Part of her is upset with studies being just as expected (3,3,3,6)

I believe the answer is:

par for the course

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'as expected' is the definition.

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for par for the course that I've seen before include "Typical" , "Normal" , "Standard" , "72?" , "achievement that seems full of holes?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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