Iqra Aziz

Academic

Career

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Iqra Aziz (18I-0491) 
 
 On my first visit to FAST, on the day of my entry test, mesmerized by the fountain amidst the green 
 gardens, I had no idea what an experience it was going to become and what a memorable part of 
 my life. However, no matter how much you plan for your life to be a certain way, God always has a 
 better plan – and my journey at FAST National University was just that, God’s better plan for me. 
 In FAST, just like its name suggests, your life becomes a little too fast paced. It’s like a roller coaster 
 ride: you jump in, take a seat, fasten your seat belt, and the rest is just a rush of adrenaline, 
 pounding heartbeat, and a bumpy ride – all for the endgame, the computer science degree. 
 From roaming the corridors of these buildings with zero clues, to now having an ambition to raise 
 the roof higher, what a journey it has been. Life at fast is a deal, a very well drafted one at that; in 
 exchange for the best CS degree of Pakistan, you have to give your undisputed time, energy and 
 focus. It’s all about perseverance here. You may have moments when you want to skip a class, or 
 miss an assignment, or take a day off or even just give up, but if you continue through all that, 
 headstrong, persistent, then one day, you might end up with something to show for it.  
 I never knew I’d end up here in CS, especially having done my O-levels and A-levels with biology as 
 the major, and even after coming here, it didn’t click at first, and strangely, PF became the enigma I 
 ran from right in the beginning. However, life is nothing but moments of realization, and the 
 moment I knew I was at the right place and path, the moment I knew this was it, was in a very 
 boring OOP class – I just had an epiphany, maybe it was all the constructors we were studying but I 
 knew this was exactly where I belonged, my life’s constructor. 
 Make it past the initial obstacles with enough focus and hard work, and I believe, somewhere along 
 the way, life at FAST just becomes a little easier, a little more bearable. On the one side, you may be 
 outnumbered by your submission deadlines at times, the FYP takes a toll on your health, teacher 
 assistance becomes too hectic and there may be too much happening, all with a GPA and image to 
 maintain, but on the plus side, FAST offers you great opportunities, gives you room for growth, and 
 people here, both staff and students are great. I still feel like I’m lost sometimes, but at least I know 
 I’m lost in the right direction. God really blessed me with this one.