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School Accidentally Congratulates Unaccepted Students - News
An e-mail sent by admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill accidentally congratulated thousands of prospective freshmen on their acceptance to the school.

The problem is none of the 2,700 students has been admitted yet. They’re wait-listed and won’t find out until March whether they’ve made the cut.

UNC said it deeply regrets the error. A school official said two employees accidentally sent the e-mail, which began, “Congratulations again on your admission to the University.”

Admissions officials sent follow-up e-mails apologizing for the error. They’ve also e-mailed admissions counselors around the nation to explain the mistake.

About 20,000 people apply each year to UNC Chapel Hill, and the school enrolls about 3,800 new freshmen anually.

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