GPT and Grok told me my AI skills are “average” for entry-level… Is that really true?

Hey Reddit, I just need to rant a bit because I’m really confused and frustrated.

I’m a student trying to break into AI/ML, and I’ve been grinding hard. Here’s what I’ve been learning and practicing:

• ML: Supervised and unsupervised learning
• Deep learning: CNNs, LSTMs
• NLP: BERT fine-tunes, text classification
• RAG + LangChain, PDF bots, vector databases, prompt engineering

I thought that after all this, I’d at least be above average for an entry-level AI/ML role. But GPT and Grok basically told me:

I mean… what??? All this effort, all these projects, and it’s still just “average”? I feel like I’ve been working my ass off for nothing.

Is this really true? Are these skills really considered basic now? Or is there something else I should be focusing on as a student to actually stand out?

Honestly, I just want some guidance because right now it feels like a slap in the face.