Articles
Each article covers a different stage of my Computer Engineering journey.
My Journey in Computer Engineering, organized as separate articles.
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Carefree College Life and Hidden Reality
- Enjoyed a relaxed routine with limited study pressure
- Attended college only a few days a week
- Did not fully realize future academic challenges
A reflection on comfort, limited pressure, and the moment I realized that a much harder phase was waiting ahead.
Beginnings
Growth
Admission Journey: Confusion and Struggle
- Applied to multiple universities before result announcement
- Faced low entry test scores and rejection
- Felt confused about future direction
An honest account of rejection, uncertainty, and the emotional pressure that came before finding direction.
Admissions
Challenges
A Turning Point: Admission in UET
- Finally secured admission in Computer Engineering
- Felt both happy and uncertain
- Marked the beginning of a new journey
The end of uncertainty and the beginning of a new chapter that brought both excitement and nervousness.
Admissions
Transition
Switching Fields: From Medical to Engineering
- Shifted from medical to computer field
- Faced difficulty in understanding technical subjects
- Needed time to adjust to new environment
A difficult transition that forced me to start from zero and slowly build comfort in a technical world.
Transition
Challenges
First Semester: Fear and Self-Doubt
- Constant fear of failure in every subject
- Felt emotionally stressed and demotivated
- Struggled to believe in personal abilities
A semester defined by anxiety, internal pressure, and the struggle to believe in my own potential.
Academics
Challenges
Academic Pressure: Quizzes, Assignments, and Time Management
- Faced frequent quizzes throughout semester
- Had many assignments with limited time
- Learned importance of time management
A phase where frequent quizzes and assignments taught me that discipline matters as much as effort.
Academics
Growth
Health Challenges and Resilience
- Fell ill during mid exams
- Missed two important papers
- Recovered and completed exams later
An unexpected illness during exams showed me how important patience and mental strength really are.
Challenges
Resilience
The Impact of a Mentor in My First Semester
- Learned a professional mindset from my programming teacher
- Worked on challenging projects beyond the basic syllabus
- Experienced heavy academic pressure but achieved personal growth
A reflection on how strict guidance, advanced projects, and academic pressure under Dr. Bilal helped shape my technical mindset.
Academics
Growth
Mentorship
First Achievement: A Confidence Booster
- Achieved around 2.7 GPA
- Realized effort leads to results
- Gained confidence for future
A modest GPA became an important reminder that effort can still produce meaningful progress.
Growth
Confidence
Second Semester: Confidence and Disruptions
- Started feeling confident in abilities
- Universities closed due to external issues
- Faced difficulty during online classes and Ramadan
A semester that started with more confidence but was interrupted by closures, online classes, and Ramadan.
Academics
Challenges
Growth, Confidence, and Future Goals
- Returned to physical classes with motivation
- Found studies more manageable
- Now hopeful about career and job
The final stage of the journey brings stronger focus, better understanding, and hope for the future.
Growth
Future
Second Semester Mids: Pressure, Preparation, and Hard Work
- The second semester passed very quickly and preparation time felt short
- Online classes made mid exam study difficult and the syllabus felt heavy
- Even when the result was not as expected, hard work still built confidence
A reflection on how fast the second semester moved, how difficult online preparation felt, and how sincere effort during mids still strengthened my mindset.
Academics
Growth
Pressure