Ahead of A-Level results day on August 1, new research by Nido Student has found there’s been a significant rise in Google searches relating to results day stress and anxiety compared with this time last year. Since May, there has been a 400% increase in searches for ‘exam results anxiety’ and an increase of 250% for ‘what to do if I fail my A-Levels’, which has also seen a 600% increase year on year.
This year’s cohort of A-Level students have worked through particularly challenging times with the pandemic and then adjusting to post-pandemic school life, which must only be adding pressure, when it comes to receiving their results. In light of this, Nido Student’s in-house Psychologist Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo has highlighted signs that students may be more worried about results day than they’re letting on and given her top tips on how to manage results day anxiety.
Dr Tara says: “There is no doubt that many [students] are experiencing a myriad of feelings about the world right now, especially in the run up to results day. These may include anxiety, frustration, fear or overwhelm.
