u/Leather_Carrot_2778

Lately, I’ve been seeing so many waitlisted candidates getting rejected, and honestly, it’s really unfortunate. It’s been more than half a year since many of them applied, and some students are only now finding out that they’ve been rejected. I genuinely don’t understand what takes so long with the application process. Maybe LUMS needs to employ more people or improve the process somehow, because making students wait this long is incredibly stressful.

I personally got accepted in late June, and I was losing my mind throughout the whole process. I couldn’t properly focus on my A-Levels because I was so stressed about whether I would get in. It honestly affected my exams a lot. I’m a straight-A student and had gotten straight As throughout my O-Levels and in AS, but because of all the stress surrounding my application, I was unable to study properly in my A-Levels and ended up with Bs. Thankfully, I still met my LUMS condition, which was all I cared about in the end. But I was genuinely terrified that I wouldn’t.

And then I think about all the people who didn’t get in, especially gap-year students who applied for the second time and still got rejected. I genuinely cannot imagine how devastating that must feel. Waiting for months, putting so much hope into one university, and then getting a rejection at the very end must hurt like hell.

But honestly, I really believe that sometimes something simply isn’t meant for you. And that doesn’t mean there isn’t something better waiting for you. There absolutely is, even if you can’t see it right now.

A few years from now, you might look back at this and genuinely think, “Thank God I didn’t end up there.” Maybe God has completely different plans for you, and this rejection is just redirecting you towards something you would never have found otherwise.

You can excel from anywhere. A university can give you opportunities, but your potential, your hard work, and the spark you carry with you are what ultimately matter. So wherever you end up, don’t lose that spark. Keep going, keep working, and keep shining.

To everyone who got rejected: I know it probably feels like the end of the world right now. I can’t even pretend I know how it feels because I was absolutely terrified of being in your position. But it genuinely isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of a different journey, and hopefully, one that turns out to be far better than the one you had planned for yourself ❤️

I have no idea how's it's going to be like and what do I have to bring. Laptop or bag or something. Please let me know. And why is out O week just for 2 days and that too is course enrollment the first day and parents orientation the second.

I really wanna know about some food spots for foreigners. Like the food should be totally non spicy. Also affordable and not somewhere where I'll get a 20k bill for 2 fancy items.

If any SDSB alumni are in this group, I'd really appreciate your guidance.

I recently got into SDSB at LUMS (my dream school). I applied for Management Sciences, but I'm thinking of choosing Accounting & Finance when it's time to declare my major.

My goal is to work in Dubai, and consulting at McKinsey or any other big 4 consulting firms is my dream. Is it true that McKinsey recruit directly from SDSB? If yes, do A&F students have the same opportunities as Management Sciences students?

I'm also considering ACCA since I'll get exemptions. Is it possible to get a high-paying corporate job in Dubai with just an SDSB bachelor's degree, or is a master's necessary? I'd prefer to do a master's abroad, but scholarships are uncertain.

I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Genuinely curious, do all the day scholars have cars and drivers or are there some students who come on bikes??? Also if yes then only the boys or the girls as well?

I obviously didn't get a scholarship for LUMS because I just had 3A* and 5As in O level and average SAT score. Shukr hai at least acceptance to ai. My father paid my fee and didn't say anything at all but obviously it is a lot. Like 11 lac for just 6 months is literally no joke. It's like almost 20 lac per year. It's crazy for a Pakistani uni. However LUMS was my dream (well I wanted to go abroad initially but my father didn't let me but that's a different story) and my father saw how hard I worked for it so he didn't say anything at all while paying for my tuition. Didn't apply for FA because I knew I wouldn't qualified. Now my question is, how realistic is it to get a scholarship for second year at LUMS? Like is it possible and if yes then what should I do, what should I aim for. I've heard a high gpa helps but how high should the gpa be and how many candidates are selected for a merit scholarship for sophmore year. Also what gpa do the people who get scholarship initially have to maintain??? (Got into SDSB if that makes a difference). I just really don't want to put this burden on my dad.

I live in a different city but I always wanted to live in Lahore ever since I was a kid so I practically forced my parents to move to Lahore for my A levels 2 years ago. They agreed because they obviously wanted a better future for me and better opportunities as I lived in a very small city with very less opportunities. However now that I look at it, I will be joining LUMS as a day scholar and I've heard so much about how actually fun the LUMS hostel life is that I wish so much to be a hostilite, but I can't. Guys what is the reality, day scholars can you please share your experience and let me know if being a day scholar at lums isn't as bad as it seems and hostilites, can y'all also share about your experience please.

If any Alumni are here in this group and could guide me, I'd be super grateful. I got into HSS econ weeks ago and I really wanted sdsb mgs from the beginning but then I got into Econ and with time I started thinking that Econ is not such a bad option either. I thought I'll do Econ & Math and then try for a PhD in econ in the US hopefully. Today, very unexpectedly, I got an email of my revised offer for SDSB. I'm super grateful and surprised, Alhamdullilah. However now I'm not sure what's better. First of all, I really wanted to go for Management sciences at LUMS while applying because of all the flashy headlines and prestige of sdsb and I've heard that MNCs like McKinsey directly recruit graduates from sdsb management sciences and that they all end up in big firms abroad. I'm not sure how much of this is true. My goal is to go abroad and I don't really care about whether it's for education like a PhD or if I get a job but getting into a PhD sounds more realistic than getting a job abroad that too as a fresh graduate. Anyway, this is a lot of yapping because I'm really very double minded and confused on what I should do now. Also I'm not sure whether it's best to go for mgs or a&f at sdsb but I think I'll figure this out since we declare our major a year later.

I got into the HSS Econ stream and I have some questions. I don't know anyone who studies at LUMS so if you do then please guide me. I have a few questions, firstly I know that in the freshman year you only study some general courses so what are those courses and do you declare or choose your major in first year or second? Also choosing a major is based on the availability of seats and your gpa I guess so is there a chance that LUMS can put me into social sciences major like anthropology or sociology since it's also in HSS???

Assalamualaikum. I'm going to be leaving with my family for my first umrah this Sunday Insh'Allah and one of my biggest wishes is to pray in Hateem. My father and brother went on Umrah last year but they didn't get the chance to pray in Hateem because they didn't know how to or when. Can someone please guide me what's the current condition and what's the current time for ladies specifically to enter and pray in Hateem? Also I was watching the Haram live and saw that there's a barrier around Kaaba. When is it supposed to be removed? Will we be able to touch the Kaaba?

(Too specific but whatever)

Can someone please share the WhatsApp link of the group of students who got into LUMS HSS and also those who got in, what is the next step? I don't understand. Please can someone step by step tell me what to do, when will I get the fee voucher and how to pay the fee. Sorry for the dumb questions lol.

Alhamdullilah Alhamdullilah. All praise to Allah Almighty. Got in today at 5:33. I think there were mass acceptances today. I got into HSS Econ which is my second preference. Applied to SDSB first preference. Still hoping to get a revised offer or get a transfer when I go to LUMS. However this is still better than a rejection so I'm extremely grateful. Won't be going on a gap year thankfully because I didn't have a proper plan B. Before anyone asks,

I had 3A*s and 5As in O level, 3As in AS level, 1370 SAT and also gave LCAT but it didn't go very well so I probably got based on SAT.

If you're waiting, don't lose hope. I was completely hopeless yesterday and today I got in Alhamdullilah so don't lose hope and you'll also get in very soon Insh'Allah.

Day 51 of waiting for my LUMS decision since the release of first batch (itni bhi boori profile nahi thi meri. Bas aik seat hi to chahiye sdsb mei. Is tarha ghost karne vali konsi baat hai 💔)

LUMS has made me so frustrated I can't even explain it. I worked so hard for this and prayed so hard. Like I've never prayed for anything as much as I've prayed to get into LUMS literally. And I don't think I have the worst profile ever, like I have straight As in O/AS level and a 1350+ SAT lekin phir bhi nahi ho raha. I have no choice but to apply to LSE now because uski bhi deadline anne vali hai. Literally kal agar meri acceptance na ai to I'll apply to LSE 😭

Guys is this okay that I still haven't received my decision? The first batch came on 16 of April and it's been almost a month and there's still absolutely no update on my portal. Is it normal? Is it like this every admissions cycle? Those who got in last year, what date did you receive your acceptance? I feel like LUMS has just forgotten to review my application 😭