When you first meet Afaf Rehman, she doesn’t begin by talking about marks or rankings. Instead, she remembers the pressure. The late nights, the endless chapters, and the constant thought that one slip might cost her everything. “It was stress more than the syllabus,” she admits. That weight could have crushed her, but at KIPS, she found a way to turn it into strength. Today, she stands tall as the topper of F.Sc. Pre-Medical Lahore Board, proof that support and steady guidance can make the impossible possible.

Finding Relief in a Pressured Journey

Afaf remembers how stress and poor time -used to feel like her constant enemies. “At KIPS, the pressure just lifted, I hardly felt it anymore,” she says with a relieved smile. What helped wasn’t only the lectures or practice sheets. It was the way teachers noticed when she looked worn out, the way a counsellor’s quiet words gave her room to breathe. “They actually listened,” she adds, “and that’s when I started believing I could manage it all.” Those little moments mattered most. The panic slowly faded, and step by step, she found herself moving forward without breaking down.

Step by Step, With Structure

Her advice to juniors is straightforward: follow your teachers closely and revise often. She admits it sounds simple, but consistency was what changed her game. At KIPS, the Learning Management System (LMS) gave her an extra edge. Whenever a concept felt shaky, she could log in and find help. “Even at night, there was always someone to guide me,” she remembers. That constant access, along with the routine of tests and worksheets, made preparation less about fear and more about rhythm.

More Than Just Marks

People often focus only on the top score, but Afaf says the real story was in the smaller victories. English, for instance, used to weigh her down. Clauses, grammar, sentence flow, tiny mistakes that made her second-guess herself every time she spoke or wrote. “Many students go through the same thing,” she admits, “and I was no different.” What changed was the steady patience of her teachers. Her teachers would point things out, guide her through her mistakes, and do it in a way that never made her feel small. Bit by bit, that encouragement sank in. One day, she realised, she was actually improving. Her writing became smoother, her speaking more natural. For the first time, she began to feel her voice carried confidence instead of doubt.

Inspirations That Shaped Her Path

Afaf doesn’t draw her strength from academics alone. She looks up to scientists who remind us that even with the simplest building blocks, humans can achieve wonders. She also leans on Islamic teachings that call for discipline, reform, and responsibility. For Afaf, the word hero doesn’t mean a celebrity or a name from history. It means her father. “He stood by me, even when I had doubts about myself,” she says. That steady presence kept her going. She knew that every achievement she reached was tied to his support, a reminder that no student really makes it entirely alone.

A Message for Other Students

Looking back, Afaf’s journey carries a lesson she hopes others will follow: don’t chase marks with rote memorisation alone. “Understand the principles, and apply them in life,” she says firmly. For her, true success lies in clarity, not cramming. She also wants students to know that managing stress is just as important as finishing chapters. With balance, faith, and guidance, the mountain ahead doesn’t look so high.

Today, Afaf sees a brighter future for education in Pakistan. She believes systems will keep improving, making it easier for students to learn with confidence rather than fear. For now, her own achievement stands as living proof. “KIPS didn’t just prepare me for exams,” she reflects. “It prepared me to believe I could face challenges without losing myself.”

And in that belief lies the story of not just a topper, but a young woman ready to take on whatever comes next.

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