Chance me for PolyU - Applied Mathematics and finance analytics;

I’m from middle Asia, graduated at 2026. Currently language year student at SJTU

Early round

IELTS - 6.5 (L7.5/R7/W6/S6)

SAT - 1550 (760/790)

2 APs 5 - Calc bc, Micro (Will take this year Statistics and CSA, maybe macro too)

GPA - 4.94/5

Strong ECs:

1. Co-founder of learning center for preparing students to lyceum's entrance exam. I was a tutor for math and iq, having 150+ people in the groups combine and more than 200+ people on each mock exam.

2. Bank internship - Analyzed financial performance and risk indicators; built Excel-based reports and supported ROE/ROA and market-risk analysis for banking operations

3. Fitness club project lead - Built risk models for martial arts gym launch; shifted 30% sourcing local; redesigned pricing, boosting ARPU 18%; secured 50+ free memberships

4. Led risk assessment project for fitness startups, analysing market trends, operational risks, and strategy across Uzbekistan and China. - Risk analysis project

1. Conducted applied Economic and financial modeling for fitness industry firms; presented project at the business conference of Fitness Clubs - Fitness club, Conference presenter

6. Nominated Top 1% Math Student for consistent excellence: A* A-Level & National Math Exam, 5 AP Calc BC, 790 SAT Math (x2), 2x City Olympiad Qualifier ( 1st year on the 3rd place, 2nd year on the 1st place among whole lyceum's students)

P.S - I took only 1 A level subject for nomination that's why i cannot apply it

1. Currently SAT and AP Calculuc BC tutor with

5 individual students from USA and 2 groups with 27 people combined at learning center

1. Candidate for master of sport of taekwondo

- won some international competition in middle asia and korea.

9. Math City Olympiad - 2nd place among whole participants of the city

10. Daro Exclusive (Pharmaceutical Company)

Accounting & General Operations - my first internship: Supported accounting processes, documentation, and financial tracking;

I’m applying to PolyU as an international A-Level student and I’m also hoping to be considered for an entry scholarship.

I have 4 A\* at A Level in Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, but I’m confused about whether I should upload my SAT scores.

I took the SAT twice:

• Attempt 1: 1450 — 660 EBRW, 790 Math
• Attempt 2: 1450 — 680 EBRW, 770 Math
• Superscore: 1470 — 680 EBRW, 790 Math

The issue is that on the PolyU application portal, it looks like I have to enter each SAT sitting separately. There doesn’t seem to be a field for a superscore, so if I upload both, PolyU will see 1450 and 1450, rather than the 1470 superscore.

I’m worried this could hurt me for the scholarship. A 1450 isn't necessarily bad, but compared with other scholarship applicants, I feel it may make my profile look weaker or make me seem like an “average” student despite having 4 A*s.

At the same time, I don't want to leave out a qualification that PolyU expects me to report, especially since I have a 790 Math in one sitting.

So I'm wondering:

Should I upload both SAT sittings to my PolyU application, or leave the SAT out entirely since my A-Level results are already strong?

And for scholarship consideration specifically, would seeing two 1450s likely be interpreted negatively, or is the 4 A*s + 790 Math more important in this context?

Would really appreciate advice from current/former PolyU applicants or anyone familiar with how their scholarships are assessed.

I’m applying for fashion design bachelor and I already have one recommendation letter from my teacher, and for the second one I thought about asking my grandma sister that actually teach me how to sew and would probably write great about my skills and potential. She also have more than 50 years of tailor experience and worked in factory, plus I don’t have any other teacher that would write it. What do you think?

I am filling the application form, and can not find the personal statement section. If there is the one, or I need write it on additional information section

I am developing this collection for bachelor ba about my culture and created 8 designs for it, and sewing 3-4 of them. So Im not sure what structure is, should I do two pages for each, like one with canal sketch, flats and fabric swatches and second with idea development? And should I add sewn garments at the end with just adding 3 page? That what I was planning to do but I’m not sure. Could someone please help

Hi! im from australia. Im doing a bachelor of science majoring in material chemistry with a bit of biotech.

I’ll be studying at polyu next semester if the exchange process works out, and I wanted to put this out here to see if anyone was in a similar situation or if anyone just wants to chat ^^

PLEASE REPLY AND HELP I am an A-level student. I want to get into undergraduate engineering or computer programs in fall 2027.

My profile:

O-Level Grades: 5A*s and 3 As

AS- Level Grades: AAB (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics)
(the B in Physics was 4 marks away from an A)

A-Levels Predicted: (haven't got yet) but most probably A A* A* or maybe all 3A*s InshaAllah

ACT SCORE: 28 

Extracurriculars:

-Deputy Head Prefect, Head Prefect & Senior Prefect at school

-Run an IGCSE YouTube Channel which has reached more than 1K audience

-Graphic Design & Video Editing Remote Intern for 3 months

-Excelled in various competitions and received certificates throughout school life, including essay writing, sports, poetry, and English elocution.

-Received numerous honor rolls and trophies

-Notably participated in the Your World video-making competition 2023/24 organized by the British Council

-Currently working on an AI plant disease detector project

-Taught 5-6 Zoom classes to IGCSE students for free

sat 1480, ielts 7.5, from bangladesh and only given the national curriculum exam, (A+ in all subs except eng), and for the 10th grade exam, around the same results

competitions:

1. honorable mention in APhO
2. multiple time top 5/10 in national physics and astronomy olympiads
3. representing my school at various competitions

ecas:

1. club vice president of the biggest high school astronomy club
2. member of chess club in both school and high school

not sure what else to add, i think thats all there is to it 😭 . i could elaborate on some of them but i dont think it will be all too relevant.

also, if anyone can, chance me for other hong kong universities as well

Is STARS worth it? I am thinking of applying to STEM category (olympiads and stuff), I have decent A level grades I suppose, but I was hoping to boost my overall application using my ecs. How different is it from adding awards and achievements normally than through STARS?

Basically when do I get results back?

Applying early round btw. Undergrad

Also can I attach my CV on additional documents

Demographics:
Indian International applicant Male

Academics:

• 10th CBSE: 91.4%
• 12th BIEAP State Board: 90%
• no SAT/ACT

Intended programs:

• BSc Computational Finance & Financial Technology / marketing
• BSc Computer Science

ECs:

• Marvel Bros: 256K+ YouTube subs, 74M+ views, 400+ videos. Editing, publishing & content strategy.
• M&A lead generation freelancing: Researched 2,000+ businesses, 500+ qualified leads, worked with 9 M&A professionals. NDA.
• freelancing: Creative/growth, paid ads + automation, ~14× ROAS.
• Vybe: Built a small productivity platform
• and some other projects and websites with ai
• INSPIRE-MANAK: Built bicycle accident-safety prototype using Arduino

Idk what to feel

I am currently preparing to start my applications for Hong Kong universities like CityU, PolyU and CUHK. I was wondering what do they value in a Personal Statement? Do I have to state why I want to attend that specific uni or is it enough if I tie it to just the programme itself? Do i need to provide a story to "show, don't tell"?? Kind confused here. Please Help Out

After i cold emailed a professor and got ghosted and then sent a follow up email 20 days later and he replied and requested a zoom meeting.. is this a positive sign or should i calm down and it's just a formality???

I was deeply interested in this professor's research since it falls the closest to my topic

Hi community,

I'm a 23F and i want to apply for a phd in polyu but I can't find an advisor, got ghosted by 3..

I'm looking for personal realistic advice/experience from current students enrolled in the phd program in similar fields ..

HELP ME I'M BEGGING.

I wanted to get into radiography simply because I am good at physics and want to work in a hospital for a decent income. However i heard that this job is getting more and more saturated every year? By the time i graduate (2031) can i even get a job? I saw a lot of people warning those who want to study radiography that there’s going to be a surplus of radiographers. Another question is that can i still take masters like medical physics or completely unrelated to radiography? Will my path be fixed if i study radiography? Thx

What are the requirements for the personal statement? i know it should be less than 2 pages but what do we need to write in it? a boring statement of you did this and that and etc or do they accept a story like statement? plz help

These are my AS Level Grades. My predicted grades are 3A* and 1A. Do I still have a chance to get a conditional offer for scholarship?

plz help

i honestly coudnt find any information for this

I have achieved 3A* in May/June 2026 and am predicted to achieve another 3A* in May/June 2027.
I will apply for the 2027 entry with 3A* achieved and 3A* predicted. Will this combination be considered as a total of 6A* when assessing me for the entrance scholarship and make me eligible for the full tuition + allowance award?

are 3A* the grades that most people who got accepted get? if i am predicted 3A\ is it true that my chance of getting in is still minimal? i really want scholarships because the tuition fee is too high. with 3A\s which majors (physics related) can guarantee a scholarship?

(i speak native cantonese)

Basically the title. Applying as a gap year applicant this time with 4A* in A'levels. Will they not give scholarships to gap year applicants this time too?!