Honor is a driven high school senior who has set her sights solely on gaining admission to Harvard University, presuming that she will first be able to secure the coveted recommendation from her guidance counselor, Mr. Calvin. Willing to do whatever it takes, Honor concocts a plan that is reminiscent of Machiavelli's to eliminate her top three student opponents. However, things take an unexpected turn when she suddenly falls in love with Michael, who is her biggest competitor.