<p>I think you’re right!
but let’s be realistic, they never will
And even if they did, would you accept going there with no dorms/financial aid guarantees? It’s not reasonable</p>
<p>personally, I seriously would consider it.</p>
<p>Same. It would mean I might have to hold a job on campus to help my parents out, but I think that would make it all much more satisfying to graduate from a top notch school like Vassar.</p>
<p>I think we all want to go there, otherwise we wouldn’t have applied early decision</p>
<p>My heart goes out to all of the individuals who received incorrect decisions. As one of the 122 students who checked the site, I understand some of the stress the mistake has brought families. Vassar, along with all of those affected by this error, needs to be cautious when dealing with this situation. The ideas presented about how Vassar should make it up to the 76 students should be objectively considered. Admitting the rejected students is an inappropriate response. Simply, those 76 applicants were rejected for a reason. It would be unfair to the entire Vassar community to allow someone to attend simply because they had their feelings hurt. No applicants would be rejected if the selection process was based on emotions. I do feel, however, that the 76 individuals should have their application fee refunded. I wish the best of luck to them and their college selection process.</p>
<p>I understand that many of you are still reeling from this extreme disappointment, and I can’t even begin to understand what you’re going through, but I don’t think Vassar should just accept all of the people who were rejected. First of all, accepting 76 extra people for this round would take away the spots of 76 people in the RD round because, let’s face it, Vassar just doesn’t have the room to accommodate a 13% increase in class size. It is not an 80,000-student research university, it is a small LAC and the change would undoubtedly be noticeable. Why should 76 people in the RD round lose their spots because of what was probably the screw-up of a single person? It’s disappointing, yes, but it would be unfair to continue the disappointment into the RD round because of a mere computer glitch. </p>
<p>Secondly, sorry if this comes off as harsh, because that isn’t how I intend it, but would you really want to go to a school you know doesn’t actually want you? Would you want to sit there knowing that you were only there because of a mistake? I would think it is ultimately better to go somewhere you are truly accepted, and I am sure you will all be accepted to wonderful schools.</p>
<p>@Metaxa, there is nothing ‘ethical’ about admitting students out of pity. It’s terrible and unfortunate, but letting in students that were rejected for a reason is not fair to students who were admitted on their merits, or to students like me, who actually attend the school.</p>
<p>Wondering about the kid in the article posted earlier on this thread, whose uncle wants to take Vassar to court. Do these students have a valid legal claim that they were “admitted” at one point? Just wondering.</p>
<p>@testobsessed Probably not. Many people are throwing around the fact that it’s a “binding” decision, and Vassar has to honor it, but I have to point out that it’s really only “binding” for the student. Vassar can rescind anyone at any time, although from what I understand it’s quite rare. While this isn’t the same as being rescinded, it’s the same general idea. Vassar has absolutely no obligation to allow anyone to attend, especially not people who were never actually accepted to begin with. </p>
<p>The fact that so many people are crying lawsuit over this is mind-boggling to me, however. I know it’s excruciatingly disappointing, but there was no damage. Like someone said in the comments on that article you mentioned, “only in America” would the first word out of someone’s mouth be “sue” over a computer glitch.</p>
<p>While the disappointment and angst felt by these students is understandable at such an emotional time, larspens makes many good points. This unfortunately is not the first time an erroneous acceptance has been sent out by a college. Not understanding the need to be litigenous. Vassar said that they would assist any student who had rescinded their other applications after receiving the erroneous email, with an explanation to the other schools. Yes, it is upsetting, and disappointing, but what damages have occurred? PTSD (Post traumatic sign-on screen disorder)? ;)</p>
<p>Vassar just called me personally to apologize, which I thought was very nice.</p>
<p>Just to clarify, of the 76, many were actually deferred, not rejected. It’s an enormous difference.</p>
<p>Where are you getting that information from?</p>
<p>Hey guys, </p>
<p>I’ve already left a post earlier mentioning this, but I thought I’d try my hand another time. I’m a senior editor at Vassar College’s student newspaper, the Miscellany News, and I was wondering if anyone who received a false acceptance letter would be willing to speak with me over the phone or via Skype. I know that many members of the College community are eager to hear from the applicants about their experience and their thoughts on the situation. Please email me at <a href=“mailto:erlorenzsonn@vassar.edu”>erlorenzsonn@vassar.edu</a> if you are interested! </p>
<p>Thanks so much,
Erik Lorenzsonn</p>
<p>It’s already Tuesday and I still haven’t heard from Vassar through email / phone call, ever since I received President Hill’s email. Though I did just send a letter via email stating the possible solutions for recourse. Another alternative would be to offer admission in 2013 instead, should any of us not get into any other colleges / want to defer for a year. That would allow the extra accommodation without affecting the chances of those in the RD pool. The extra one year can be used by Vassar to expand resources to enlarge 2013’s enrolment by the same number who accepts. </p>
<p>To those who were affected, will you consider this as a possible option should all other things not go in your favour?</p>
<p>To add on, acceptance to year 2013 can be done through the RD cycle, just that instead of matriculating in fall this year, it would be fall next year. Through the RD cycle, we can be accessed once again through the selection process that they want to protect badly, albeit this time include this issue as a component not unlike that of affirmative action. Then, their selection process (as mentioned by President Hill in her apology email, this is the major reason why they decided not to accept the 76) will not be undermined, the only difference being in the change in criteria. Finally, should we decide to accept this plan, we will have to pay the $500 deposit to the school. In this way, most objections would be considered and this may turn out to be a suitable outcome.</p>
<p>That wouldn’t really solve anything, as it would merely be eliminating 76 spots from the class of 2017 rather than the class of 2016. One year is not enough for the school to “expand resources” to accomodate a larger class. The fact of the matter is that it was a computer glitch. It was a disappointment, yes, but it would be enormously unfair to offer admission to rejected students merely because of a disappointment, whether it is this year or not.</p>
<p>Wow I had the exact same suggestions! She still hasn’t replied me too :(</p>
<p>If a person is denied admission they can always reapply for the following year, especially if they have new information/test scores etc to submit that will strengthen their application.</p>
<p>“Not unlike affirmative action?” What? Actually, actually, what? Being disappointed somehow should grant you privileges normally only granted to those eligible for affirmative action?</p>
<p>I actually cannot quantify how presumptuous and ridiculous that is. You are free to reapply next year or for transfer, but I really don’t think that you are in any position to suggest to our president and administration what the solution should be. They have come up with a solution, and sometimes one just has to accept that.</p>
<p>Also, this idea of being allowed to get special privileges (supposedly akin to affirmative action, too!) over regular class of 2017 members because of this disappointment is selfish and unbecoming. Sometimes one needs to accept that life is going a certain direction. You are going to end up at the school where you belong. Vassar just might not be that school and it’s time to accept that. You know, I wanted to go to Dartmouth, but I ended up at Vassar, and I’m GLAD that I was rejected at Dartmouth. It was the best thing that has ever happened to me. These comments seem to me that perhaps you would not have been a good fit at Vassar even if you had been accepted and may have ended up like the various depressed freshmen who feel they didn’t fit in and ended up transferring regardless.</p>