2. Unrequited love toward an honor student.
“I wanted to go to the same university, so I studied a lot. In the end, he didn’t get in—but I did!” You fall in love with an honor student, and in the process, you unexpectedly gain good grades yourself. What a pleasant way to improve yourself! You may also try your hand at improving at karate or playing the guitar—that may catch his attention, and even if it doesn’t, you’ll have built your skillset.