As a pupil he was always in the top stream, an academic achiever, although not in a stand-out way.
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I wasn't the sporting hero or the academic achiever.
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In school, he developed a reputation as an academic achiever, excelling in writing poems, short stories, and play-acting.
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While universities want rounded individuals, they want academic achievers more.
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