I was invited to the School of Science and Engineering at LUMS to talk to freshmen about to decide their undergrad major. The crux of my presentation was how Computer Science is the major that lets you do most in the least amount of time.

1. AsimFayaz, Batch of 2010 CS Majors You’ve already won half the battle!

2. Question How many of you knew you wanted to do CS before you came to LUMS?

3. Question How many of you knew you wanted to do CS before you came to LUMS? Why? Family? Better job prospects? Better academic prospects? Just like that? There’s nothing better than CS?

4. Me, myself and CS Beta apne LUMS se kyakiya he? CS. CS? Jee, uncle. Computer Science. Acha… tohabaap computer ka kaamkareinge? Jee, uncle…

5. Consultancy

6. Development

7. Conference

8. LUMS Societies LUMUN Management Social Responsibility LES Enspire Development

9. Startup

10. What courses did I take? CS courses – bare minimum Non-CS courses from various streams Witchcraft Project Management Photography Foreign Aid, Governance and Development Philosophy and Economics Human Behaviour Accounting Macro/Micro Economics Literature Development Studies

11. What you should do? Hangout with the right people Know the right professors Do well in CS courses Take lots of non-CS courses Join societies early Find opportunities outside of LUMS Read Talk to people

12. CS 2010 Batch T-shirt