> 8 of the 20 kids I spoke to ... said at one point or another ... they’d consider going back to college ... Even the ones who said they would definitely not go back ... said they might also go back.

So far so good...

> 6 of the Thiel Fellows have gone back to college so far [out of 80]

So far so reasonable...

> half of them admitting they plan to go back at a later date.

What the... I don't even... My god... facepalm

From your comment (emphasis mine):

> the fact that 1/2 of recipients

Fact? Not even.