The Self-recommendation Scheme is first launched in 2014/2015, aiming to provide a platform for freshmen who have chosen Chung Chi College as their first choice to describe and explain their interest and the reason for joining our College. The Chung Chi College values opinions from freshmen and would like to further understand students’ expectation towards our College through the scheme.
The Chung Chi College is admitting 700 students this year. 100 places, approximately 14%, are reserved under the Self-recommendation scheme, offering a direct channel for freshmen who have a strong interest in joining our College.
Procedures of Self-recommendation Scheme 2016/2017 (Applicable to 2016/2017 admission)
| Date | Content | Remarks |
| 8-9 Aug | Student accepts the admission offer by CUHK (online) | -- |
| 8-10 Aug | Student submits the preference of college affiliation (online) |
Deadline: 5 pm on Aug 10 |
| 11 Aug | College sends email to students who have chosen Chung Chi College as the first choice (to student personal email account) |
Email release: 8 pm |
| 13 Aug | Interested students should follow the instruction as stated in the e-mail to complete the application |
Deadline: 3 pm |
| College sends email to students who are invited to the interview (to CUHK email account, i.e. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
Email release: 8 pm |
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| 14 Aug | Student should reply the email to confirm their presence (or absence) for the interview |
Deadline: 1 pm |
| 15 Aug | Group interviews will be conducted in Chung Chi College | |
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20 Aug |
Student can check their college affiliation in CUSIS | After 2 pm |
Dean of Students’ Office
Chung Chi College
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Date: 25 July 2016
FAQs about Chung Chi College Self-recommendation Scheme 2016/2017
| Qs: | There are 9 Colleges in CUHK, how should I choose? |
| Ans: | College System is a unique system of CUHK. Each College has its own characteristic. You may refer to the following website for more information of each College before making your choice, http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/chinese/college/system.html |
| Qs: | Would I still have a chance to be a Chung Chi student if I did not choose Chung Chi College as my first choice? |
| Ans: |
In assigning new students to different Colleges, the University advocates that each College would have students from different faculties/ departments to facilitate interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge and ideas and to widen the students' intellectual perspective. The system for assigning new students to Colleges takes into consideration the preferences of students, their study programmes and admission scores. You may visit the following website for College assignment details, http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/college/college_chi.htm For Chung Chi College Self-recommendation Scheme 2016/2017, only students who chose Chung Chi College as first choice will receive the email of the Scheme. |
| Qs: | The quota of the Scheme is only 100. How would the College select students for interview if there are too many applicants? |
| Ans: | The College will shortlist students for interview according to the self-recommendation letter, their academic result and other experiences in secondary school. |
| Qs: | If I receive an invitation email and confirm my presence for the interview, does it mean that I will be assigned to Chung Chi College? |
| Ans: | After the interview, selected students will be assigned to Chung Chi College. Those who are not selected in the interview will go through the College assignment system of CUHK. |
| Qs: | If I receive the email of interview, but did not show up eventually. Does it mean that I have no chance to be a Chung Chi student? |
| Ans: | Students absent for the interview with a proper reason will go through the College assignment system of CUHK under the same procedures as students who have chosen Chung Chi College as first choice but not the Self-recommendation scheme.. |
| Qs: | If I do not join this Scheme, does it mean that I will not be assigned to Chung Chi College? |
| Ans: | Students who do not join this Scheme will be assigned to a College through the University College assignment system. . |
Please visit our website for more information about Chung Chi College (Link http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc )
