User blog comment:TheNewProtagonist/Episode 12: And now it allllll makes sense./@comment-1784397-20131006002550

The plot has all of the average say, elements most other plots has. Ozpin saw great potential in JohnJaune and let him in despite the fake transcript. Also, Cardin's a good guy! He overhears a big secret, offers to keep it a secret as long as Jaune does his homework.