It’s been a tough day for the admissions office at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. This morning, an email notification of a waitlist decision went out to the entire applicant database – including those candidates who already received final admit or deny decisions earlier in the year. The school quickly realized the error and is working to contact all of the applicants affected by the situation. Below is the text from a follow-up email sent to students whose final decisions are still pending:
“Due to a technical error in our Apply Yourself online application system, you may have erroneously received an e-mail waitlisting you for the program. This was an error, and we sincerely apologize. Your admission decision will be forthcoming shortly. We appreciate your understanding.”
Although the day’s events created a rollercoaster of emotion for some Georgetown R2 applicants, a few candidates praised the school’s handling of the error, saying that despite being inundated with calls and emails from frantic applicants, the admissions office is taking the time to respond individually to each contact and has been profusely apologetic for the confusion.
