Previously I had heard from one of my professors that few student films he ever saw were good in and of themselves. Meaning that no student caveat was needed. I believe he cited Scorsese as one of the few exceptions.
Now, I’ve finally viewed some examples:
First, a New Wave-inspired tale…
Next, his first mob tale…
The Movie Rat 
I love these!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Connie! Thankfully I’ve been able to continue finding shorts. I will have some other famous filmmaker firsts at some point.