What do you call kids who get bad grades but are very smart?

Question

Kids that if they chose to apply themselves, they could get straight As easily.

Answer 1

slackers.  

Answer 2

frustrated, maybe

could be ADHD

could be they are just rebelling for some reason

maybe they need counseling

any number of things could be the reason, and to lable them just one word is not really fair, in my opinion

Answer 3

The term is underachiever./

Answer 4

From the outside looking in: Underachievers

From the kid's view, looking out: Untapped superstars; the educational system has failed to create a challenging, rewarding, interesting learning experience for such kids

Answer 5

you could call them slack or lazy but what you should really call them are

Idiots. they are putting their own futures at risk, they are putting themselves down, they are putting everyright reason to get good grades down.

making them complete idiots.

Answer 6

Kids that need motivation and support.

Answer 7

lazy

Answer 8

Lazy.

Answer 9

slackers

Answer 10

*points to herself*  

Answer 11

Future stoners

Answer 12

lazy and/or in opportunistic. Also shortsighted.  

Answer 13

Idiots

Answer 14

Under achievers.

Answer 15

Rebels. There are more important things in school, and life, than good grades.

Answer 16

slackers. lazy, ur future boss, take ur pick

Answer 17

lazy?, and scared to be all they can be?