Pressure on students!

Pressure! Among all the turbulent aversions students go through, pressure has been seen as the worst aversion messing up with healthy brains. Pressure is a state of mental burden and is seen as a specter in student life. Where other forms of pressure could be measured in pascals the measuring of brain pressure remains unanswered to many, however, the world evolves and evolves. The intraventricular catheter is the most accurate skull pressure monitoring method today.
Several students face different forms of pressure with the dominating being Parental and Examination pressure. Where school life is a wonderful time with our peers these torments also drag along varying in intensities from peer to peer.

Types of pressure faced by students!

1)  Parental pressure: This pressure is exerted on one in two cases. One being ignorant towards academics or poor in performance and second being a dab hand at academics. The students who fall between these two lines face much lesser pressure. A student who continually falls below passing line faces a torture for getting grounded while toppers face the pressure due to expectations. Also mentioned in the following post.
        
         "Expectations!"

2) Examination pressure: This form of pressure is faced by all the students mostly and is the worst fright for them. Students should not forget that this pressure arises from within them and could be controlled by their own personal efforts. Our brain works best in ease taking situations. When it comes to hoe greater examinations this pressure doubles and causes a drastic effect on the performances of candidates. Great students who always grab an Astar in their tests might fall of the ladder if they fail to control examination pressure. First external examination experience has proved fatal for many. 


3) Work load pressure: This is a mere timely stress and doesn't have any harmful effects on the working of our brain. This is more of a stress then pressure. It is of insignificant concern and can be tackled with ease. 



I also fell prey to examination pressure at the time of my first ever external examinations; GCE Cambridge International Examinations.

        Here is my reaction to the incredulous Examination Pressure via Youblisher.

Examination pressure has proved to be most lethal as according to a survey 40 students commit suicide each year. However its of great concern that around 6000 Indian students committed suicide in 2006 which brought up a hot debate against Indian educational boards across social media.

"Shimla superintendent of police (crime), Punita Bhardwaj, said incidents of children committing suicide because of examination stress often did not get reported as traumatized parents wanted to keep the issue under wraps."

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of the 804 teachers and lecturers believe children are under more pressure now than 10 years ago, with testing and exams, and family break-up causing the most distress.

Delegates at the ATL's annual conference in Torquay expressed concern at the increasing number of pupils across the UK who have killed themselves due to academic, social and peer pressure.

A Few Examples.

A teenage girl committed suicide because she was worried about her GCSE exams. Fifteen-year-old Tina Dziki died at a London hospital after taking what is thought to be an overdose of anti-malarial drugs.



Courtesy: BBC News


A 16 year old boy of Dubai left a suicide note in his chemistry exam and died 5 days later.

Courtesy: Emirates247

Due to 'Examination Pressure', a 14-year-old from Mulund committed suicide by hanging himself.

Courtesy: DnaIndia

Several such scenes of brutal self crucifying can be witnessed over the internet.

Examination pressure hurls ghastly situation onto the candidates!

What should students do?

• Give no thought
• Don't skip breakfast
• Make precise rough notes for last day preparation
• Take proper sleep
• Carry no books to examination center
• Relax

After tones of efficient hard work its unfortunate if students spoil their grades as an aftermath to taken pressure. Students must not forget that they have the ability to cope up with the untimely pressure pangs. Examination pressure could be reduced by giving not a thought, what i mean is that candidates should not think of their exams because in such state their mind under goes the process of thinking and takes up pressure. Students must relax and stay cool as if they are to give an important test only. The idea of giving up meals proves drastic. If the stress gives nausea students must still not skip the meals and should approach to the examination hall after a healthy and energetic breakfast. Since day one students should prepare rough notes to be used as the only source of revision before the exam day; this relieves half of the pressure. Studying up all night like owls ain't a good idea, sleeping hours are necessary for the brain to function in best manner. Take no books along to the examination hall. Relax, let your brain on ease and then you're ready to scribble over your examination sheets. Good luck :)