Abdul Mannan

Academic

Career

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Abdul Mannan (18I-0557) 
 
Before coming to FAST, I was reminded time and again that this institution would make me work harder than I’d ever done before. I chose to study here because I knew it would be a new challenge for me and in being so, would help me grow into the kind of person I wanted to be. It was an expectation.  
Now, at the end of this long journey that still manages to feel short, I can safely say that I held the right expectation. In my time here, I’ve changed as a person in ways that I’d never imagined. I’ve grown past my expectations. Of course, it wasn’t easy. This has also been the most challenging period of my life in all aspects. But, thanks to the people I was able to meet and the opportunities offered by FAST (academic, extracurricular, and career), I’ve made it this far. 
One of the most significant ways in which FAST has changed my life is in the exposure it gave me to the different directions in which my career can go. I came here with the sole aim to become a game developer, but through the curriculum, I learned about the possibilities in research and academia, low-level systems, software design, and the list goes on. I am now much clearer about what I want to do, and why, thanks to my experiences here. 
Lastly and most importantly, the people and the sense of community one finds here are what have made the struggle bearable and even more rewarding. I tried my best to work with as many people as I possibly could, finding myself in a new group for almost every course or assignment. As a result, I’ve found people that are there for me in times of need, and whom I relate with deeply. For this, and everything else, I am thankful!

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