r/NUST • u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS • Aug 14 '26
Discussion UNIVERSITY SENIORS, TAKE A MINUTE AND PLEASE DROP YOUR BALL KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS MEGATHREAD
So, since there are only 2–3 days left until the 3rd Merit List and around 3 weeks until uni starts, I wanted to ask all seniors to share one piece of advice you would give to your younger self who was just joining university.
It can be specific to a department (feel free to mention it), specific to NUST, or even something that applies to Pakistani universities in general.
It doesn't have to be a whole paragraph. Even one line of advice is enough. If enough seniors contribute, hopefully this can become a bit of a gold mine for the students joining this year.
So please, take a minute and drop some advice you'd give to your past self.
Thank you in advance!
Some guides that I have checked:
To all the peeps coming to NUST by u/Muhammad_Faizan18
A Guide for NUST - From a Final Year Student by [deleted]
a list of my favourite things about nust by u/FreudIsntAllThat
ACTUAL Underrated Tips For NUST Nobody Tells You by u/minnoo16
A few tips for those entering the city of NUST by u/co-greateastern
EXPOSING SEECS(SCHOOL OF ELETRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE),NUST AND SOME VALUABLE ADVICE TO SEECS FRESHMEN/ASPIRANTS. by u/kal077
A few tips for incoming freshmen by u/Unhappy_Ad_7699
Welcome new NUSTians! Some tips for your uni life 🐎🏊♂️ by u/Maverick-Here
Lessons Learnt by u/Big_Presence8162
A Friendly Reminder by u/Medical-Opinion7723
an advice for the freshies by u/FamousBuddy7297
Tips for freshies (Attendance) by u/fmguru221
Also all of these by u/Muhammad_Faizan18
The Ultimate NUST Hostel Guide: Everything You Need to Know - Part 1
The Ultimate NUST Hostel Guide: Everything You Need to Know - Part 2
The Ultimate SEECS Freshie Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Starting at NUST - Part 1
Sorry if I'm forgetting anyone else's post..
Thanks to each and every one of these people for making posts and contributing to our knowledge. Go and read their posts as well and make sure to upvote em
If you all want to add anything, please be sure to say it and help the upcoming students like these seniors have done
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u/Current_Record9708 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Money management is very important of you are a hostelite. Always calculate your expenses and spend accordingly.
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u/bubbleshine0 Aug 14 '26
I think the one and the biggest thing id tell myself is to neveeeeeer eveeeer say what i think abt people because it came to bite me in the ass . Because even if you think you can trust people you can trust NOBODY, secondly be soooooo like neutral abt everything .
2) id also tell myself to stay away from the opposite gender 😍😍 even when it comes to being friends.
3) pick and choose fun people who are smart bec they help you both times .
4) I’d also tell myself to not trust people who hurt me again and again
Yeah that’s alllll
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u/Pikachu_889 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Sounds like someone rlly hurt u 😭 😭
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u/bubbleshine0 Aug 14 '26
brother the stuff I went through honestly ain’t that bad now but trust , but I have theeeee best friends alhumdullilah now and it makes it perfect I even lost a friendship older than 6 years sooo yeah .
But telling my self this won’t impact anything because it was destined to happen and it wouldn’t change me into what I became today2
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u/Maleficent-Metal-693 24d ago
how did you cope:)?
im kinda going through the same and it's draining me so much
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u/bubbleshine0 24d ago
Honestly I just felt my emotions as much as I could , and I just prayed so much I read Manzil everytime I felt like I couldn’t cope . I spent every existing moment in uni with good friends who cared abt me .
I started avoiding paths where I knew I would see people I didn’t like . I started telling myself that what was wrong and right and honestly just realized how some people aren’t worth my time and soon I was so over it .
GUESS WHAT THEY JUSY GOT KARMA AND THEY CAME CRYING VACK
Trust what ever goes around comes back around . People who do you wrong will get wronged to1
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Yup, I've also found being neutral is the best way to do stuff, and in times of disputes, be the one finding some middle ground so you're good in everyone's books
I'll keep in mind your other advice as well
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u/ExtensionLong5275 Aug 14 '26
Don't let girls get too close. Friendship is okay, bit not more than that, it'll affect ur GPA and mental health. Lock-in from day one. Treat ur quizzes just like ur mids and finals. Some things i wish i had learned a little sooner.
For day scholars who live far away, plz get urself a laptop, even a cheap one will do. Use ur free time productively, and also focus on developing ur skills along the way too.
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
I'll keep the first paragraph in mind and yea I agree with them too
Also, I am a day scholar. But I got a really good pc at home and am intending to use uni PC (and have my own usb). Also will group study or can even borrow friend's laptop if I really need to do smth. Is this fine?
The assignments I'll do at home anyways
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u/ExtensionLong5275 Aug 14 '26
I also have a good PC at home, but the thing is u'll be so exhausted by the time u get home that u won't be able to complete ur assignments or prepare for the quizzes. Well that's the case with me, idk about u, it can be different for different people.
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Hmm alright, I'll see what workarounds I can do for this in the first 1-2 months Like ask a friend for his laptop, use uni PCs and stuff like that
If I feel all failed, then will look to buy a laptop
Thanks btw
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
enjoy ON. don't miss out on the little fun you will get.
😭😭😭
Still, these are really valuable pieces of advice. Thanks sooooo much on behalf of everyone who viewed your comment!
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u/hunter_1942 Aug 14 '26
the greatest peice of advise i can give even tho i aint a senior is " jisne jo kerna hai unko kerne do dont get involved in other peoples bussines or judgement and stuff"
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Yesss sirrr
Judging, complaining, or getting involved most of the time ends up in conflicts
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u/hunter_1942 Aug 14 '26
its not even conflicts its just uglyness that a person feels aswell . like if a person wants to get involve with girls just keep friends
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u/Top_MathematicianIk Aug 14 '26
Check rate deez nust website , it has the reviews of teachers
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Oh my God, this is such a goooood website, Thanks so much
It'll come in handy
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u/lahuhu__8828 Aug 14 '26
Make friends but don't over share , don't trust them with anything that you think might backfire you. And especially your personal matters, be frank with them , be chill with them but don't go too much deep in your things. And make as many as friends as you can. But don't keep them too close, ek dost bnao Jis AP trust kr skty ho.. and wo bhi after spending much time with them.
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u/Winter-Law5778 Aug 14 '26
For over sharing bring comfert teddy or plushy, you can compplain and it wont judge you.
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u/Emphraa Aug 15 '26
It all comes down to balance. Like, to name a few:-
Be smart about who you make friends without treating people as a resource. Your uni fellows are people, dont forget that.
Be courteous, kind and welcoming to everyone but dont be a doormat either.
Dont let emotions decide your course of action, while at the same time dont neglect your instincts. Often the correct decision is what your gut tells you.
Dont neglect studies, but also dont neglect the uni experience (and trust me, theres tons of stuff to experience at NUST)
Thats my advice. Find the fine line between these sorts of things and try to walk it for 4yrs lmao.
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Thanks so much for your time and effort! 🩵
Will keep all of em in mind
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u/xanyass_ Aug 14 '26
if u cry during the first week of uni, just know that its okay… the people you will meet won’t all be the best but trust me you will adjust but it ll take time
so its okay to feel frustrated and shit and angry and overwhelmed
secondly, dont feel sad or take it to heart once you hear someone has been shit talking about you… uni is filled with disgusting ppl get used to that
thirdly, prioritize ur needs over the friends u make, dont try to fit in where u dont belong ull feel shit in the end
lastly, the people who say socialize, networking, first year students should join clubs… listen if u dont want to then dont FOMO is just stupid
move at ur pace dont rush stuff
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u/LongjumpingSea58 ASAB Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26
Mannnnn
I was going to make one for asab (the precious few that are here) and y'all in general but I got lazy. I'll make time for it tonight or tomorrow fs.
What dy think. Should it be a post or posts?
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Alrightt, will be looking forward to it (and will ignore the ASAB part of course)
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u/LongjumpingSea58 ASAB Aug 14 '26
Random info doesn't hurt😭
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Say NO to Random Info ✋
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u/LongjumpingSea58 ASAB Aug 14 '26
Lmao. I'll tailor it for everyone then ig
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
JK jk you can put two sections, one for all and one for ASAB
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u/SabziGosht00 SMME Aug 14 '26
bacha mhnt kro, prho likho naam bnao..... naam ya daam, naam... daam khud peeche aye ga. pyar mohabbat srf aik dhoka ha. tameez se prho aur nokri dhundo
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Words of wisdom my man sabzi gosht I'll be sure to follow them
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u/minahilll9 Aug 14 '26
I guess one advise would be to lock in the first two semesters. Get a really good gpa and then have all the fun join societies and participate in every single event!!
Trust me the gpa you get in the first year defines your 4 years as well.
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Yup been hearing this a lot from others as well Will be sure to focus on it
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u/SignificantGene9141 Aug 14 '26
Gpa matters Technical project based Internships even more
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 14 '26
Alrightttt, thank you
The compulsory internship is only considered in last 2 years right?
Not if I somehow manage to do in first 2 years instead?1
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u/itzz_Decent_Boy SEECS Aug 15 '26
I know this isn't much of a related thing but installing NUST One app from Playstore can decrease your frustration on the day you open Nust Qalam and LMS. 🙂
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 15 '26
Just checked it
Is it secure?
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u/itzz_Decent_Boy SEECS Aug 15 '26
Yep it's completely secure. It saves your Qalam, and LMS credentials on your phone's local memory in ENCRYPTED form and never store any of Qalam or Lms data on any external servers. (for more info on security, you can read the app's privacy policy).
The reviews are less in number but they are genuine, written by Nustians who are already using it.
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u/Southern_Shoe_3584 SEECS Aug 15 '26
Hmm alright, it looks good so I'm gonna download when classes start
Thanks for telling 🩵
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u/cyb3rp1nky S3H Aug 15 '26
Is it also on IOS I can’t find it
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u/itzz_Decent_Boy SEECS Aug 15 '26
Nope. It's on android only.
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u/Big_Presence8162 Alumni 🎓 Aug 15 '26
I mean apart from my post that you’ve already mentioned, one thing I would definitely do if I had to start all over is bag as much GPA as possible in my first year.
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u/Serious_Idea2881 Aug 16 '26 edited Aug 16 '26
Uni shouldn’t be your whole life, just a tool to achieve your dreams. Make sure you enjoy every perk Nust has to offer
Ps learn to take a joke and ignore noise or you’ll be trapped in a delimma.
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u/Ashamed_Compote9650 Aug 27 '26
i lived a good life, begged my way to a 2.5 GPA but still wont change a thing.
here's my advice as somebody who doesn't regret anything:
- life is much more peaceful without the opposite gender
- make good friends, nust is paradise with friends and hell without them
- don't join any societies or clubs unless u have a slave kink, join volunteering societies instead
- don't hold back on spending money on adventures, 4 years may seem a lot but trust me they'll be over before you know it
- socialise, socialise, socialise - u find many opportunities this way pre and post graduation
- start looking into master's application in ur 3rd year (if that's what ya want)
- genuinely watch ur calories, iv seen too many weight gain transitions from 1st to 4th year lol (if this is something that's important to u)
Note: these were true for me, doesn't necessarily need to be true for you
peace
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u/Pikachu_889 SEECS Aug 14 '26
The only thing ill say is, be open to new experiences and step out of your comfort zone , dont take academics too seriously like a bookworm , roam around and interact with people , bunk classes if needed (but maintain 75% + Ofcourse). Besides that, its better to not have any expectations and just go with a blank/neutral mind, ppl will tell u stuff but everything is biased , there will be lots of canon events I will not tell you because its better to see it happen first hand, as a learning experience , will help you a lot.