I recieved an acceptance letter BY MISTAKE!

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I am a pre-nursing student that applied to an RN program that starts Aug 2006. I recieved an acceptance letter with my name on it, and the Dean's signature before memorial day weekend. 2 Weeks later the Dean calls me back and informs be that I recieved the letter by mistake, and that I am on the waiting list. Is there anything I can do? I feel so hopeless!

Another alternative is to go to the Dean of Student Affairs. This person is supposed to be an advocated for students within the university whether the matter regards professors or other Deans. Most importantly whatever action you take handle yourself in a professional and sweet manner.

BouBou

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WHAT?!!? What the heck kind of crap is that?!! :trout:

I agree with you

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Ouch. I am soooo sorry for you. Although I agree that you should do something to get your seat in the program, I agree a little more that you shouldn't do anything to tick-off the dean of the nursing program. What a sucky situation to be in. Call that dean or stop in during their office hours with your letter in hand. Perhaps they can find some way to give you the spot that they promised you. I'll pulling for you. Let me know what happens.

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I think if you had already made plans based upon this "acceptance" (such as turning down other spots, putting in a letter of resignation at work, etc...) then I would politely hold them to the acceptance. If it doesn't inconvenience you, I would just put up with it.

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I would definitely meet with the Student Affairs manager. Describe all the preparations you have made over the past two weeks, all of the family and friends you have notified, the way you've been floating on air thinking your dreams were about to come true. Shed a few tears if you feel you can. Don't accept this lying down.

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There was a similiar situation awhile back with a university (I think it was one in Georgia). There were two piles of applications in admissions, one for those who were accepted and one for who wasn't. It's unfortunate, but the admissions staff sent acceptance letters to the wrong pile. They then had to recind on the letters a few weeks later when they discovered their mistake. I would have been fuming if I were one of those "accidental acceptances":angryfire

This was just a general university acceptance, not a nursing program. However, I thought the story related to this post.

I hope all works out for the original poster. I agree, I would contact the Dean and explain how much you wanted to go to nursing school. Like someone else already pointed out, one spot isn't going to kill them.

--Marci

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Specializes in Adolescent Psych, PICU.

Are you kidding me?! I would be PISSED. This is not just some small mistake, this is a big deal IMO. I don't know what I would do but I would do something. I don't think it is right at all to send out an acceptance letter and then say "opps sorry, my bad, just act like nothing happened".

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There was a similiar situation awhile back with a university (I think it was one in Georgia). There were two piles of applications in admissions, one for those who were accepted and one for who wasn't. It's unfortunate, but the admissions staff sent acceptance letters to the wrong pile. They then had to recind on the letters a few weeks later when they discovered their mistake. I would have been fuming if I were one of those "accidental acceptances":angryfire

This was just a general university acceptance, not a nursing program. However, I thought the story related to this post.

I hope all works out for the original poster. I agree, I would contact the Dean and explain how much you wanted to go to nursing school. Like someone else already pointed out, one spot isn't going to kill them.

--Marci

omg that is just horrible!:trout:

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Specializes in CWOCN.

He had a lot of nerve calling you to say you are on a waiting list.

If they were professionals, they would have quietly made the class one person larger. Unless ... other students also got the same phone call. I would guess they got more acceptances than available seats and realized they sent out too many acceptance letters.

Nonetheless, I would inquire about how they are going to make this up to you. I would inquire how many people are on the waiting list and when can you expect the official acceptance letter.

The school needs to make an amends to you.

Keep the faith.

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I probably would have said something like..."You're comming in fuzzy...(static noises)...I can't hear you too well."

or

Hold on, I have another call on the line. It's probably my attorney boyfriend...click.

Seriously, explain to him/her that you've made serious arrangements that are set in stone.

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I would definately pursue all options to get yourself in that class!

If this happened to me I think I would do the following:

I would set up a meeting face to face with the dean who messed up and ask specific questions, such as how many people did this happen to, why was this not noticed before the letters went out? was there actually a change AFTER the letter went out and not before that affected me? etc, etc. I would ask for a copy in writing of the change of status as well. Ask specifically what they plan on doing to accomodate me, then ask where I stand on the waitlist, etc. I would also ask what course of action I have, and how would they feel, and what would they do if they were in your shoes. This usually gets them thinking and scrambling!

Then with all my notes, I would go to the President/dean or whoever it is who runs the entire college and ask for a meeting with them and the dean of student affairs. I would push for an admission based on the letter and at the very very least to be #1 on the waitlist. Also ask them how they would feel/what they would do if in your shoes!!

depending on the way they handle the whole affair I would do one of the following:

alert the board of trustees, alert the press, speak with an an attorney, or just sit it out for a week or so and see what happens.

All this can be done within the scope of being a professional and you have to remember that you have every right to an acceptable solution to this matter.

Good luck, I have a feeling that you will be in that class and that the dean will have an even higher respect for you for handling this well!

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