Dear SDSB batch of 2023,
A very warm welcome to you all. I am an Accounting and Finance Junior at LUMS and will be serving as one of your peer advisors for the academic year 2019-2020. When I first came to LUMS, I was completely clueless about the profession I wanted to join. Two years into LUMS, I am just as clueless and also have anxiety. This is just to show that it is totally fine to be unsure of and worry about things at times. It's good to plan out your future but do not rush too much into things. They will eventually fall into place. Cherish your time at LUMS. LUMS will teach you many things. You will experience some of the best and worst moments of your lives here. Share your good moments with others and never hesitate from reaching out for help when going through a tough one. One of the many things that keeps me motivated is volunteering for community service programs. Helping others can do wonders. Besides business, I really like reading about psychology, religion and philosophy. While at LUMS, try exploring as many different fields as you can. To quote John Keating: “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” This will sound ironic coming from a theta like me but balance your academic and social life. I am not a very social person but do not mind a good conversation either. If you ever feel the need to share anything, you know where to find at campus. P.S. Its where books are kept. LUMS is not perfect, but it’s the best this country has to offer. Remember, you are part of the LUMS environment now. LUMS is whatever you make of it. Wish you all the best!