Themes In The Overachievers, Alexandra Robbins stresses the importance of various points and life lessons throughout the stories of the eight students. One lesson that Robbins teaches the reader is not to neglect any classes, especially for extracurriculars; this was exemplified in both Julie and Audrey. Another key point that Robbins stresses is that a student’s parent should not demand academic achievements from their child, but rather encourage them to work, and help them; this was seen especially in Frank and Ryland. The author even accentuates the importance Many of the characters in The Overachievers immerse themselves in several AP classes, alongside the countless amounts of extracurriculars that they already take. An issue that emerges