straight A
Top academic marks
Straight A refers to earning the highest grade in every class or subject, with no exceptions: She got straight A's all through high school.
The phrase emphasizes an unbroken record of top marks.
A straight-A student consistently achieves this level of academic performance.
Top-ranked graduating student
- GPACumulative academic score
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- dean's listAcademic achievement recognition
- transcriptVerbatim written account
report card · perfect score · top marks · class rank · honor roll · summa cum laude · magna cum laude · cum laude
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
excellence · triumph · high achiever · top performer · overachiever · academic success · merit · recognition
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- parental expectationsStandards set by guardians
peer pressure · competition · overachievement · workload · high stakes · fear of failure · comparison · self-criticism
Desired end result
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
ideal · motivation · drive · determination · striving · pursuit · dream · hope
valedictorian
Top-ranked graduating student
- GPACumulative academic score
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- dean's listAcademic achievement recognition
transcript · report card · perfect score · top marks · class rank · honor roll · summa cum laude · magna cum laude · cum laude · grading
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
distinction · excellence · triumph · high achiever · top performer · overachiever · academic success · merit · recognition · award
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
parental expectations · peer pressure · competition · overachievement · workload · high stakes · fear of failure · comparison · self-criticism · imposter syndrome
goal
Desired end result
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
benchmark · ideal · motivation · drive · determination · striving · pursuit · dream · hope · target
straight Afailing grades
flunking · failing · poor grades · underperforming · academic probation
- straight lineUndeviated continuous path
- straight aheadIn a line, unchanged direction
- go straightCease criminal activity
- straight faceNeutral, emotionless expression
- straighten upOrganize or stand erect
- straight upUndiluted and unchilled
straight, straights, straighten, straightened, straightening, straightens, straighter, straightest, straightness