Sandeepti

As a wide-eyed high schooler who was always drawn to maths and science, I decided early on that I wanted to pursue a career in engineering. When I began the process of applications, I realised how naïve I’d been in not realising the vastness of this field. I came to understand that I did not know how to decide my specific field of engineering and how high school had never really offered me the opportunity to explore where my interests would lie. I closed my eyes to the uncertainty that lingered in my mind and decided that chemical and environmental engineering was the right fit for me. I even applied to a few international universities for that major. 

I was overjoyed when I received an offer from my first choice university HKUST, not only because it was an honour to attend this prestigious university but also because I now had the incredible opportunity to explore the various fields of engineering during my first year at UST through the multitude of engaging courses that​​ are offered here. This university offered me the freedom to discover my true passions and allowed me to realise what I most enjoyed, leading me to choose Computer Engineering as my major. It feels a bit surreal imagining how different my future would have turned out if I could not study engineering here. I feel grateful that HKUST offered me the freedom to carve out my future and realise my true passions.