Not a failure at all, but Stanford Masters isn't nearly as selective as MIT undergrad or Stanford undergrad.
He also graduated at the age of ~29. Not sure if it was a full-time MS or a part-time program paid for by his employer.
He also graduated at the age of ~29. Not sure if it was a full-time MS or a part-time program paid for by his employer.
Getting a Stanford MS while working was somewhat normal then (possible for mere mortals and not superhumans) if you worked at the right company, not really the same as getting into undergrad at all.