<p>A few weeks ago, I got my acceptance letter to both the music department and the university of New Hampshire. It was my safety school, so it was nice to have gotten it pretty early.</p>
<p>Now, of course, I am going to Purchase, so I haven't been thinking much about it.... But yesterday, I recieved a rejection from them! It was a letter that said, after their review of my school coursework and things, they could not offer me a place of admission. But in my other hand, I have my congratulations letter, saying they consider me an excellent student and want me in their 2014 class!</p>
<p>It really doesn't matter, like I said, but I am sure am confused.... Is this a mix-up, or what? Has this ever happened to anyone else?</p>
<p>This is one of call or email and verify things, if nothing else for your own peace of mind.</p>
<p>Errors happen. They have before.</p>
<p>Include a reference to both letters (dates, “signatures”, other pertinent info). </p>
<p>My guess is this is probably an internal error, affecting other UNH applicants in addition to you.</p>
<p>And if you are not attending, PLEASE let them know. It may well free up a waitlist spot for some other student.</p>
<p>(Is yours a common first and surname? Look for student id number or other identifiers on both letters as well, could also be a case of correspondence sent to the wrong applicant. Rarer, but it also happens.)</p>
<p>A friend of my S also got a rejection letter from his safety school. It was very surprising given his qualifications and positive feedback during the audition. The friend called the school to inquire, and discovered there was another student with the exact name (even the same middle initial) who had auditioned, and the school had gotten the letters mixed up. The name is not even particularly common. Goes to show how mixups can happen.</p>
<p>I emailed an honors program to let them know S would not be coming after he received a letter last week. He had told the music dept and university but apparently honors did not know. </p>
<p>I said something like, “… to let you know that my son, Rocky Top Tennessee, will not …”</p>
<p>I received a reply wishing the best for Top. I emailed them again because I was worried that Top was someone else and he had just been crossed off the honors program list!</p>