Contrary to popular belief that he was always at the top of his class, Ateneo archives show that nine of his classmates achieved the same grades he did.
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In one of his diaries, Rizal admitted to trying hashish while in Europe, though purely "for experimental purposes".
Ocampo argues that Rizal was a "conscious hero," meaning he was aware of his role in history and intentionally projected himself as a national figure even before his execution. Accessible History: