<p>I am a 2011 fall transfer applicant for Mount Holyoke. Several days ago, I saw the decision letter posted online telling me I was admitted. Then I sent an email asking about the financial aid.( MHC's website says it has a long tradition of need-based financial aid for admitted international students.) Today, they replied, saying that I was not admitted. I checked my online account again and found that the sweet offer letter did surprisingly become a rejection letter.</p>
<p>I was just confused...Is it true that they refused me just because of my application to financial aid?(The FA will be a big money, I know.) The offer letter had been online for more than a week till last night, but as soon as they replied my financial aid inquiry the offer was changed into a rejection.</p>
<p>How can that be? Are colleges that stingy? Isn’t that a serious violation to their need blind commitment? </p>
<p>Do you still have the acceptance letter? </p>
<p>I don’t know who to file your complaint, but that just seems wrong if what you are saying just happened (rejection because of financial need)</p>
<p>Yes. I kept a copy of the acceptance letter in my computer but that is of no use. I sent it to the transfer office and they insisted that they did not admitted me. Now I have the two opposite letters in my hand but they still said I misunderstood my own status. OK. That’s fine. It is the first time I met such a thing. They are so interesting people, huh?..</p>
<p>Wow that’s insane. I’ve never heard of anything like that! Perhaps they mistakenly admitted you? If so, I’m very sorry.</p>
<p>Perhaps that’s right. Fine.</p>
<p>That’s bogus. Did you apply to any other schools?</p>
<p>Yes, I did. But I am tired of waiting for their decisions.</p>
<p>Silliest thing ever, I’m sorry about that. Hopefully a better acceptance is gonna come soon! Keep your hopes up =)</p>
<p>Thank you, milanista.</p>
<p>Every year there are reports of mistaken offers of admission, and of rejection. About two years ago, one of the universities in California sent the all of the letters to the wrong lists!</p>
<p>I am so sorry that this happened to you, and with a college that you truly wanted to attend! At some point, it would be a good idea to send a note to the director of admissions and let that person know what has happened. It won’t change your situation, but it may help prevent similar electronic accidents in the future.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>
<p>I think you are right, happymomof. Thank you. </p>
<p>They did not clearly admit their carelessness or the electronic accident, rather, they said it’s my misunderstanding.</p>