User blog comment:TheNewProtagonist/Episode 12: And now it allllll makes sense./@comment-17731212-20131004005813

Jaune has potential, that much is obvious. Though I think that him actually getting into Beacon without knowing Aura whatsoever would have been an indicator that he's inexperienced. He hasn't unlocked it like he should have, and his skills with the sword and shield are barely passable. I think that Ozpin was aware of the locked potential in Jaune, that is why he accepted him in Beacon even with fake transcripts.

That could be said with Ruby too. She got into Beacon because Ozpin saw the raw potential she had. I don't think that transcripts are even available then for Ruby since she has only completed like 2 years in Signal.

Ozpin can tell if you have what it takes to be a hunter/huntress. Jaune has the potential, he just has to work hard for it. I could tell that the other teachers are thinking that Ozpin is basically "favoriting" Jaune and Ruby. They probably think that they both don't deserve to go into Beacon, but Ozpin stands by his decision.