I was so stressed I got lost and misunderstood the directions. I almost had an anxiety attack. This one test would determine whether or not I was going to get into the program. One mistake too many and I would have to start all over in college and find another major. The people giving the exam had to come over, calm me down and help me figure out what I had done wrong.
Families can be another big stress factor.
Many students have to worry about keeping their families in tact while staying on top of their schoolwork. And, if you happen to have children, multiply that stress level by about 60. Kids, as sweet as they can be sometimes, are a regular fountain of stress. On top of that, some students have jobs too. But, that's not all.