My time at JMSC is filled with too many good memories to count, but the capstone project stands out as the most memorable experience that comes to mind when I look back. Creating my own magazine with classmates as a final-year project was challenging, yet it was incredibly enjoyable due to the high level of autonomy provided by JMSC. This allowed us to unleash the journalistic and storytelling skills I developed over four years, complemented by professional guidance from professors in various fields, who offered valuable insights on writing style, photography, and visual design. The experience of producing an original publication was undeniably invaluable—especially for a journalism student.
The flexible, multidisciplinary double-major program enabled me to choose courses that aligned with my interests, which significantly prepared me for my career. I wanted to focus on strategic communications and visual design while also gaining insights from my other major, Japanese Studies. Had I been restricted to a traditional journalistic training path, I may not have been as well-suited for my current position at Nintendo.

The classes are my favourite part of the journalism programme. Nothing can top the feeling of stepping into a classroom with like-minded, journalistic people who are also diversely talented, and getting ready to learn together. The valuable hands-on experience with camerawork from the video news production class helped me to pursue my passion project, Flair Magazine, a fashion magazine that features various ethnic cultures and clothing in Hong Kong.
Using the skills from the reporting and writing classes, my groupmate Jimin and I conducted very in-depth interviews. We learnt so much about the technicalities of fabrics, the complex histories of traditional clothes, and why people continue to wear them to this day. It made me realise that the fun part of journalism is the never-ending process of learning just about everything. It also ignited my interest in fashion magazines.