That seems a bit lame. Why would both apply if they didn’t both want to go? Why wouldn’t they accept both to avoid this awkward encounter? Why would anyone want to go to a school they were rejected from then gain acceptance from as a token pawn? “We didn’t want you but I guess you can tag along if your sibling really loves us!”
Yeh, I’d wouldn’t have to think long at all about not sending either of my kids there after that. Someone dropped the ball!