<p>To Ellemenope: I was finally able to work the link (computer wasn't really loading correctly yesterday). The mother acted like she was the one the was personally "spurned"; I know that a child's loss affects parents deeply, but to say that he "failed" is not very nice. The kid is cooking three times a week at the campus restaurant for a work-study job WHILE maintaining a 3.5 GPA, that shows drive and initiative on his part. I sure hope his passion was medical school and that he was able to successfully achieve his dreams. This article really does show that a "hook" can be a determining factor in admissions...</p>