What happened to the other 26.6%?

My scores for the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart 2008 contest came in today. After bell curving, I just squeaked into the top quarter!



Hooray for being average! This reminds me of university all over again...

EDIT:

John comes home and I show him my results.

Me: Hooray for mediocrity!
JM: The top 25% isn't mediocre. 50% is mediocre.
Me: 50% is fail!
JM: 49% is fail.
Me: But 51% is the election!
JM: 49% is the election...if you know someone on the Supreme Court.