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I always feel this deep ache for our Afghan Shia brothers. Seeing the constant fear and hardships they have to live through everyday honestly breaks my heart. I was hoping someone could help me understand their actual situation a bit better. Does anyone know what the realistic numbers are for the Shia population over there right now? Also, I always thought the Hazara people were strictly Shia, but recently I heard there’s actually a pretty big Sunni minority among them too—is that true? If any Afghan brothers here could clear that up and share some insight, I’d really appreciate it.

I’m writing this because I’ve spent the last year in a fog and I’ve finally woken up to a reality check that feels like a nightmare. I’m 20 years old, living in DI Khan, and I feel like I’m suffocating here. I finished FSc last year with 730 marks and took a gap year, but I completely wasted it. I procrastinated and lost focus, and now that the NET series is moving fast, I’m realizing how much I’ve put on the line.

I’m currently spiraling because I feel like I’ve doomed my future. I’ve spent time teaching myself C++, but I know that won’t matter if I don't get into a university that actually matters. My biggest fear isn't just "failing a test"—it’s staying stuck here. There is zero growth in this city. No software houses, no tech community, and no competitive students to push me. It’s a barren wasteland for someone who actually wants to build something.

I want to get out. I want to be in an environment where there are actual opportunities and where I can connect with people who are smarter than me. But with 730 in FSc and a late start on prep, I’m terrified that NUST is out of reach.

I need some honest advice from seniors:

1. With my FSc marks, is there a realistic score on the NET that can still get me into CS or SE?
2. If I don’t make it into NUST/FAST, am I truly "stuck" in terms of career growth, or are there other ways out of a city like this?
3. How do I stop the regret from paralyzing my prep? I feel like I have so much ground to make up.

I’m ready to lock in and do whatever it takes, I just need to know if the door is still open.