Welcome to LUMS, Batch of 2026!
I welcome you all for an incredible and thrilling journey with lots of ups and down coming your way. It would be one of the most challenging yet learning extensive journey that will shape your personality for the upcoming endeavors of your life.
My name is Laiba Saqib, MGS Senior at Suleman Dawood School of Business. I have been part of societies such as LUMS Community Service and LUMS Data Science Society. My interest lies in fitness, movies, makeup & cooking (very girlish :p). I make new mistakes every day and try to take a lesson and laugh on it to let it go.
I remember being in your shoes when I walked into LUMS 3 years ago, with eyes full of dreams yet scared of what is yet to come. I joined SDSB with no business background but determination and the zeel to be better everyday amidst challenges, competition, and some breakdowns enabled me to achieve better and better as the semesters progressed. Throughout the 3 years, i stayed unsure of what i want to do with my life. I exposed myself to multiple streams, wanted to pursue Accounting and Finance but discovered my interest in Marketing, Branding & Analytics. Best thing about LUMS is they have given us compete freedom to explore our areas of interest. LUMS has provided us with a competitive environment as you guys are one of the most competitive people out of all applicants. The trouble of having a competitive environment is that while it pushes you to give your best, the fear of missing out can make it difficult to find your own path and focus on your own dreams. The most important thing is to have a good balance between academics, societies, sports, friends and yourself. Yes, step out of your comfort zones but don’t forget to prioritize your ambitions, mental comfort, physical health and personal boundaries.
I would advise you all to start your journey with zeal and motivation to be a better erosion of yourself with every passing day, You need to keep no doubts about your capabilities and be proud of yourself even if you progress with a snail’s speed while making new mistakes every day.
I wish you all best of luck for your future endeavors! Can’t wait to see you soon and embarking on the journey of most exciting 4 years of your life!