Hansika

As a university student, sometimes I wonder whether it is too late to believe in the magic that I believed in when I was a small kid who watched Disney. But having grown up watching technology progress at an exponential rate, I don't find it hard to believe that magic does exist - this magic drawing all its power from engineering.

I believe that dreams are what fuel us humans. However unreal it may sound, the million dreams in our head filled with the brightest colours, are what keep us progressing. With the small dream of mine to make an impact on the world, engineering seemed like an obvious choice when deciding my future path. Carrying this fascination with engineering in me, I came to HKUST, a place which I have now come to call my home. 

Every single day at HKUST, I have woken up to a new experience. Stepping into HKUST’s School of Engineering is like stepping into the world of cutting-edge research. With the chance to meet and collaborate with like-minded people, I have had the chance to learn, grow and take part in many adventures that have changed me for the better. 
Studying Computer Science at HKUST gives me the strong foundations that I need, and is proving to be the stepping stone that I have hoped of having. Four years later, going into the “real” world, I trust that my time in HKUST will have been an unforgettable one that will truly allow me to make a mark on the world. My dream of doing something that does good to the world might be a far-fetched one, but then again, anyone can be anything and anyone can accomplish anything! 

As HKUST’s very own motto goes, dare to dream, ready to achieve!