1,500 college applicants thought they were accepted. They soon learned it was an error

Date:

May 17, 2024

An unfortunate mistake caused 1,500 people who applied for admission to Georgia State University in Atlanta to celebrate their acceptance a little too early.

The affected students who applied for admission for the 2024-25 school year received a welcome email from the university on April 29, congratulating them on their acceptance.

However the university said the students, who had incomplete applications, received the welcome email by mistake.

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1,500 college applicants thought they were accepted. They soon learned it was an error

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