The pressure of getting good grades in school can be caused by a variety of factors. The student may be pushed too hard by the parents to do well. The student may also be haunted by a future with no education and little financial support. The immediate effect of overwhelming pressure can result in a high amount of stress, which is unhealthy for the student's physical and mental health. If the pressure of receiving good grades in school becomes excessive, the student may resort to cheating on assignments and tests. However, the student can obtain a rewarding job and feel proud of his work in the long run if the student remains diligent without letting the pressure overwhelm him. The pressure of earning good grades in school can be caused by the parents' desire for the child to do well and the student's fear of failing and becoming embarrassed; the immediate effects of this pressure can be bad but the long term effects are worth it by the end of the educational process.
One of the immediate effects of a student feeling too much pressure to get good grades is a high stress level. Once the amount of school work builds to an excessive amount, the student will feel discouraged and overwhelmed by the prospect of having to finish a large amount of material in a short amount of time. A large amount of work can lead to the student having little or no free time, which also attributes to the inability for the student's stress level to lower. The student's work may carry on for so long that the he may not be able to sleep for an adequate amount of time, which leads to physical exhaustion and a more difficult time staying awake when class is in session. If the student becomes desperate, he may resort to cheating on assignments and tests. In an article by Claire Bessette for The Day newspaper, nearly thirty one percent of students who were surveyed stated that cheating on a test was not a bad thing to