So guys, I wonder WHY our boy couldn't get accepted.
Did he fall into the trap of being praised by his "talents", leading to an intelligent but lazy person, failing to organize his studies or have enough dedication? But then he wouldn't be an exemplar student now.
DId he just have an off day?
Did he actually want to get away from his friends? I know it's far reaching but despite what fiction says, most psychological complexes don't happen overnight or over a single event. Maybe he was already beginning to feel like he needed an armor.