The advice I have as someone who also pushed boundaries is to be more creative next time.

The school will hate you no matter what. But this project doesn't appeal to VCs because social networking isn't trendy anymore.

Try doing something fresh with AI.

Example: the founder of Cluely got expelled from Columbia for creating an AI to cheat at LeetCode-style interviews.

He also spends his time posting what some call unprofessional engagement bait on social media. However, he just had a $15 million Series A.