Faizan Shahid

Academic

Career

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Faizan Shahid (i16-1506) 
 
"Sleep is for the weak." That is what I have learnt throughout my 4 years at FAST. 
Without anyone to guide me, I ended up in FAST unexpectedly with only one goal in mind: to score 
a GPA of 3+ each semester. No one prepared me for the struggle that these four years were going 
to put me through. From pulling an all nighter before the exam to getting tensed about giving 
presentations in classes almost every other day. My life changed drastically. But apart from all the 
struggles and efforts, FAST helped me in building my confidence and gave me exposure. I met 
seniors, juniors, and teachers who taught me something new everyday which was something I 
always looked forward to.  
The effort put in by my teachers, parents and myself, along with the sleepless nights and support 
from my close friends allowed me to not only achieve my dream of scoring a 3+ GPA each semester, 
but also allowed me to earn a gold medal. 
FAST might seem like a university full of struggles and difficulties but it’s more than that. It gives 
you opportunities to prove yourself and work for yourself as I did by becoming a TA. It also gives 
you opportunities to lead, motivate and teach others. Different societies like Takhleeq, NUMS, FAS, 
etc., allowed me to showcase my leadership skills through various events. In short, FAST teaches 
and prepares you for the professional life after university.  
To sum it up, I believe that you have to work hard to achieve something and I am, and always will 
be, forever grateful for the people who pushed and motivated me to come this far.