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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a poor student" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a student who is struggling academically or has low performance in their studies.
Example: "Despite his efforts, he remained a poor student throughout high school, often failing to complete assignments on time."
Alternatives: "an underperforming student" or "a struggling student."
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A poor student, he dropped out of school when he was 17 to publish an irreverent magazine called Student.
"I was a poor student," he says.
I was, after all, a poor student.
But he was a poor student.
Alexander, a sickly child, at first was a poor student.
A poor student, he was shunted to vocational courses.
A poor student, he was interested only in the special drawing course offered by the school.
Someone who has fallen on hard times himself might understand the plight of a poor student.
He was a poor student in high school and a truant.
A poor student, Speck started drinking alcohol at a young age.
A poor student, Mr. Issa dropped out of high school at age 17.
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