Four years ago, Hong Jun participated in UIC’s Comprehensive Evaluation admission test for Guangdong students. She felt being respected by the examiners during the interview, and she could express her ideas freely. This became one of the reasons why Hong Jun chose UIC.
Hong Jun studied in Applied Psychology, where she built a multi-disciplinary knowledge system of psychology, sociology, and cognitive development. Due to her strong interest in cognitive science, she decided to pursue her studies in this field. She is planning to study a master's degree in developmental psychology at Columbia University.
Like many classmates, Hong Jun has gained a constant motivation in the heart-warming teacher-student relationship, expanded her knowledge in a variety of elective courses, in addition to challenging herself during club activities. “My biggest achievement in college is that I have figured out what kind of person I am, what I want to achieve, and what I want to become in the future,” said Hong Jun.
Hong Jun explains that at UIC, teachers practice the concept of Whole Person Education, which has influenced her to express herself and to find fulfilment. She participated in a lot of voluntary activities in Zhuhai, such as popularising AIDS preventive knowledge at a drug rehabilitation centre and carrying out sex education at a middle school. Hong Jun combined her experience with the knowledge she acquired at UIC and completed her Final Year Project in the rehabilitation of cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients.
The community activities also made Hong Jun understand more about social issues and cognitive problems. She also hopes to further study in the cognitive field, and she can master more knowledge to help solve real-world problems.
(From MPRO)