Our Story (the way we’d tell it to our juniors)
We were just like you, walking onto campus with new shoes, new laptops, and a head full of dreams.
We joined clubs because friends did, built projects we couldn’t really explain, and posted our first LinkedIn with… nothing much to show. Some nights were labs and lectures; some were chai, doubts, and “What should I actually be doing?” We didn’t know what to learn, where to start, or how to build a career. And honestly, we didn’t know whom to ask.
A few of us got lucky with seniors who answered our late-night questions. Most of us figured it out the long way. We reached out- cousins, neighbors, seniors, even strangers on LinkedIn and asked about SQL, networking, cloud, programming languages, and how it all connects in real work.
Then came internships and our first jobs - standups, code reviews, deadlines, decisions.
Crossing that bridge showed us a simple truth: what college rewards and what companies value are not the same.
Clarity mattered. Being able to explain your work mattered. Small proofs mattered more than long lists.
Naturally, our juniors began reaching out to us. We reviewed resumes, shortlisted projects that actually teach you something, ran mock interviews, and broke down CTC and first-salary realities. By the end of 2023, one student became ten; ten became ~70 one-to-one mentees. The pattern was the same every time: plenty of ambition, plenty of information, but not enough structure or real-world context. Students wanted the reality of how work happens and how to build an edge.
One call stands out: a junior, great at SQL, stuck in an operations internship. We explored certifications, built a project, rewrote the resume, and revamped LinkedIn. He landed a Data Engineer role. That wasn’t just a win, it proved the impact guidance can make.
Last year, we organised what already worked,as seniors and early-career professionals who still remember hostel corridors, brain fog, and placement jitters.
Sensai was born, a student-led, mentor-powered community, with:
A feeling of “I wish someone had told me this earlier.”
A feeling of “Let’s make sure no one else feels this lost.”
Explore our sessions → (small rooms, practical guidance, tangible outcomes.)
❤️ Sensai Is All of Us
If you’ve ever felt lost in college…
If you’ve ever wished someone could just show you the way…
If you’ve ever wanted to ask a question but didn’t know whom to ask…
We’ll listen first. We’ll help you choose what to do next, when to do it, and how to show it. We’ll keep it practical. And we’ll measure progress by the small wins that build confidence: a cleaner profile, a clearer plan, a project you can explain, an internship you earned.
We’re not just mentors. We’re fellow travelers. And we’re here to walk with you.
Conclusion
Today, Sensai is a growing community of 150+ students across India (and ~70 mentored one-to-one so far), working with people from universities like VIT, Manipal, UPES and BITS Pilani, and teams such as Amazon, Deloitte, Microsoft and ZS alongside alumni who’ve pursued higher studies at places like Imperial College London or started their own ventures.
If you’ve ever stared at your laptop wondering what to do next… you’re not alone. We’ve been there. And we’re here for you.
- Team Sensai
