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me:(smiling and passing the pink token) Good Morning Ma'm
VO:(smiling) Hey could you speak a little louder as my head phones are not working
me: Good Morning Ma'm
VO: Good Morning, So what are you going to do at (looking at i-20) Cornell University?
me: I am going to pursue my Masters of Engineering in Computer Science
VO: Where are you going to stay?
me: On-campus
VO: Who is going to sponsor you?
me: My parents
VO: What do they do?
me: Told
VO: OK! You are all set!:)


VO: Good morning sir..
ME: Very good morning Mam.. how r u doin?
VO: fine.. gimme your docs..
ME: sure
VO: y CS?
ME: Right from childhood, i had fascination for computers and hence i chose CS as my undergraduate major.. in UG, ive learnt subjects in a broad manner, so i am doin MS to gain in-depth knowledge in them..
VO: good :).. but y UH?
ME: Its the 3rd largest univ in Texas.. the course-wrk offered here is quite comprehensive.. i know many seniors there and acc. to them, the profs are very good and the labs are excellent..
VO: ok.. good.. how vl u pay for ur studies?
ME: my father is my sponsor, and i have a bank loan sanctioned for XX Rs..
VO: good.. vl u come back to India? :O
ME: (loudly)Ofcourse YES Mam.. i am d only son of my parents.. i need to take care of them..
VO: can u gimme ur memos?
ME: (gave them and said)I have passed in distinction with a agg. of 75%
VO: oh! thats great! (chked for the no. of F's in the memo), then gave me my memos.. typing something in computer.. thank you sir.. your visa is approved and u vl get it in 5 days..
ME: Thank you soo much Mam.. Have a great day! (kept my memos in folder), then while leaving.. Advance Happy Independence Day Mam!
VO: with a smile.. thanks a lot!
ME: you are welcome Mam...

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