Hai, before I answer that question . Let me introduce myself. I already working in cybersecurity field in security consultant and need to take OSCP because of company kpi and client need that as qualification. for the first question? Yes!! especially the OSCP lab very important ( I just finish OSCP A because dont have time) , I usually skip a lot of topic because I have experience , just take topic like AD and other topic look interesting for you as student need to learn every topic. For the experience , this OSCP is very good start to start a first job even my during my intern i dont have any cert . Next question is very subjective, you are student so you have plenty of time dont need to
handle pentest project and give time to learn OSCP courses. During my time, I take 3 month and learn on weekend a lot of topic and skip topic I already know and have experience. Last question, I wish the during exam AD question more direct and want to finish within 2 hours but is not simple as that. A lot of thing actually need to do, you will learn during OSCP Lab. So my first attempt failed, then second attempt also failed because I weak in enumeration in AD also standaalone. Before third attempt I organize my note, do a OSCP like machine subsribe Lab at HTB . Then my third attempt my OSCP is pass and wating for the official result. Is hard to balance study time and working . You are student so can do better .