I was 17 years old and was studying F.sc Pre engineering in Forman Christian College, Lahore. I secured 91% in my first year of high school and was thinking about my future. I applied first in French university for bsc in physics.
I was passionate for mechanical engineering. This all built by reading mechanical structures and watching F1 racing and motogp, well a part of it.
While my application was under process in French university I applied in LUMS. I enrolled in LUMS' NOP program a year ago. I took their exam too and was waiting for admission reply.
Just while searching other universities I came to know about the Italian universities. The thing most attracted me was the equal rights to foreigners for pursuing higher studies like in France. I came across Politecnico di Torino. I found the undergraduate Mechanical engineering course in English and applied for it.
I wasn't sure where I'll get the admission. In Italy or somewhere else. I had know idea. I spent daily a lot of time considering my options. I was opened minded. Applied in many universities, abroad and Pakistan.
I kept many options and wasn't able to decide, because of lake of information. However I left it all and took admission in NUST. I went to Karachi, Pakistan. Before going to Karachi. I completed the process for Italian study visa.
I secured the admission in Politecnico di Torino. Applied for pre enrollment, attested all my documents and translated them. For DOV I had to provide the final degree, my result of HSSC. I submitted my passport along with my final degree. Due to official reasons our result was late, it came in September. Classes has been started in Politecnico di Torino. I started my studies in NUST, Karachi.
One day, in the second week of September, I received a call from Italian embassy to submit my final degree. I traveled from Karachi to Islamabad for submission. Days passed by and at the end of November I received another call to collect my passport as soon possible.
That was the time, I bet on my future. I decided to leave, booked a flight, spent my savings and came to Lahore. Next morning I went to Italian embassy and received my passport with stamped visa. I was sure about my decision and kept it.
As the founder of nation, Muhammad Ali Jinah also said "Stand on your decisions". I was just 18 years old when I entered Italy. A young mind with lots of dreams.
If I go into details, there were many funny incidents, some harsh and heart breaking. But I kept my decisions and stood by it. As I promised myself. For a young boy, without any guidelines its quite impossible. But only those can make possible, who believe in it.
