me: good day, sir
vo: good day
me: this is my document checklist. you wanna have it?
vo: no, thanks
(看I-20)
vo: so, why USC?
me: that's an institution with a long history. (vo nodding) Besides, the dept of statistics offers many courses I am interested in, like stochastic process and time series analysis.
(vo不知道在看什么,总之不说话,我就接着说)
me: I have also consulted graduate students there. they told me the faculty are friendly and helpful. the facilities are good.
vo: (nodding)when will you graduate from Zhongshan University
me: at the end of this month
vo: you got graduate assistantship
me: yeah, that will cover all my tuition and living expenses
vo: (smile) good for you
me: (smile back) actually, lucky for me. you need my offer letter?
vo: no, you have expressed clearly.
(继续看什么东西,沉默)
vo: have you applied other institutions?
me: yes, I am also admitted by Tulane and Virginia Tech(我故意说这两个,虽然都比USC好,可刮一个台风,一个打枪,估计vo也很明白为什么没去了,所以很识趣,没接着问下去)
vo: columbia is a good place to live. have a nice day. (撕蓝条递出来)
me: have a nice day.