Academic Achilles Gifts

"I know one thing about mythology. Mythology is my Achilles heel."

"I've always dreamed of being on an academic team like this! It's great that we can all depend on each other!"

"Studies show that children of immigrants are more likely to to take advanced math and science courses and more likely to take advanced placement tests in preparation for college."

"My answers could be right. Your quiz just asked the wrong questions."

'So...you THINK you have what it takes to be a scientist...?'

Academic Idol - 'Professor Johannsen's paper was zippy. It had robust vocabulary and I almost felt that I could dance to it. I would give it a 7.'

"It's no my fault I got a D. The system is broken."

"It says 'break glass' but it doesn't say what glass!'

Scarcity

Exam

Scientists are sexy

'I really crammed last night.'

'I appreciate how you feel, but I'm afraid your report card isn't grounds for defamation of character.

"Sorry mum, but I just don't get the decimal system..."

The intellectual.

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

Nervous Oral Testing

Miss America IQ Pageant

Non-Creative Writing, Also Known as Plagiarism 101.

"Is there any way I could get a dashboard instead of a report card?"

"I figured out how to raise my grades."

"It started with a simple case of peer-review."

Congratulations! All that cramming paid off.

"It's not fair! I only got 100 on my English test!"

Super Student

"I lettered in spelling."

'I'd like to challenge the test.'

"I've outgrown my backpack."

"Excuse me, Professor. I think I might have spotted a flaw in your theory!"

Examinations.

"You're kidding! You count S.A.T.s?"

"So the secret to getting good grades is to study hard...seems a little extreme!"

National Academy of Sport

'He's got classic form, but if he doesn't improve his grades he won't get into college. He doesn't think.'

"I figure I have about 20 years of school to go."