Student Testimonials
Here's what our students have to say about their time at the HKU Academy for the Talented.
"The Medical and Healthcare Academy for The Talented (MACT) programme is an intensive, interactive and intriguing programme specially designed for our Academy members. Participants not only attended lectures delivered by prestigious doctors and professors, but also engaged in a splendid array of hands-on workshops, say, acquiring surgical suturing techniques, applying the First Aid skills in tackling emergency scenarios, and using Virtual Reality to explore human anatomy.”
– Medical and Healthcare Academy for the Talented Programme Participant
“In this programme, HKU-Edinburgh: Global Perspectives in Life Sciences, I was able to travel to numerous lab activities and be so near to the place where ‘Dolly’ the sheep was cloned. It's very exciting that I could partake in experiments that I have never done before. Besides academically, this [experience has helped me become] more self-disciplined and hard-working.”
– HKU-Edinburgh Immersion Programme Participant
“Meeting a bunch of friends and visiting the operation room was an invaluable experience. It was nice to see surgeons working in close proximity, and I’ve learnt a lot about being composed in the toughest of situations. It was a rare opportunity that I will never forget!
– Budding Health Leader Programme Participant
“I became more interested in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) after [taking the English Academy for the Talented programme]. Before this course, I wasn't that aware that SDGs are related to language and humanities; rather I [thought] that they are more related to geography or science. I would be interested in exploring social issues and learning more about ESG, SDGs, and English in general. I am glad that this course was full of interesting topics and discussions.”
– English Academy for the Talented Programme Participant
"The Neuroscience Academy for the Talented presents a unique educational opportunity in many ways. Not only does it provide captivating lectures on the brain, but their dissection and soft clay remodeling activities also let students engage in hands-on learning, allowing them to apply neuroscience knowledge in real-life challenges.
Personally, I took pleasure in sharing personal experiences and studying advice with students. It was heart-warming to see how well we bonded and how well we were able to learn from each other."
– Neuroscience Academy for the Talented Programme Participant
“It enabled me to think more critically and creatively, and learn to collaborate with other people. I know deeper about the life as a designer and gain new perspectives. I realized that there are many possibilities of a future career, and the most important part is to listen to your own heart and find where your passion is.”
– Design+ Academy for the Talented Programme Participant
"Joining the Legal Academy for the Talented is an interactive, unique, fun experience for secondary students who got the chance to see the legal sector from different perspectives.
During the course of just a couple of days, I was able to experience a mooting competition, attend court hearings and take part in lectures that introduced me to different parts of the legal profession.
Through this experience, I was able to meet many new friends from various schools, whom I hope to meet again in the future."
– Legal Academy for the Talented Programme Participant
“The Nobel Week is a programme established by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) which invites participants from all around the globe to attend a series of Nobel Prize-related events and have face-to-face dialogues with the Nobel laureates.
At the Stockholm University, I attended thought-provoking lectures, conducted by top professors, on topics such as philosophy and international relations. I also had the chance to attend ‘Nobel Lectures’, an enlightening ceremony during which winning laureates of the year shared their ground-breaking inventions and astounding research. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I joined the ‘Nobel Week Dialogue’ where the world’s leading scientists, key policy makers and Nobel Prize winners had an academic discussion on the catastrophic water crisis. The Nobel Laureates were very inspiring, and they demonstrated steadfast dedication and persistence in their research. Empowered and enlightened to strive for my own aspirations, I was eager to promote the awareness of pressing global issues among my peers.”
– Nobel Week Programme Participant