Wong Man Chun

Wong Man Chun
BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering & Sustainable Development, Year 1;
Recipient of CEE Entry Scholarship 2022/23

As a freshman majoring in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development, I am absolutely grateful that CEE has nominated me for the CEE Entry Scholarship for outstanding HKDSE Students.

What got me interested in Civil Engineering was quite special. When I was young, I stumbled upon a game called Minecraft. I have been obsessed over this game ever since and have constructed a number of structures in it, from small single-family homes to towering monuments and even an entire city. With an interest in how a structure functions and how it is built, I also explored different aspects of architecture and engineering through watching videos on YouTube. Another somewhat unusual reason behind my interest in the subject is that I like to pay heave attention on the realistic dimensions (such as the supposed structural integrity and internal support) of whatever I am building. These are the major factors that motivate me to pursue a Civil Engineering degree.

In university, there is a lot more freedom when it comes to classes and assignments, so discipline and time management is absolutely crucial, as compared with secondary school where there is a rigid system of daily homework and constant practice for exams. Besides, the PolyU campus is much larger than that of a secondary school, so I may explore places that I am curious about, such as the Innovation Tower.