They're not judging the candidate, they're judging the application. The candidate might be outstanding but if the application does not convey this then the comm

They're not judging the candidate, they're judging the application. The candidate might be outstanding but if the application does not convey this then the committee won't know. With any application the you write take a step back, leave it for a few days and then look at it as if it was writen by someone else. You'll quickly see where your assumptions lie and what you've missed.