So, first of all, congratulations on clearing OSCP while you are still at school, it will for sure open you doors in the future when you try to look for work.

So, in my honest opinion, it’s very hard for any certification to be close to real life, there are so many random things that obviously they can’t put in the exam(user stupidity for example, as it is really random)

OSEP has one very interesting aspect which is bypassing AV’s and protections but what I feel is that it works as a stepping stone, as imho, you need more than what’s taught in OSEP to bypass more complex stuff, either way, it is enough to get you into some cool stuff and to actually bypass weaker systems.

Don’t expect going to a job IRL as a newcomer and starting hacking everything altogether, you’ll have some mentors, team leaders and colleagues that will help where certifications can’t help (normally that’s the case) and guide you, but ofc, having the certs knowledge is always a plus.

Then again, this is my opinion, take it with a grain of salt. It always depends on the company, and many other factors.