Soochow University Corrects Admission List After Grading Error

(CNA, Taipei, 30th) Soochow University discovered a grading error in its 115th academic year admissions for two departments after the results were released. After recalculation, the admission list was corrected, causing some students to change from admitted to waitlisted. The university apologized today and promised to review its admission procedures. Recently, posts appeared on several social media platforms claiming that Soochow University had suddenly updated its admission list on the 29th, with many previously admitted students becoming waitlisted, which sparked heated online discussion. The university's admission committee announced on the 29th that the affected departments were Political Science and Economics. After the list was released, a candidate requested a grade review, and it was found that interviewers in both departments had incorrectly calculated scores based on weights, leading to errors in the total score. After converting the scores to a 100-point scale and recalculating, the university corrected and re-announced the admission lists. The university responded to CNA later today, explaining that interviewers had incorrectly used weighted scores instead of the required 100-point scale, causing errors in the total score calculation. A comprehensive check confirmed that 24 candidates in the Political Science department and 74 in the Economics department were affected. After recalculation, some candidates' total scores and rankings were adjusted. The university emphasized that once the error was discovered, it had to use the correct scores as the basis for admission, and that returning to the correct scores was the only way to ensure fair competition for all candidates. The university has contacted candidates and parents via SMS, phone, and mail to explain the situation and has set up a dedicated consultation window. The university apologized for the inconvenience and has initiated a review of its admission procedures, including strengthening interviewer training and establishing a double-check system for grades.