Hiii

I too was rejected twice under 214b at Mumbai Consulate.
GRE: 302/340 TOEFL 91/120 Acads 69% (CSE)
Going for Illinois State University

1st Interview: -

ME: Good Morning Sir.
VO: GM (asked me to pass docs n i passed)

VO: Which University
ME: Illinois State University

VO: Course?
ME: Information System

VO: Which Universities u applied?
ME: Illinois state university, U of Texas at Dallas, U of Texas at Arlington. U of georgia, UNCC, Rochester Inst. Tech., Stevens Inst. of TEch., NEU.

VO: Which Universities you got admit?
ME: ISU, Stevens, UG. UNCC.

VO: Why ISU?
ME: Sir the course i.e. IS. It offers me a balanced mixture of software engineering and IT which is a very rare combination to find.

VO: Why not Stevens?
ME: Sir it only offer sore course like CS. And my area of interest is IS which is offered by ISU.

VO: Did you applied to any Indian U?
ME: No.

VO: I wonder why dint u applied to any Indian U. They too offer this course.
ME: Sir, i researched and found that the indian universities lack proper practical approach and research abilities. In US they emphasize on research.

VO: Sorry n blah blah blah
ME: Thank You sir (:@)

2nd Interview...

Same set of questions with a little improved answers like

Why ISU: Sir, basically i am a computer science engineer and have proficiency in programming language. Now i want to learn the implementation of my programing skills for real world and business settings. ISU provides me a perfect choice for this (and some what repeated previous ans).

He also asked me for GRE scores and i gave him.

a new que he asked

VO: What will you do after your MS?
ME: Thanks to globlaization that we have very good IT companies in Indian. I'll join some good MNC and see my self at a good position llike senior team lead.

VO: UR ans nt improved. U may apply nxt tym n blah blah blah.
ME: Shocked (I was very confident through out my interview with a smiling face plus Eye contact. I answered better this time. Still he rejected me? OMG) But sir with due respect may i know the reason.

VO:This slip ll explain n blah blah blah.
Me Thank You.

What went wrong?????

I m in no way a potential immigrant. I m die hard Indian n ll gonna come back. How to tell him that? :O Which of my ans says that i m potential immigrant? Please Help.

My next date will be 17th august and my school will be starting frm 21st august. I ll be missing a test on 9th aug and orientation on 15th aug. Damn it.