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Whiplash for would-be University of California, Irvine students

Facing overcrowding, UC Irvine withdrew the the acceptances of nearly 500 students last week, just two months before the start of the fall quarter. That was after about 800 more students than expected accepted UC Irvine's offer of admission this spring.

There was an outcry. Most of the admissions offers were canceled based on technicalities. And it offering opportunity to students from diverse backgrounds. This week, Irvine announced that it had made a mistake, and of the offers. The remainder, who had plunging senior-year grades and other issues, can appeal on a case-by-case basis.

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