Zhao Chenyu, graduate of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM), is matriculated to postgraduate studies in the top universities in the world, including University of Cambridge, University College London (UCL), Durham University, University of Birmingham, University of Southampton.
Zhao Chenyu, 1809 Bachelor of International Tourism Management (BITM), has excelled in her undergraduate studies, being awarded on the Dean's Honour List in every academic year. She has a wide range of hobbies and interests, with a rich extra-curricular life as an erhu player in the school's Chinese Orchestra. She has now been accepted to study for an MPhil in Heritage Studies at University of Cambridge.
Zhao Chenyu appreciated the support from all the FHTM professors and staffs, who encourage her every idea and opinion, embrace and improve on her weakness. Zhao Chenyu sincerely appreciated Professor Zhang Su for providing her with valuable advice and experience in the future academic endeavors, so that she could start preparing in her sophomore year for the postgraduate studies with a clear goal.
The greatest challenge Zhao Chenyu encountered in the application process to University of Cambridge was her lack of rich experience in publishing papers and academic achievements. Therefore, in the first semester of the third year, Zhao Chenyu read through scholarly papers, actively consulted and discussed with the professor to work on her thesis, and finally presented her work and academic posters at an international conference. Zhao Chenyu particularly appreciated Professor Zhang Yang in patiently guiding her through the process of completing the initial independent research that meets the academic requirements and standards.
Zhao Chenyu cherished the four years she spent studying and living in MUST. The liberal atmosphere and encouraging teaching modes equip her to further develop and improve her critical thinking and independent learning abilities, allowing to seize a variety of valuable opportunities through her efforts. Zhao Chenyu expressed that she would as always be bold and determined, pursuing passion and enthusiasm, with the deeply belief that she can be whoever she wants to be.
