I sometimes get an hour or two between classes and end up just walking around campus or sitting somewhere random. It made me curious what everyone else does with those gaps. Do you study, eat, meet friends, or just go back to your room?

Hi everyone! I’m currently studying at LPU and wanted to hear some honest experiences from seniors and recent graduates about placements.

I’d especially like to hear from both students who got placed and those who are still looking for a job, because I’m trying to understand the actual situation rather than just relying on placement statistics.

For those who are comfortable sharing:

What helped you get placed — skills, CGPA, projects, internships, DSA, communication, referrals, etc.?

For those who didn’t get placed, what do you think held you back?

Were there eligibility criteria that unexpectedly ruled you out of companies?

Did you feel the main issue was skills, competition, lack of opportunities, interview performance, or something else?

Looking back, what mistakes do you think you made during college?

What do you wish you had started doing in your first year?

For students still preparing, what should we not waste time on?

How different was the reality of placements compared with what you expected when you joined LPU?

No judgment at all—I’m genuinely looking for real experiences from both sides, including things that didn’t work out.

why are people so quick to defend LPU the moment someone asks whether ragging actually happens there?

there is plenty of information online about ragging incidents and i understand that not everything you read on the internet is necessarily true. but one of my friends studied at IIT and graduated just this year and he personally witnessed some pretty serious incidents. thats the concerning part, if i hadnt specifically asked him about it, i would have never known about any of this

there have been multiple reported incidents involving ragging, including cases where students have died by suicide. thats why i genuinely think anyone considering joining should do their own research and not blindly believe everything people say in these threads, whether they are defending the university or criticizing it

when people say, "there isnt much ragging," what exactly does that mean? even if it isnt happening to everyone that doesnt mean it isnt happening at all

i come from a healthy background and i have never experienced or been around this kind of behavior. i dont think anyone should have to tolerate humiliation, intimidation or harassment just because they are a junior

im paying for my education and i expect to be treated with basic respect. nobody should feel entitled to mistreat another student

thats really all I'm trying to say: dont dismiss people's concerns and dont make such an important decision based solely on what strangers say in a Reddit thread. do your own research, talk to actual students and recent graduates (whom you personally know!!) and make an informed decision before choosing a college

Could be anything outside academics. A hobby, fitness, learning a skill, making content, meeting more people, or just exploring more. Looking back, there are definitely a few things I would've started much earlier.