“I didn't study for the test. Do you think you could send me a photo of the answers? This single line has been heard in schools all over the world. The pressure on students to get good grades leaves a negative effect on students. The pressure begins when they are young and increases as students get older. Students can only handle so much pressure until they go through burnout. This is what often leads some students to drop out of high school. The pressure placed on students to get good grades often leads to depression, anger, and cheating. Cheating is a commonly used method when students want to receive a good grade on a test. They often resort to cheating because it is very effective and their effort is unnecessary. Cheating carries a big risk if the student gets caught. Students don't contemplate what can happen if they get caught cheating. “School is no longer about education; it's about getting good grades and that increases the pressure." (I have 1) The amount of academic cheating has increased dramatically over the past 50 years among students around the world. Technology has also advanced to the point where with one click on a touchscreen you can share your answers to your most recent test or even the actual test. Another way students choose to cheat is by taking drugs that improve brain performance. Adderall is one of those drugs that improve brain performance. It allows the mind to concentrate extensively for a certain period of time. Students from K-12 use this “drug” to help them through a long night or to do better on an important test. Students who are legitimately diagnosed with ADHD often sell their Adderall pills. “Adderall is abused and even in college you take more than marijuana and it's easier to get it.”(Cooper 1) Th...... middle of paper ......n students can motivate them to do better, often does more harm than good. Parents, teachers and colleges should realize that a student experiences burnout and it will result in a loss of motivation caused by the pressure placed on him. Works CitedHo, Linette. “School is no longer about education; the important thing is to get good grades and this increases the pressure.” The Vancouver sun. Postmedia Network, March 27. 2012. WebPalmer, Barbara. "The pressure to get good grades often leads to high stress and cheating, professors say." Standford Report. Stanford University. February 23, 2005. Web.Powell, Kathryn. “Stressed and Obsessed Part 5: The Effects of Stress on Student Life.” The Gargoyle Online. University of Illinois Laboratory High School, May 2. 2013. Web. Pratt, Richard. “Depression weighs heavily on college students.” The Gazette. March 3, 2014. Web.