Blackstone CEO Schwarzman Refuted His Rejection From Harvard

Steve Oarsman, after being rejected by Harvard, made a bold phone call to the Dean of admissions from a payphone, asking to be taken off the waiting list. Despite the Dean's refusal, Steve later connected with him through a mutual acquaintance, leading to a reflective letter from the Dean years later.

How did the speaker feel about being accepted at Yale instead of Harvard?

What was the outcome of the speaker's conversation with the Dean years later?