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.

在港大附屬學院修讀工程學副學士課程，擴闊了我的視野，穩固了我的基礎，教我獲益良多。而在港大附屬學院這兩年我學會了堅持，白天為學業而拼命，夜晚為生活而奔馳。最重要的是為作業提前定好一個限期，提前把作業做好自己再檢閲一遍，因爲時間管理也是一門學問，你把時間管理好了這兩年會輕鬆不少。雖然學習的路上難免遇到各種波折與糾紛，但只要自己不怕吃虧、不怕辛勞、不怕獨自面對組員帶給你的各種天災人禍，你定能為自己殺出一條血路。他朝一日你也能一步步的邁向成功。

兩年前，公開試成績不似如期，無意中選讀了港大附屬學院的工程副學士。直到學期開始，我才發現課程內容是圍繞電腦的，與我本來想讀的土木工程有很大分別，但也只好硬着頭皮讀下去。本身並沒有任何相關電腦知識，因此學期初常感到焦慮。但幸好有各導師的悉心教導並不厭其煩地為我們指點迷津，也培養了我對電腦科學的興趣。除此之外，導師們也關心我們升學上的煩惱和疑惑，常與每位學生一對一地交談解惑。在港大附屬學院努力過後，成功捉緊機會，重升大學。最後收錄的大學甚至比文憑試預計進入的大學更好。非常感謝港大附屬學院給予這個二次的機會！

時光飛逝，兩年過去，而我亦順利從副學位畢業。回望兩年，香港大學附屬學院可謂給予我一次復活的機會，令我能繼續在學術道路上追尋自己的夢想。

大專教育跟中學「填鴨式」教育不同，擁有完全不一樣的學習風格，着重對知識的理解和擴闊自己的視野，而不是一味只靠補習和盲目努力而成功的。此外，大專教育給予自己更大的自由度，能自由追求不同的知識，做自己喜歡的事，向自己所定下的目標發展，唯須注意時間管理和自我安排。另外，選擇自己感興趣的學科，能夠結識一班志同道合的戰友，互相交流，共同進退。再者，大專教育有更優良、更有教學熱誠的講師，着重同學是否學懂知識而不是分數和教學進度，為同學一視同仁地指點迷津，除授予知識外更傳授「學習的方法」，亦會分享自己的經驗，比起中學教育更能激發學生的學習動機。自己亦能在該制度下，發揮所長，展現自我，得到很多中學無法給予我的東西。

我修讀了電子工程學，該課程令我學習到各方面的專門知識，例如電腦架構、程式設計和電路知識等，軟硬件的運用以及互相之關係，最後綜合各方面的知識，製造出不同的實驗作品，例如模型車、智能鎖和手機應用程式等。因此，同時喜歡電腦軟件和硬件的同學，絕對不要錯過這個學科。另一方面，在通識教育中，學生能在文化、藝術、歷史等不同範疇自由選擇自己有興趣的科目作全人發展，而不是專注一項知識。與高級文憑的實用向課程相比，副學士更著重學術教育，亦即外界所謂的「與大學頭兩年相似」，為大學課程打好基礎，使我在未來入讀大學時更得心應手。

總括而言，中學和大專兩者皆需要付出，才有收穫，惟相比起中學「不知為何而忙」，自己更享受在大專中「為自己喜歡的事而忙」的模式。因此，自問飽受中學教育制度所摧殘，不適合中學教育制度的同學，或許你能跟我一樣，在大專教育下脫胎換骨，重新出發，但大前提是：「你還沒有放棄。」所以不要停下來，向目標進發吧！

時光荏苒, 在港大附屬學院的兩年學習轉瞬即逝。在港大附屬學院的兩年讓我相信只要付出努力，總有一日能靠近自己的理想。 「海不辭水，故成其大」，只要同學一點點增值自己，在這裡增加工程的專業知識，總有一日有足夠實力升回大學。在這裡的日子充實又忙碌，壓力是一定會有的，但不甘平凡的心使我前進，為升讀大學作好準備。同學們，即使現在的才華不足以令你實現夢想也請別放棄，因為人只要努力總能變強。願各同學終能成為大海，實現目標！

Studying at SPACE CC did not only grant me knowledge or provide me a second path for progression, but also letting me to understand my interest, strength and weakness. Two years ago, when I just started the semester, I worried that I could not cope with the courses as I never knew programming or M2. Meanwhile, if you are willing to raise questions, do more practices and find some useful materials online, they are not as difficult as you thought. I am thankful for the nice and professional lecturers who always concern our studies and future development, so that I could learn a lot here and prepare well for university. Lastly, I must say a big thank you to all my friends I knew here. Without your urge and encourage, I must not have this enjoyable school life and let’s go further together!

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.

想起當初文憑試放榜的時候，當時因為中文成績不如意而選擇了港大附屬學院升學，真正感受到何謂第二次機會。 當時是比較對電腦科學有興趣，所以就選擇了工程副學士，想透過副學士入大學，繼續我的夢想。就讀副學士的時候發現學習模式與中學不同，雖然比較辛苦但很容易上手。 再加上有很多老師會提供無論是學業或升學的幫助，釋除了學業上不少的疑慮。老師也會帶學生到大學參觀，對自己心儀的大學增加認識。 在港大附屬學院努力過後， 成功捉緊這個第二次的機會，重新升讀大學。 到最後收錄的大學甚至是比文憑試預計進入的大學更好。 非常感謝港大附屬學院給予這個第二次的機會！

不知不覺我已經在這裡讀了兩年書了。在讀asso期間也並不是一帆風順，充斥著各種不同的問題難關。遇到各種的隊友，各種的老師，可能到最後因為拿不到自己期望的分數而挫敗十分。你們在將來可能會面對跟我不一樣的困難，逆境。但是你們一定要相信自己！相信自己可以，可以做到自己定下既目標。無論係合格，上番大學定係爆四都好，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.

在港大附屬學院修讀工程學副學士課程，擴闊了我的視野，教我獲益良多。回想當初公開考試放榜時，知道自己的成績遠差於預期，我感到十分徬徨與迷惘。在網上看過資料後，選擇入讀港大附屬學院繼續學業。 修讀工程學課程，令我學習到各方面的專門知識，如電腦架構，程式設計和電路知識等。除此之外，學院亦著重通識教育，讓學生能全面發展，認識自我。 回望過去，學院不但提供另一條升學路徑，亦令我能更好裝備自己，面對困難。

失望的公開試成績，喚醒我考入本地大學的決心，重燃心中追尋大學夢的火焰。考入大學的途徑五花八門，而我則決定選擇港大附屬學院來完成夢想。 在此之前，我從沒有修讀任何與資訊科技相關的課程。作為資訊科技界新人，起初心中的確存在著一份惶恐，深恐自己底子與能力都不及他人。不過與其受恐懼的煎熬，何不轉換心態，相信自己實力，為自己拼博一回？ 學院講師相當有心，我親切感受到他們對教學的熱誠。每當我遇到本科上的學習困難時，他們總會不厭其煩地重新講解一遍，使我的電腦概念愈見清晰，知識隨之而豐富。與此同時，我在學院認識了一群志同道合的好友，交流學習心得，並肩作戰，試問還有甚麼值得擔憂？ 非聯招報名的策略是相當重要的，同學應清楚了解自己的實力和興趣，善用學校資源，選擇既相關又合符個人能力的科目。切忌心頭過高，道聽途說，因而浪費良機。 人，可以輸上千百萬次，但必須要嬴在最後一次。港大附屬學院，就是要獲得最後勝利的地方。送上我的座右銘 ─「人定勝天，命運掌握在自己手中！」願共勉之。

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.