5 Must-Dos in University
By Moon Wong
1. Study hard
I’m sorry, but yes you still have to study in university! While it is a good time to say farewell to the endless homework and exams in high school, you can expect even more in the coming years in CUHK. There will be academic essays, projects, mid-terms, and final exams for most courses in general, which will all contribute towards your GPA. Therefore, it is very important to have detailed planning of your schedules beforehand and adopt good time management, or else you may be overwhelmed by huge piles of work before the deadline! On a side note, be sure to find trustworthy and reliable friends as your partner in group projects, since there are always free riders around whom tend not to contribute in projects, which will undermine the performance of the whole group. Still, in the unfortunate case of having a free rider as your groupmate, do not panic! You can either take the initiative to engage the student, or simply assign him/her relatively minor tasks to minimize the effects on the quality of your project. As the last resort, you can always approach the lecturer or teaching assistants (TA) and report about the situation.
2. Enjoy dormitory life Ever since high school / secondary school, most of us would surely have imagined the day when we can finally leave home and become independent. As you now enter the new stage of life in university, this is your chance to finally escape from the constraints! In fact, for international students, colleges will offer a guaranteed dormitory stay for N-1 years of your undergraduate studies (N refers to the number of years you study in the university), so you will be completely independent of your family during your study in CUHK. There will no longer be annoying grumbles from parents, nor being scolded for staying up late or returning at midnight. Still, as appealing as it may seem, staying in the dormitory means that you will now become fully responsible for yourself. You will have to clean your room, do the laundry, etc. all by yourself without any aid from your parents. But don’t worry! You will surely have a great time staying in the dormitory, getting to make new friends and enjoy various activities organized by different student bodies in your respective College. If you need any help or support, your roommate is always at your back!
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