From another perspective, the story is actually appalling. Not for this young man, of course, who we can hope will make the most of this opportunity. But this is a Supply and Demand situation. The demand for candidates who meet these criteria is high, as schools want to create diverse classes. The supply of qualified candidates meeting the criteria is apparently so small that the probability of being selected approaches 1. How much potential is lost on the streets and in prisons? What does that say about our society?