Rida Habib

Academic

Career

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Rida Habib (i17-1551) 
 
From walking those hallways for the first time for my entrance exam to rushing to my class almost 
four years later, I have come a long way. My journey here at FAST has been full of experiences, 
momories, and lessons that I would always hold close to my heart. The truth is I still cannot believe 
how fast time has flown by. Back in first semester, the endless grind of assignments and exams 
made graduation seem like a very distant point in future, but if you were to ask me, these four 
years flew by in the blink of an eye. 
As cliché as it may sound, FAST made me who I am today. The journey was by no means easy, in 
fact, I could even make a list of all the places I cried at during my time here at my FAST, but I 
wouldn’t have it any other way. From the lovely people I met here, bonds with whom I would 
cherish for the rest of my life, to the supportive teachers, who mentored me every step of the way, 
FAST has been like a family to me.  
The exposure I got here at FAST helped define my core skills. It really is commendable how the 
endless streams of presentations and extracurricular activities, such as the NaSCon, have been 
designed to be standalone learning experiences… very cheeky of FAST! I evolved from a person 
who was too shy to place her own order at McDonald’s to effortlessly pitching my ideas on the 
auditorium’s stage, in front of over a hundred people in just my second semester.  
With my parents’ guidance and love, and the mentorship offered by the university, I accomplished 
a lot in these four years. As I write this down, it’s not lost on me how much I would miss this place. 
From sitting beneath the Wisdom Tree to singing my heart out on a chilly bonfire night, my journey 
at FAST will always be a fond memory.