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For years, a common belief has existed among students and parents alike that being a college topper with an impressive collection of certificates, medals, and trophies guarantees a bright future. Academic excellence is often seen as the ultimate ticket to success, with many assuming that companies line up to offer jobs or internships to such students. But reality, as it turns out, is quite different.

Recently, the story of Bisma Fareed, a first-year English Honours student at Hansraj College, Delhi University, shook this perception. Despite being a topper and holding over 50 certificates, 10 medals, and numerous trophies, she fa...