Meritocracy Stories

Ryan Achilles finds himself joining a prestigious college after being homeschooled his whole life. That's when he encounters the Eldrich twins who turn out to be related to the principal. He realizes the fierce competition between the elites in the college with a point based system and meritocratic structure where their points are used for expenses. But what happens behind the scenes?...missing students. Will Ryan be able to stick till the end of college or give up? why was he sent to this college? what are the twins goals?

Chase is a closeted teenager and space enthusiast. His final day of class starts off strange and only gets worse. Tragedy strikes and he's left dumbfounded in a strange and isolated environment with no idea how he managed to survive. Everything around him feels strange, including himself. He has no idea how much, if any of it, is real. He meets the enigmatic leader of this society who, like many, is convinced he is someone else, a boy he has astronomical expectations for. To survive long enough to learn about his arrival, himself and how to return home, Chase must carry on as Wallace without being discovered a fraud. In doing so, he has a run-in with a young and dangerous rival who is just as attractive as arrogant. Competition and a will to survive bring them closer together, Chase confides in him and learns identity is not such a simple thing. The two find common ground and so much more. They work together with hopes of rescuing everyone from this controlled society and finding Chase a way back home.

In a land where power is earned and not inherited, the Kingdom of Elaria stands as a beacon of justice and equality. Here, titles such as King, Queen, Prince, and Princess are posts granted to the most capable individuals, regardless of their birth or gender. Amara, a determined young woman from a humble village, dreams of proving her worth and leading her people as King. Meanwhile, Caelan, a brilliant strategist from a rival town, aspires to be the Queen. Their paths cross as they both vie for power against the ruling King's strict constitution. Initially, they see each other as rivals, but soon realize their shared goals and join forces. Their alliance blossoms into a deep and abiding love, challenging the norms of their society. However, their journey is fraught with obstacles, not least of which is the current Prince, who harbors his own ambitions and a growing jealousy over their bond. As Amara and Caelan fight to prove their worth, they must navigate political intrigue, personal vendettas, and their burgeoning feelings for each other. Their story becomes a legend, proving to the kingdom and the world that the titles of King, Queen, Prince, and Princess are not just inherited but earned. They leave an indelible mark on history, ruling with a wisdom and love that future generations can only aspire to.

Blurb: In a kingdom built on ancient blood, the future is being forged in iron. George Liam Spencer is the Crown Prince of Chrysanthia-a man of order, duty, and silence. He lives by the rules of the monarchy until he is paired with Olivia Charlotte Smith, a scholarship prodigy with a mind like a steel trap and a total disregard for royal titles. She doesn't see a King; she sees an investment. He doesn't see a commoner; he sees the architect of a new world. From the soot-stained docklands to the heights of a forbidden bridge, they forge a partnership that defies the Great Council. But as they ascend the throne together, the weight of a failing marriage and the pressure of a changing nation begin to crack their foundation. When a quiet betrayal in the royal archives threatens to shatter everything they've built, Olivia must decide: Will she save the man she loves, or the country she was born to lead? "We could have conquered the world together, George. Instead, you chose to stay in the shadows." *This is a novel generated with the help of AI (Gemini).

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Four years. No outside contact. One campus that feels like a city-and a system that rewards the brilliant and discards the weak. When a 14-year-old boy is accepted into the prestigious and mysterious Prestige Horizon Academy, he's filled with excitement. But that excitement quickly fades when he learns the truth: students are locked within the school for four years, cut off completely from the outside world. Their entire lives-money, privileges, and survival-depend on performance-based systems, hidden rules, and secret evaluations. Every student receives either a white or black phone, but no one explains the meaning. A payment app called POY determines their monthly allowance based on class performance, and failure in even a single test can lead to immediate expulsion. Some students seem to know more than others. Some appear too calm. And beneath the surface of luxurious classrooms, digital rulebooks, and perfect smiles... a deeper, more sinister design is at play. Inspired by Classroom of the Elite, Prestige Horizon explores themes of competition, control, psychological pressure, and social hierarchy in a closed, elite academic society where freedom is traded for status-and the cost of failure is absolute.

Fortifier in re, suaviter in modo. - Motto of the Phosphorus Family. Luciana Jan, a high schooler attending Narcistrix, had always been extremely abnormal. Mocked by her classmates, she believed that her life was just plain bored. However, with the arrival of the mysterious friend, she started to realize that no matter how much you hoped, your past would follow you forever... A simple change, a heedless visit, the past, and future began tumbling down the path of manipulation. " With power, there's always a future. The only thing that separates a coward and a successor is whether you have the audacity to grasp it."

In a world where wealth resets every decade, power is temporary, and AI selects leaders based on merit, society thrives on skill, innovation, and equal opportunity. Gone are generational dynasties and financial slavery-every person gets a fresh start every 10 years. With no debt, a digital economy, and a council of experts replacing corrupt politicians, humanity faces a future free from greed-driven systems. But as the next reset approaches, tensions rise. What happens when someone refuses to let go? When ambition turns into obsession? Follow the journey of those who challenge the reset, those who embrace it, and those who seek to control a system designed to be uncontrollable. In a world built on fairness, will human nature allow it to last? A gripping sci-fi dystopian tale of ambition, power, and the fight between innovation and control. Would you fight for the reset, or against it?

Within Kantara the Thought Academy is responsible for maintaining the peace. Crucial to this are the gizmos, handmade creatures with the capability to think for themselves. The Academy alone has the secrets of making them, ensuring its supremacy. Until one of its leaders goes missing. Among the trash, Daran finds an abandoned machine and decides to fix it. But as he learns the intricacies of how it works, he also needs to learn how to stay one step ahead of others that want what happened to come across his path and will go to great lengths to get it. With multiple people chasing him, there is one question to answer: who can he trust?

This was an essay I did for Meritocrats.org the published had been edited quite a bit, barely resembling this original . While both versions are solid I feel this has more heart.

Michael Brown is a 14-year-old boy who has never had to work hard in his life, but a trip abroad changes his point of view, no, it doesn't change it, this trip shows him the system he always wanted, a meritocratic system in which everything is organized and divided according to your abilities, a system which finally makes his life exciting, he finally had challenges but this experience did not last forever and he had to return to his native country. How will Michael find entertainment in this antiquated academic system in which he lives? Will he achieve his desired system? How will he adapt to this new institution? I need ideas for the title

Set against the backdrop of a college library, Rebels follows Denzel, Abhinav, Shalini, and Fatima-four students questioning the absurdities of modern life. Escaping the ever-watchful eyes of Goenka, a disciplinarian relic of the past, they dissect politics, education, and the rigid systems designed to shape them into obedient workers. As they wander through the campus at dusk, their conversations unravel the frustrations of a generation forced into roles they never chose. With sharp wit, biting irony, and an unshaken resolve, they challenge tradition, authority, and the very fabric of society-only to be met with yet another announcement preparing them for the corporate world. As the sun sets and the moon rises, their rebellion lingers, not in grand revolutions, but in the quiet defiance of those who refuse to be unheard.

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Two academic achievers went from rivals to lovers in their first year of high school. However, like all fairy tales - they broke up and parted ways. Everything went perfect for Leighton Aldridge. But when Ruby Seraphina Yu returns to his life once again, will they repeat the same history? Or will they forget the past and set their eyes on taking the top spot of the school? Published online on: August 16, 2025 # 01 on academic rivalry (08/22/25) # 01 on school politics (08/24/25

Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School, a leading prestigious school with state-of-the-art facilities where nearly 100% of students go on to university or find employment. The students there have the freedom to wear any hairstyle and bring any personal effects they desire. Advanced Nurturing is a paradise-like school, but the truth is that only the most superior of students receive favorable treatment. That is what Nakaizumi Shirayuki had known even before she went inside this peculiar school. Due to a certain incident, she started her preparations and has achieved admission to Advanced Nurturing High School, which got herself into Class C of all places. This is her story, her progress that would inevitably twist this story's fate as this enigmatic leader leads her classmates and schoolmates-alike towards the most fruitful 3 years of their lives, even to the school itself. ... This is a work of fanfiction, and has no direct relation to the plot progression of the work "Classroom of the Elite". Please be advised. Classroom of the Elite is a work written by Shougo Kinugasa-sensei and drawn by Tomose Shunsaku-sensei. All of the copyright in regards to the work "Classroom of the Elite" belongs to them. Sharing of this series illegally and outside of the rules for Creative Commons is a violation of copyright laws within and outside Japan. You can support the series by buying their physical or digital copy through MF Bunko J by Media Factory, a publishing brand arm of Kadokawa Future Publishing in Japan, and for North America and International, through Seven Seas Entertainment. Thank you all for reading!