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ALUMNI STORIES

Jingkun YAN

The Self-Proclaimed "Perceiver" Engineer: Powered by Curiosity and Fast Feedback

University of Cambridge
Imperial College London
University College London
The University of Hong Kong

Jingkun’s route to Cambridge wasn’t guided by rigid schedules, but by a relentless search for fun and immediate rewards. A proud "P-type" personality, he refused to study while unmotivated, choosing instead to play hard until the urge to focus kicked in naturally. Driven by the hands-on satisfaction of engineering—where circuits deliver instant feedback unlike prolonged physics theories—he anchored his passion during a Cambridge summer program by wiring temp-control systems. Whether picking up electric guitar from scratch in just one month to launch a rock band, or teaching rural kids online, Jingkun proved that the highest level of mastery comes when curiosity leads the way.

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