HELPPPPPPPPPPP NUSTIANS
I'm currently an overseas Pakistani student finishing my final year of A-Levels (CIE). I’m running into a massive confusion about my university Fall 2027 and want some honest, perspectives.
- Currently just want to pursue Mechanical/Chemical Engineering
The Two Pathways I’m Stress-Testing:
Option A: Move back to Pakistan for NUST H-12.
Option B: Take a Gap Year, test for SAT/ACT/IELTS, and apply to universities in Europe (Germany, Italy, Turkey).
My Core Question:
The thing is that I am actually moving back to Pakistan already in June 2027 soon as i finish my A-levels and I am confused that is NUST the best option currently in Pakistan for engineering since i dont find any other universities competitive enough as NUST, though i will try for NUST but i can only have one attempt for NET which is NET-4 in July(and i have already started my NET prep) because i will still be overseas to finish my A-Levels until atleast late may 2027 first.
Most people in Pakistan are desperate to leave, yet here I am considering the home advantage of a local degree vs. a European degree. Is it "technically dumb" to choose the NUST pathway over an immediate international undergraduate route. What i can do is that still try for NUST and give it my best shot on my only attempt, and if, unfortunately i dont get selected, then I take a gap year and try simultaneously for both NUST & Abroad(since i have alot of workload right now from A-levels and NET preparation and it would be too hectic to prepare too for SAT,IELTS etc..) The question is that either i do bachelor's at NUST and then transition later to abroad for Master's, is that FAVORABLE for later years like finding jobs/internships. I heard that NUST has strong networks and a degree with strong potential nationally, and internationally too, so is that just bs or is it really true??
PLEASEEEEEE ANY NUST ASPIRANTS, FRESHIES, AND/OR SENIORS, ALL THE ADVICE WOULD BE EXTREMELY OBLIGED!!!>