Arisha Baig

Academic

Career

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Arisha Baig (i17-1574) 
 
I have always hated saying goodbyes but never knew that I would be saying goodbye to FAST with 
a happy but sad heart; four years literally flew by in no time! 
When I joined FAST, I was a self-doubting, clueless kid not knowing whether would be able to 
stand tallest in the university, never thought would be able to make it till the end. But FAST 
changed the perspective I had in life. It made me a confident, opinionated and self-organized 
about future and life. 
FAST has this rigorous routine and mode of study, and it challenges one to come out from their 
comfort zone. I welcomed all the challenges with the belief that all the “Indeed with hardship 
comes ease” and hence it made and polished me into a much finer graduate. 
FAST has given me more than one can think off. From great friends who are from different parts 
of countries to the experiences from the events such as NASCON, Welcome party etc. to the 
undeniable help and guidance from the teachers and peers to being the teacher’s assistant; the 
experiences it all came with was overwhelming and majestic to the core. The friends I gained are 
a part of the journey that I outshined from others. To me FAST was like a wonder house, because 
it did wonders in me. 
I can’t thank FAST enough for everything it did for the simple girl who had no clue about life, for 
the gazillion memories that I can’t trade anything with and the way it groomed and primed me. 
FAST gave me a personality of my own. I came in FAST against my will but would be proudly say 
that this is that one decision I am forever grateful of proud of making, because just as I am about 
to graduate, I want to say it loud, that I fell in love with this place. 
Forever grateful.