Fall 2016 Visa Experience: (Mumbai Consulate | Northeastern University (NEU) | Data Analytics)

Applicant Profile:

• University: Northeastern University (NEU)
• Course: MS in Data Analytics Engineering
• Mumbai Consulate
• Date: 8th June 2016
• Status: Approved

VISA Interview Experience

VO: Hi Me: Good afternoon

VO: So have you travelled to any other countries? Me: Yes, I travelled to Thailand in summer 2015 for a research internship under a professor.

VO: What's your GRE score? Me: 317

VO: Why do you want to go to NEU? Me: The curriculum it provides features precisely the combination of subjects that I wanted to study.

VO: What other universities you have? Me: UB and MTU

VO: What would be your second choice? Me: UB

VO: Why did you choose this over that? Me: This institution places a greater emphasis on the mathematical aspect of data analysis engineering by providing classes such as engineering probability and statistics and statistical methods.

VO: What the courses you're going to register in 1st semester? Me: Engineering Statistics and probability, database design and database management.

VO: Are those difficult? Me: Given my mechanical background, I feel relatively comfortable with the math-oriented subjects. However, I will need to put in significant effort for the remaining courses.

VO: Who's going to sponsor you? Me: Parental savings and an education loan.

VO: How much is your loan amount? Me: Secured xx from SBI

VO: Parents occupation? Me: Provided details

VO: Are you from Goa? Me: No, I was employed in Goa for the past 12 months at Vedanta Limited as a mechanical maintenance engineer.

VO: What does Vedanta Limited do? Me: You give them iron ore, they'll bring pig iron out of it. (I was trying to be sarcastic there)

VO: Ok. your visa is approved. Have a pleasant stay in US. Me: Thanks.

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