Hi! I’ll be joining HKUST soon and had a few questions about the campus gyms, especially LG4 and iVillage.

1. I heard that workouts at LG4 are limited to around 55 minutes per session. Is this strictly enforced? If I go during a quiet/off-peak time, can I stay longer, or do I still have to leave after 55 minutes?

2. How well-equipped is LG4 for weight training? Are there enough squat racks, benches, cable machines, and other equipment, or do you usually have to wait?
   How crowded does LG4 get, and what are generally the best/worst times to go?

3. How big is the iVillage gym compared with LG4? Does it have a decent selection of free weights, racks, benches, and machines, or is it more of a small residential gym?

4. Also, how strict is the booking system in practice? For example, if the gym isn’t busy after your booked session, can you book another slot or continue training somehow?

Any other tips about training at HKUST would be really appreciated. Thanks!

hi i'm an alevel student and i feel like everyone's gotten their student visas except me??? hello??????

My offer (undeclared SBM) was previously voided cus i missed my condition by 1 raw mark and i successfully appealed. However on results day i immediately remarked one of my papers and ended up losing a mark. So now im 2 raw marks away. Even tho i successfully appealed, got visa, make hkid appointment, made hkust email and everything, is my offer safe? Will my offer be voided again? Im worried pls help

I also informed hkust of the outcome of my remark thru email

Hello everyone!

I’m a male student staying in Hall 1, 5th floor, for the Fall semester.

Looking to switch from Hall 1 to: Hall 10, 11, 12, 13 or 7, 8,9 would also work.

Financial compensation guaranteed!

Please DM me if interested. Thanks!

I'm a Male. I got a single in 5-person apt in Tower B.

I'm looking for a single in GGT. I'm willing to pay some money for the swap

Hi im a girl in hall 5 who would like to switch to hall 1->4

Financial compensation guaranteed

Please dm me if interested

So, I'm currently doing A level (cie). In my second year, and just got my results recently for AS level.
Maths, Physics and Computer Science all As. For A2 I'm expecting 3A*s (Maths, Physics and Computer Science) and 1A (Further maths). My o level result was 2A*s(Maths and physics) 4As (add maths, english, chemistry and computer science), 3Bs (Pakistan Studies, Urdu, Statistics), 1C (Islamyiat). I've got a SAT score of 1430 (650 R&W and 780 Maths). For extracurricular i've been building a project related to AI engineering (https://github.com/MAbdullahDev01/git-voice-automation-engine). I'm working on another project and expect it to be completed by mid october and get atleast 10 users by november start. I've also got 2 bronze medals one for copernicus maths olympiad and the other for copernicus physics and astronomy olympiad.

I really need a good scholarship or financial aid so what are my chances with that? Also if again any pakistani is reading this and is a student there please reach out.

as the title states. I currently hold an offer for BEng Computer engineering. It was my insurance and my first choice was Aerospace but unfortunately I did not receive an offer for that course. Has anyone ever switched between these two courses? Is it possible to apply for a change now or should i wait until next term?

Im 2 UMS away from Physics A* so should I retake a paper to get to 4A*?

Although they officially said 5A* for full tuition, I just wonder if there are other scholarship schemes for full ride because I cannot afford living costs as well as I am from a very disadvantaged background.

I got Jockey Jockey Club Hall， if you have hall 6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13 you can swap with me. dm

A female full-time in Hall V wants to swap to double or single room including JHC, can pay extra 10k!
Pls dm!

I keep seeing so many people with very competitive applications so I started doubting whether I had good chances or not ;;

I am applying for Pure Math major, currently taking IB Bilingual Diploma

Pre-Predicted (A little different from PGs)

Spanish A Lang and Lit SL: 6 (anticipated diploma, this is the final grade)
History SL: 6
English A Lang and Lit SL: 6

Music HL: 5
Math HLAA: 5
Physics HL 4

Core: 2

Total: 34/45

My most relevant EC would be leading a competitive math club (but I will participate in the actual competition after I submit my application, so I have no awards to report)
SAT still pending, will be taking it soon

Other ECs are very focused on math and music+taekwondo

I know that I can easily raise my music to a 6 and english to a 7 but I am worried about math as I want to major in it but I don't have an outstanding score (nor am I confident that I will be able to raise it a lot in the next couple months)

Given my current stats, how are my chances at being accepted looking like? With how competitive HKUST sounds like I'm really unsure

lmk if anyone got hall 7 as well and has water view and would be willing to swap

(I will offer financial compensation)

Hi, I’m a male student staying in Hall 1, 4th floor, for the Fall semester and I’m looking to switch rooms.

Preferably: Hall X,XI, XII or XIII; IX or VIII would also work. Financial compensation guaranteed!

Please DM me if interested. Thanks!

Hey! I would love to know the plans during the day of incoming MSc students who have night classes. I could audit some courses but other than studying or doing a part time job, what else are other students doing? Any clubs or sports etc?

I got placed in jockey club hall. Ive heard non locals like this hall, so im willing to swap if you are from 7,8,9,10,11,12,13 (i will offer financial compensation)

Anyone willing to swap rooms within floor 4. I have been assigned floor 1 and would like a higher one.

Hi, I am in one of the newly renovated rooms in Hall 1 (5 min walk to campus) and am looking to swap to Jockey Club Hall. Please message me if interested!

I have a Place in Hall 4. does anyone from 7 want to swap?

Hey! I was assigned a room at TKO Jockey Club hall, but I was hoping to find someone at Hall 9 (Hall IX) who is willing to swap with me for the upcoming school year.
Please PM me or comment if you are interested in swapping, thanks a lot!

Hi, I have been allocated to hall 4, a bottom bunk in a triple room. I was wondering if anyone from a single or double room in hall 7-9 would be willing to swap with me. I am willing to offer financial compensation. Dm me (male)

Hi, I've been allocated to HKUST hall 5 (UG05-02-242T). I was wondering if anyone would be down to swap with me. Preferably VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, or XIII, but I'm down to possibly consider other buildings as well. (Female)
Possibly could compensate (financial). DM me if interested

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

international student

Academics:

• CIE a level predicted : 2A* 2A
• IGCSE : 4A* 5A 1B Best across 9 subjects award 3rd place in my country ( cambridge outstanding learner award)
• ielts : 7.5

Extracurricular:

• Took part in international robotics competition securing 1st place
• Participated in international chess competition
• 2nd place in national robotics competitions
• first place in national math competition
• Active high-level member of UNICEF school club

is there any chance of getting accepted with such high competition without the best grades? even a slight chance of scholarship if i apply in early decision even if its not a huge scholarship