<p>In all actuality, it's usually not just one thing that will disqualify someone unless it involves not meeting the minimums. Another exception would be if two applications were identical besides one extra thing on one. </p>
<p>The vast majority of people here did earn a varsity letter in high school, but it's not a prerequisite; not everyone did so. The eyesight, as long as it was within the allowable range, shouldn't have even been considered.</p>
<p>As you said, he'd probably already decided to go elsewhere, so I wouldn't dwell on this too much. Besides, sometimes it's a good thing to experience failure in life, and learning humbleness through this is a great lesson.</p>