Hey guys, i just wanted to ask if it possible to apply for bsacf at IBA right now and also wanted to ask can i apply just with sat or i MUST give the test?
Thanks

For someone who hasn't touched Math for couple of years, how do I go about preparing under one month?

Also, would practicing from SAT I be sufficient?

Edit: i am applying for BS in Social Sciences.

Two days ago, I posted here — son of a security guard, admitted to IBA Math (100% bridge financing) and Habib (HU TOPS scholarship). I was stuck.

After visiting both campuses, reading every comment, and exhausting myself with analysis, I've decided.

I am choosing IBA Mathematics.

Habib offered me full funding — the most generous scholarship in Pakistan. I am genuinely grateful. But they admitted me to Computer Engineering, not Computer Science. And that's not the path I need.

I have high ambitions in AI. For that, I need math. Pure math. IBA is giving me that.

A year ago, Habib rejected me. This year, they accepted me with full funding. And now, with respect, I am rejecting them. Not because I'm bitter — because CE is not my path.

I have no financial backing. My father is a security guard. I'm walking into IBA knowing I'll have to reapply for aid every year. But I believe I can figure it out.

To everyone who commented: thank you. You took time to help a stranger. I wanted you to know where I landed.

Wish me luck. I'm going to need it.

original post : https://www.reddit.com/r/IBA/comments/1tgetav/son_of_a_security_guard_got_into_iba_math_100/

I got 1 A*, 2A, 4Bs and a C in olevels. Should i improve my grades in order to get into IBA?

i have submitted my affidevit with my father signnatures but havent uploaded . now i want to take a print and upload again but my fathere is not in town so can i put my mother signatures . wlll there be any clash

I got into Social sciences but my preference was business school so thats why I paid the business school second round fee the test is on 15th june. However I have got details on my dashboard that to confirm my admission I have to pay 150k approx by 22nd may. I need to ask that if I pay them will that be shifted to business school if I pass the test as not paying will take away my admission. The admission department number is not working kindly help. JazakAllah

Is BBA still worth it because it is a way too general and a generic qualification.

If I plan to go abroad for Masters, should I go for BBA (safe side) or are other programs like Business Analyticss, Accounting and Finance or Economics and Finance will be more viable in the future.

My only concern is that if I go for BBA, I can still go for a specific specialisation like Finance or Analytics for Masters however if I go for Business Analytics, Accounting and Finance or Economics and Finance at Bachelors level, my opportunities abroad for Masters might be limited as BBA on the other hand is a more broader qualification.

Kindly give a detailed guide.

What's the single room policy for girl's hostel, I was trynna get one because I've got my diagnosis going on and it's hard to keep up with everything + another person who's teeny tiny bit normal, kher, I got to know that I can only get it for a year?

Edit: why does the guys hostel got a lot of single rooms, the discrimination istg

As a female it's save and good to go from Karachi to Islamabad government university (e.g..quaid e Azam uni or islamia international uni ) feild CS

currently finishing my AS from where to start preparation for the iba test, and could anyone guide whether i should give the SAT alongside the IBA test or just focus on the IBA test prep

I never thought I'd be writing this post.

I'm the son of a security guard. We rent. Live paycheck to paycheck. I took a gap year that I thought was completely wasted — depression, no structure, no progress. I applied to Habib last year and got rejected.

This year, I applied again to both IBA and Habib.

Here's where things stand:

IBA:

• Accepted into BS Mathematics (Fall 2026)
• Granted 100% bridge financing for first year (tuition covered)
• Will need to reapply for FA each year + apply to external donors (formality, but still)
• Upfront admission fee: 125k PKR (family sacrificing to pay it)
• Deadline to pay: May 22

Habib:

• Accepted into CS/CE (Fall 2026)
• Scholarship decision coming via postal mail + follow-up email (they said "fee package details" incoming)
• Applied for HU TOPS (100% for 4 years) — don't know yet if I got it
• Deadline: Not yet specified, but likely soon.

I know math is the foundation — linear algebra, calculus, probability, statistics. IBA's math program is exactly that. But Habib's HU TOPS (if I get it) would be 4 years of stability, no annual reapplication, no donor hunting. That peace of mind is hard to ignore.

But Habib doesn't have a standalone math program. CS/CE is great, but I worry about tools becoming outdated. Math feels "pristine" — same 30 years ago, same 30 years from now.

I also worry about the need-based nature of IBA's aid. If I start earning or my father's situation improves, IBA will reduce my aid. Habib's HU TOPS (if merit-based) wouldn't do that.

I'm leaning toward IBA because math is my heart. But the stability of a 4-year locked scholarship at Habib is very tempting.

I need perspective from people who have been through either program. How hard is the annual FA reapplication at IBA? Is Habib's CS program actually math-heavy enough for someone aiming for AI research?

Also — if Habib offers HU TOPS (100% for 4 years) — would you still choose IBA Math?

Thank you. This is the hardest decision of my life.

Asalam Alaikum Everyone,
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