Me:(wanted to say good morning but he started)
VI:Good morning Sir, how are you doing?
Me:I am fine,thank you.(God,where are my manners)
VI:Please pass me your passport.
Me:(put both passport and I-20 in the tray, he took just the passport
VI:So which university are you going to?
Me:Arizona State University
VI:How did you learn about this University?
Me:(Not expected) I did an exhaustive search and one of my undergraduate professor did his phD from there.
VI:What are you going to study?
Me:Computer Engineering
VI:What subjects you are going to take?
Me:Computer Systems I,Computer Systems II and Computer Network Security
VI:How many admits have you got?
Me:Sir, I have 1 admit and 1 is in review(cursing myself what english am I using)
VI:One admit from this university?
Me:Yes Sir
VI:So you have just one admit?
Me:Yes Sir
VI:So why this university?
Me:(cummon...this is my only admit) It has the right blend of both practical and theoretical courses which suits my need. Its research center IAC was awarded...(cuts me)
VI:Can I see your GRE score
Me:(happy as my GRE score was good) Sure..(passed)
VI:I cannot see @$@$%#%
Me:What you cannot see?
VI:The score @#$(%(%_(I am like what is his problem???)
(shows me the score and to my horror the right side of score was clipped off. The percentile score was not visible, although verbal and quant scores were visible,but not the AWA scores. Worried like hell...I do not want this to be the cause of my rejection.
VI:Its Ok,do not worry. But from next time,be careful.
Me:(Bit relieved)
VI:How are you going to pay for your college?
Me:I have a loan of 25 lakhs and My father has savings of 28 lakhs. Also My brother and sister are ready to sponsor me.
VI:So where is your university located?
Me:Its in Tempe near Phoenix.
VI:Phoenix...Hmm...What is the capital of Arizona?
Me:Phoenix
VI:@##@**$@$&%$%$ Congratulations, your visa has been approved.
Me:wanted to say thank you but instead I almost asked my passport back...realized that shouldn't and ran away
ASU | MS in Computer Engineering | GRE: 323 | TOEFL: 107