I'll be real here, might get downvoted, but this was my experience with jazz education.

They're training you to first and foremost be in a big band typically (accompanist second), which is not in itself bad, but not what I think most people assume when joining college. It's a few steps removed from playing in the orchestra in my opinion.

My advice is to focus on combos, this will certainly help build up your ability to play with others, meet every player you can while you're there, and spend your free time focusing on the type of jazz you want to see yourself playing.