Honestly, college faculty mentorship ka idea kaafi acha lagta hai sunne mein, but Indian reality thodi different hoti hai.
Haan, agar koi professor genuinely interested hai aur guide karta hai, toh it can really help clarity milti hai, kabhi kabhi referrals ya opportunities bhi. But let’s be real, aisa har kisi ke saath nahi hota. Most professors apne syllabus, exams aur admin work mein busy rehte hain. Aur honestly, kaafi log industry trends se bhi updated nahi hote. Toh agar tum expect kar rahe ho ki “mera professor mujhe career mein push karega,” toh thoda unrealistic ho sakta hai.
India mein kaafi log actually khud hi figure out karte hain. Internships LinkedIn se, off-campus placements, cold messaging ye sab zyada kaam aata hai. Not some filmy mentor-student bond.
Agar tumhe ek acha mentor mil gaya college mein, that’s great—seriously use that opportunity. But agar nahi mila, toh usko excuse mat banao. Real growth waise bhi class ke bahar hoti hai skills, internships, networking, thoda trial and error.
End of the day, thoda blunt hai but sach hai: tumhara career tumhari responsibility hai. Professor help kar sakta hai, but carry nahi karega.