MAS Alumni Profile

Abdul Fahim

“MAS always told me, “You have to do something that you love in order to enjoy it.” As a Mechanical Engineering student at City University London I finally understand it, because I love what I do and that helps me to keep going and keep working hard even at difficult times. As I face my first year exams I have enjoyed learning lots of interesting and different things but it is because of my love of the subject that I am able to invest all my energies in understanding every facet.

The best advice I would give to MAS students is do what you love. If you are still in secondary school then start thinking about what you really like to study and research those areas to get a feel for what it involves. And if you are at the stage where you have to make the decision on what course to apply to and you are not sure then don’t rush in and make a quick decision. You might regret it later, I know a few people who have made that mistake. Think about what subjects you are doing now and look into courses related to them and look into what sort of jobs you can get into after doing that course.

MAS also taught me to be independent, I’ll always be grateful for that because that’s what I need every day of my university life now. I still have a long way to go but all these experiences and lessons have made my path simple and my goals easier to reach. Try to be independent; don’t always ask for help without trying and researching because when you get to university you won’t have someone there to check your work and help you with every question”.