A strong number of 5,000 students received an email from an upstate New York university, telling them they've been accepted into the university. While the students were still in a state of revelry, said university sent a subsequent email, hours after, to tell them it was a huge mistake!
Accidentally Generated Email List
New York's University at Buffalo mistakenly sent out 5,000 acceptance emails to prospective student applicants on Wednesday. ABC News said that the university accidentally generated an email list from the applicant database, causing the confusion to 5,000 hopefuls.
According to John Della Contrada, University at Buffalo's spokesman, the incorrect email list was the root of the miscommunication. One thing that the university can be commended for how quickly it sent subsequent emails informing the student applicants of the mistake. It also posted an official statement on its website.
"We know that this can be a stressful time for prospective students and their families," the statement said. NBC News reported that the statement added, "The University at Buffalo deeply regrets this unfortunate error in communication."
There's Still A Chance Of Acceptance
Although such was disheartening news for the student applicants, the good thing was that those who received the misfired email are not necessarily rejected. Their applications at the university will still be reviewed and processed. There's still a chance that they will be accepted at the university.
Though there were about 25,000 students who submitted their applications to the university, only one-fifth of them will have a chance of being accepted. Conrada said only about 5,400 will be accepted. University at Buffalo currently has 30,000 students enrolled.
When a university accidentally sends acceptance letters or emails, the hopes of students are crushed. In January, the York University, Toronto, Canada, also accidentally sent out acceptance letters to 500 students, reported The Star. York University was also quick to issue an apology for the mistake made.
