University Name: University of Kentucky, Lexington

Major: CS

Term: Fall-2009

VISA Interview:

VO: Family background.

ME: answered

VO: Which university and why?

ME: I just said the MS program in CS dept at this university is good and added few facts from the university website

VO: Areas of interest and any reason(s) for the interest?

ME: Answered

VO: Undergrad aggregate and number of backlogs.

ME: Answered

Advices for students who are planning for VISA:

1. Make sure you never give the interviewer a feeling that you might not return to India after MS.

2. Be confident and composed, carry formal wear properly and speak clearly. It's okay to ask them to repeat the question rather than misunderstanding it if you don't get it right the first time.

What’s Most important to get VISA:

If someone had too many backlogs in their first or second years it would be fine as long as they can explain it properly with genuine reasons. The person who was interviewed before me had 23 backlogs with an aggregate below 60, but still he could explain it with confidence to the interviewer when she asked him, "You had 23 backlogs and an aggregate 57? And you think you're good at studies?!”. He finally got his VISA.