇到本科上的学习困难时，他们总会不厌其烦地重新讲解一遍，使我的电脑概念愈见清晰，知识随之而丰富。与此同时，我在学院认识了一群志同道合的好友，交流学习心得，并肩作战，试问还有甚么值得担忧？ 非联招报名的策略是相当重要的，同学应清楚了解自己的实力和兴趣，善用学校资源，选择既相关又合符个人能力的科目。切忌心头过高，道听途说，因而浪费良机。 人，可以输上千百万次，但必须要嬴在最后一次。港大附属学院，就是要获得最后胜利的地方。送上我的座右铭 ―「人定胜天，命运掌握在自己手中！」愿共勉之。

After failing the public examination, my ideal study path to study in local university was broken. HKU SPACE CC provided a chance for me to pursue high level education, and also helped me discover my interest in computing. At the beginning I was scared because I haven’t studied any computing subjects before. Later I found that it is not a problem as the programme structure is designed from easy to hard, even a beginner can follow as long as you want to learn. In addition, the lecturers are so friendly and helpful that they are always happy to answer our questions. I am extremely grateful to the lecturers who have helped me a lot in my study. Now I have been trained to be capable of developing application programmes and solving computer problems. Most importantly, there is a chance for me to study in university. HKU SPACE CC is a place for me to get familiar with the study mode in university, and also a place of self-affirmation.