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For the first time, she looked interested. "You've contacted a professor?"

"Yes, ma'am. My family believes in this. But I also want to be clear—WPI has a co-op program. It's not required, but it's common. The cost on the I-20 is the maximum. I intend to work on campus as a research assistant after my first semester. I've already been in touch with Professor Dmitry Berenson about his work in manipulation planning."

The officer looked at his SEVIS record again. WPI had a great track record—low visa rejection rates for their graduate students because the university was known for rigorous academics and strong career outcomes. The I-20 wasn't just a form; it was WPI vouching for him. wpi i20

Outside, his father was pacing. When Aarav nodded, his father grabbed his arm, squeezed hard, and looked away to hide his tears.

WPI wasn't just any university on his list. It was the university. He had fallen in love with its philosophy: "Theory and Practice." The seven-week terms, the intense project-based curriculum, the Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) where students solved real-world problems. He was admitted to the Master's in Robotics Engineering, a program that lived at the intersection of computer science and mechanical engineering—his two passions. For the first time, she looked interested

She typed for thirty seconds. An eternity.

She typed. "And what does your father do?" But I also want to be clear—WPI has a co-op program

He said, "WPI teaches project-based leadership. Their motto is Lehr und Kunst —Theory and Practice. I want to use my OPT to work for a robotics company like Boston Dynamics or a research lab for three years. But India is building its own robotics ecosystem—the 'Make in India' initiative for automation. Long-term, I want to go back to Pune's MIDC industrial area and start a firm that retrofits legacy factories with affordable robotics. My uncle runs a small auto-components unit. He has 40 manual welders. He can't afford a $100,000 robot. I want to build a $20,000 one. WPI's hands-on curriculum is the perfect training ground for that."