Then I heard about sort of a heartbreaker. Going into the last test there was an SNFO(who really busted his ass during API to get to switch) and an SNA pretty much tied for the highest average. Everyone knew the SNA could have just missed a couple extra questions to give the FO a shot. For whatever reason he wouldn't and the SNFO ended up in second place and stuck as an NFO.
That does kind of suck. However, considering the pressure SNAs have been at API academics wise, I don't blame him for not purposely tanking a few questions to hook this dude up. What if he miscalculates and ends up on the outside looking in?