All my F1 friends who are sitting in front and beside me are shivering and are nervous like hell. I talked to a few friends and shared our details for while. Ain't nervous as I have been to 6 Army(SSB) interviews. So, Visa day is also yet another day for me.
Here comes my token number. When I went to the counter, there is an F1 applicant talking to consular and he got rejected. Next an H4 lady, I guess approved. Again an F1 applicant in front of me got rejected. Looking at 2 F1's being rejected, I thought "what's wrong with this consular." Here comes my turn, a chubby ma'am with brown hair.
VO: Pass your documents please (with serious face)
Me: Good morning ma'am (didn't bother about her mood, I wished with smile and gave my docs.)
VO: Yeah, good morning man (with smile!)
VO: (She was looking at her PC for a while, while I was smiling.)
VO: When have you passed out?
Me: 2013
VO: What have you been doing since then?
Me: Working as Software Programmer in xxxxx company
VO: What projects have you done there?
Me: (told)
VO: Undergrad percentage?
Me: 71.76 ma'am
VO: How many applied?
Me: 7 universities ma'am - Texas State University, TTU, UIS, ULL, FDU, Corpus Christi, MTU.
VO: Have you got any other admissions?
Me: Yes, University of Louisiana ma'am.
VO: What is GRE score?
Me: 304, ma'am!!
That's it! She showed mixed expressions! She started patting on her forehead twice & finally in facepalm position.
VO: Aaah! With your score this university isn't the right choice man! You look like bright young man. (Regarding my profile, though ain't a bright student!)
Me: Ma'am... (No words. I have mixed thoughts in my knees cause of her expression, but didn't take my smile off the lips.)
VO: (Again she started staring at PC.)
VO: Ok, I am approving your Visa, but I want you to transfer for another University as soon as possible! Hope you'll do that!
VO: (She gave me a pamphlet of USIEF, and said...) Call them soon & search for better universities for your profile, as the tuition fee amount you're gonna pay isn't worth this university! You have a good future, make it worth! All the best! Have a good stay in United States!
Me: (With same smile...) Thank you very much ma'am. Happy Christmas!
VO: Yeah, you're welcome. Happy christmas. Take care.
Applied for 7 universities (5 of the universities rejected with prerequisites as the reason), got 2 admits, and only 1 I-20. I would give same old suggestion - Be confident & smile. That's it, all the best guys.
GRE - 304
TOEFL - 93
UG - 72% Mechanical
Graduation Intended - Creative CS
University - Fairleigh Dickinson University