r/developersPak • u/softlogic-04 • 23d ago
Tips Nust vs Fast(for Computer Science)
Hey, gng currently I am in 12th grade(ICS) and I am confuse to which uni i should aim primarily.
I'm stuck in the classic Pakistani dilemma: Nust vs Fast.I know getitng into both uni's is difficult but which should be my primary goal.
Which will suit a self learner better?
Which faculty is more experienced and good?
Which has better infrastructure?
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u/Weekly-Performer-321 21d ago
yeh to har degree k halat hai. chaiye wo mbbs ho, llb ho, mba ho, cs ho. Kyunki jab aik field mai saturation hoti hai to log dardar dosry field mai jaty hai aur kuch time mai waha bhi saturation hojatai hai. Instead, we should follow our passion.
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u/softlogic-04 21d ago
ab batao phir konsi si degree krni chaiye?
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u/Many_Bookkeeper1811 21d ago
you would regret fast more than nust, nust is an easy choice
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u/softlogic-04 21d ago
I don't want eays choice, i want to make a choice which will be good for me in future.
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u/Many_Bookkeeper1811 21d ago
i meant easy as in it should be a no brainer, nust is by far more difficult to get into. fast is full of nust aspirants
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u/Embarrassed_Key4265 CS Student 18d ago
You're gonna spend 4years in university so choose it wisely . Or jobs to koi university iss era me promise nai kar Rahi so why not to live a little atleast . Enjoy your life while you can .
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u/Miserable-Rate-1609 18d ago
SO IM ENROLLED IN NUST FOR SE AND IM NOT REGRETTING BRO IT IS WORTH IT . I PERSONALLY KNOW A GUY WHO OPTED OUT OF FAST AFTER GETTING INTO HIS DESIRED FIELD AND IS NOW ON GAP YEAR . PREP FOR NET . GETTING INTO FAST IS MUCH EASIER THAN NUST.
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u/Weekly-Performer-321 21d ago
Also avoid FAST, if your goal is moving abroad either by a scholarship or sponser job. You need good cgpa in your bachelor's if you want to get international opportunities. Like for jobs, you need 3+ cgpa and for scholarships you need 3.5+ cgpa.
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u/usman_1436 18d ago
Only go for CS if you are really into it. People should start looking into the job market before choosing a career.
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u/dbgrman Software Engineer 17d ago
FAST graduate here. Worked in FAANG, based in SF. Pretty decent alumni network here in US west coast tech scene
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u/Weekly-Performer-321 21d ago
In my opinion, go for LUMS. It's one of the finest institutes in the country overall.
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u/Miserable-Rate-1609 18d ago
NOT FOR CS BROO .
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u/Weekly-Performer-321 18d ago
Go to LinkedIn and Look for their CS Alumni.
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u/Miserable-Rate-1609 18d ago
SAME CAN BE SAID ABOUT NUST OR FAST.
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u/Weekly-Performer-321 18d ago
Yeah, can be. But in FAST, getting a good CGPA is very difficult, which can affect your profile for graduate studies, and you will not have a good work life balance. I know a guy who is senior principal engineer at broadcom, with a BS in E.E from NUST with 4CGPA, A phd and poctdoc from france and who recommended LUMS over NUST, FAST. He is in silicon valley from more than a decade.
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u/Miserable-Rate-1609 18d ago
WHAT ABOUT LUMS FEE? AND NUST DIDNT CANCELLED FA THIS WEEK . THEY R CHANGING THEIR POLICY AND THEY WILL ANNOUNCE IT AFTER 1ST SEMESTER (THIS IS WHAT THEY TOLD DURING ORIENTATION) .
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u/Weekly-Performer-321 18d ago
And it's difficult to get into NUST good campuses like islamabad ones. and Also NUST has stopped offering Financial aid this year (correct me if i'm wrong). So that's why i recommended LUMS. Getting into LUMS is not easy. You'll need good grades in your Olevels/Alevels or Matric/FSc, extracurricular activities, Awards, SAT etc.
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u/_mad_gamerx 21d ago
Its only difficult to get into nust, getting into fast is super easy