Frustrations and Fears of Students Before Examinations

Students wired in an abyss of books racing against time to go through as many books as possible, is a common sight before exams. For most students exams entail anxiety, fear and nervousness. Most dreaded are the final exams. These exams decide whether a student tops the lot, manages to pass or repeats the same class.
A whole year of hard work culminates into the results of the final exams. Students who fail to judiciously utilize the entire year suffer the most. They try to complete one year's syllabus in a span of few days. This Herculean task leads to demoralization, exhaustion and loss of faith in one's capabilities. They are the hardest hit as the fear of not making it to the next class engulfs them.
Yet another sight is that of students engaged in elaborate prayers to propitiate the deity. Appeasing gods and goddesses and trying to seek divine intervention is also fairly common among examinees. Some pupils driven by the fear of getting poor marks resorts to unfair means. The day before the exam is spent in preparation for this. Small chits to be referred to in the exams hall are diligently made.
It is surprising that exams elicit different reactions in students. However, the common thread that binds them is of anxiety and fear. While brilliant ones worry about securing first place, the weak ones worry about not getting pass marks. Examination can be termed as the leveler, as irrespective of intelligence it brings in its wake tension and worries.