Exclusive Interview with CISK Student Jason: The Journey to HKU

At the time, I could hardly believe it. I checked the email repeatedly before daring to tell my family. Being admitted to HKU recognises my academic ability, while the IB Bilingual Diploma affirms my cross-cultural communication skills. These two transcripts are not only a summary of my past efforts, but also give me confidence in my future exploration of science in the bilingual academic environment of HKU.I would especially like to thank CISK for providing me with such a platform for growth, enabling me to maintain sensitivity to bilingual cultures while achieving academic depth.

I believe the key lies in integrating language learning into daily life. In CISK's classrooms, I use English to delve into professional terminology, and in Chinese classes, I develop critical thinking skills by engaging with classic literature. Special thanks go to my Chinese and English teachers, who provided personalised feedback in line with the IB bilingual assessment standards. For example, their guidance on using literary terms to accurately express complex views in writing saved me from going off track.

One of the reasons I chose this major is that I prefer a rigorous and logical way of thinking. In CISK's MYP programme, teachers provided me with a great deal of guidance to help me identify my areas of interest. This helped me to set myself clear goals when studying DP subjects and to meet the requirements of university courses.

Over the years, CISK's 'project-based learning' model has given me the confidence to cope with challenges, from group projects in secondary school to IB CAS projects. The school has always encouraged us to learn leadership and cooperation through practical experience. I remember the instructor not giving direct answers, but guiding us to break problems down step by step using design thinking. Cultivating this ability is more valuable than acquiring knowledge itself.

当时整个人都有些不敢相信，反复确认了好几遍邮件才敢告诉家人。港大的录取是对我学术能力的认可，而 IB 双语文凭则是对我跨文化沟通能力的肯定。这两份 “成绩单” 不仅是过去努力的总结，更让我对未来在港大的双语学术环境中探索理科领域充满信心。特别感谢 CISK 为我搭建了这样的成长平台，让我能在兼顾学术深度的同时，保持对双语文化的敏感度。

我认为关键在于把语言学习融入日常 —— 在 CISK 的课堂上用英文深入探究专业术语，而中文课上则通过经典文学培养思辨能力。特别感谢我的中文老师和英语老师，他们会针对 IB 双语评估标准给我个性化反馈，比如在写作中使用文学术语精准表达复杂观点，这些指导让我少走了很多弯路。

我选择这一专业的其中一个原因是我个人更加偏向严谨，具有逻辑的思维方式。在CISK的MYP项目中，老师提供了大量的引导来帮助我确定了我所感兴趣的领域，从而帮助我在DP学科的时候有一个明确的目标，以此满足大学的课程要求。

CISK 多年来的 “项目式学习” 模式让我有底气应对 —— 从中学的小组课题到 IB 的 CAS 项目，学校一直鼓励我们在实践中学会领导与合作。记得当时指导老师没有直接给答案，而是引导我们用设计思维一步步拆解问题，这种能力的培养，比任何知识本身都更有价值。