For what it’s worth I had spammed out a new grad job opportunity to the VT grads this year and I think I got 1 portfolio back. I won’t hold it against anyone, but it may also be a matter of perception (since I felt the same way when I graduated, but still managed to land a job right after school due to connections through the professors).
Working harder to try and land and internship, which the VT students are very good at isn’t a bad thing. The real world is competitive, and keeping that competition part of the process and not just a hand out may be more intentional than you think.