Hi! My name is Zaid. I'm a senior double-majoring in History and Computer Science and pursuing an M.S in Computer Science coterminally at Stanford. I love meeting new people and sharing my experience at Stanford, especially as an international student from Lahore, Pakistan!

Hometown

Lahore, Pakistan

Major(s)

Computer Science (BS & MS), History (BA)

Clubs, organizations & involvement

Stanford Shakespeare Company (Actor and Board Member)

Describe your college experience

I loved my time at Stanford. These four years were genuinely magical, transformative, and challenging.

Tip for future students

- Be yourself! It's very easy to lose track of the things that matter to you; make sure you know why you're doing what you're doing at each step of the way. - Take classes across disciplines! This is your chance to explore as many fields as possible before you inevitably have to declare your major(s), so take advantage of the opportunity. - Join an extracurricular! This is the best way to make friends and find a community of like-minded folks.

Favorite class

It would have to be Structured Liberal Education (SLE), a year long liberal arts program covering Western canon literature, thought, and history. I really enjoyed writing my final research paper on Pakistan's national poet Muhammad Iqbal.

Career goals

I want to hopefully work at a Design studio!

Ideal way to spend a free night

This answer is a bit boring but I love reading a good book!

High school or secondary school

Aitchison College, Lahore, Pakistan.