Syed Ahmed Ali

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Syed Ahmed Ali   (i16-0734) 
 
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree was a responsibility I owed to myself as well as a commitment I had to 
others. I referred to it as a responsibility because I always have had a proactive outlook on life, 
which makes me actively seek and go after the things that I want to accomplish. My Matriculation 
and Intermediate were from Army Public School, where the teachers were amongst the best in the 
area who made sure that I distinguish my personal interests, such as social work and follow my true 
ambitions. Business studies intrigued me from the very beginning as I was always curious about 
how the world works on the practical side despite my family favoring engineering and medical 
professions. I made a brave decision after the completion of my intermediate and adopted business 
studies despite securing admission in some of the top engineering universities of the country.   The 
pursuit of my curiosities drove me to the Degree of Bachelors in Business Administration from FAST 
National University, Islamabad. Due to my utmost efforts as well as support from my parents, 
friends and teachers, I was able to secure medals in six out of seven semesters. I have been 
enrolled in Dean’s List of Honors for six consecutive semesters on my excellent academic 
performances and have maintained a respectable CGPA of 3.76. I have thoroughly enjoyed my 
experience at FAST National University because it has widened my scope in terms of business 
management, through courses such as IT in Business, Management Information Systems, Principles 
of Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management.  Outside of the 
classroom, I have been preparing myself for the post-graduation by participating in various 
management activities. My extra-curricular activities have led me to serve as the President of the 
management society (NUMS) at FAST and I have been a valuable part of the flagship event of my 
university called National Solutions Conference (NASCON) as an executive body member as well. 
Further, I have served as a teaching assistant for the courses of Macro-Economics and Consumer 
Behaviour. During my summer vacations I got excellent internship opportunities at Wah Nobel 
Group of Companies and Coca-Cola Pakistan due to my stellar academic record and excellent 
communication skills. I learnt to view things holistically and to look at the bigger picture.   
Success is not what others deem upon you. Success means for you to be happy. I found that despite 
getting a handful of high distinctions under my belt, some people will drift in and out of your life 
but those who stick around will probably be your friends forever! You have a rare opportunity 
where you are surrounded by like-minded people, FAST provided me the friends I can completely 
rely on! Working with so many teams, juggling deadlines, writing reports and doing lots of research 
not only polished me for my professional life but also made me the person who I am today. THANK 
YOU FAST!

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