Academic Journey and Scholarships
📌 Desti Restia Rahmawati graduated from Ahmad Dahlan University (UAD) Faculty of Pharmacy (Class of 2016) and is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Pharmacy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) with a PMDSU scholarship.
💰 All academic levels (S1, S2, S3) were completed tuition-free using government scholarships: Unggulan (for S1) and PMDSU (Master's to Doctorate acceleration program for superior graduates).
⏱️ Completed her Bachelor's degree in 3 years, 6 months, and 7 days, followed immediately by a 1-year Pharmacist Professional program, concurrently applying for the PMDSU scholarship at age 23.

UAD Experience and Mindset
🌟 She highlights UAD's significant positive impact, emphasizing its excellent facilities and strong moral and material support for students.
🧠 Advocates for shifting the mindset that private university education is inherently expensive, urging students to maximize available opportunities and facilities.

Achievement, Resilience, and Networking
🏆 Despite early setbacks, she accumulated approximately 53 achievements across faculty, university, regional (LLDikti), national, and international levels, often following 70 to 80 failed attempts in competitions.
🌐 Actively networked beyond her immediate faculty, connecting with students from fields like Psychology and Economics to broaden motivation and perspective.
🏅 Achieved 1st Place in the UAD University-level Student Achievement Selection (Pilmapres) in Semester 5, securing the LLDikti 2nd Place, fueled by the goal of being one of the <10% of private university students to receive major government scholarships.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Life is about choices and risks; choices involving higher goals (like advanced studies) inherently carry heavier risks, potentially sacrificing leisure time.
➡️ Seize every opportunity immediately; do not postpone participation in activities or applications, as current chances may not be available later.
➡️ Cultivate constructive anxiety; use the achievements of others not for comparison or discouragement, but as motivation to strive, learn, and potentially surpass those benchmarks.

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