2006-07-17 05:10:48 · 10 answers · asked by ANNIE L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
It means that you have achieved less than what could be reasonably expected of you, taking into account your intelligence, etc.
2006-07-17 05:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An underachiever is one who achieves less than his/her natural ability and intelligence. Many young, bright people underachieve for a variety of reasons. Very intelligent students do not reach expectations mainly because they are bored with much of the routine assignments offered in and out the classroom. For example, they cannot understand and do not accept that if they know how to factor in algebra after doing five practice problems, why they have to do 50 just because they were assigned. Resentment leads to rebellion in the form of just not doing such mundane assignments.
Chow!!
2006-07-17 18:10:40 · answer #2 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the word underachiever refers to the lack of motivation and initiative of an individual. Then again, we cannot truly measure a person's drive by comparing with others. We've all heard the expression: "They won't apply themselves..." As learners, we are diverse in the way we look at a problem and its solution. Someone may not be motivated at work; then again, the work may be boring to that person. Same way with school aged children. It is not the lack of intelligence, but perhaps the way things are presented.
2006-07-17 12:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by misswoodstockvateach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it can be many things, if your asking from a teaching standpoint, its children who dont do thair work, i am considered an underachiever. i "underachieve because the assighnments are stuped and a waste of my time that would be much better spent doing anything else, however i do have an above average I.Q.
2006-07-17 12:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by Bryce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An under achiever is a person that sits on Yahoo answers all day rather than achieve important goals.
I'm going to go kill myself now.
2006-07-17 12:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by DiRTy D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you don't try your best and you are below the national standards for achievement.
2006-07-17 12:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by cows4me79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you have the ABILITY to achieve, but not the MOTIVATION.
2006-07-17 12:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by Joe E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to have the potential to do better and achieve more, but not reaching that point- thus you have under-achieved.
you can do it!!
2006-07-17 12:16:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that ppl around u have acheived more
2006-07-17 12:12:11 · answer #9 · answered by tobeornottobe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it says "Could do better if he tried harder" on your report cards...a lot.
2006-07-17 12:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋