Reminds me of the time I applied to Mendaki for an undergrad
scholarship.
I wore office attire (white shirt, tie, black pants, black
shoes).
The other Mat and Minah applicants were wearing T-shirts (tucked
out), berms, baseball caps, flip-flops, and the like.
And I LOST to them.
It's been seven years, and I still rage at that memory.

They probably decided to give it to the rest because they felt
they needed more help/assistance. Unfortunately Mendaki's aim isn't
to give help to the best performer...