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The Overachievers

The Overachievers

The Overachievers or The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids is a non-fiction book written by Alexandra Robbins. Using the example of some American teenagers, it centers upon overachievement in high school, emphasizing its negative effect in modern American society. It specifically examines the belief that being successful depends on attaining the perfect GPA and being accepted by the "right" college.


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“Someone else's success is not your failure.”

Alexandra Robbins book The Overachievers

The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids

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