streber

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1)  A person who studies hard or makes a great effort in another way, generally seen as trying too hard; a try-hard, a.

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  someone (overly) focused on achieving academic or career success through hard work (at the expense of other things or other people); a nerd, a try-hard, a climber, a careerist