23 post-exam student reactions, explained through Disney

Being a teacher myself, many varied reactions have come my way from my students and their friends.

Faiq Lodhi May 30, 2015
With final examinations coming to an end, many students are rejoicing over their newly-found freedom. From planning the upcoming vacations to partying hard in their farewells and annual parties, the end of exams has an ecstatic effect on everyone.

Being a teacher myself, many varied reactions have come my way from my students and their friends – and some of which have compelled me to put together this post.

So, here are the 23 post-exam reactions you would come across from students everywhere, explained via Disney.

1) Uncontrollable joy, over finally getting done with their never-ending coursework

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2) Bouts of laughter, while they put away their books and clean their desks

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3) Anxiety, over what they have done in the papers

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4) Nostalgia, for those who are graduating from schools/colleges/universities

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5) Getting sick, because of all the junk food they ate during “group studies”

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6) Finding new pictures on their social media, from the said “group studies”

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7) Coming across cheesy statuses about how the end of their two-year A’ levels program was the “end of an era”

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8) Fidgetiness, after consuming heavy doses of caffeine

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9) Hysteria, over realising the many questions they did wrong in their paper

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10) Piety, to pray to the Supreme Being for a miracle

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11) Ambition (in some), while looking forward to getting their results – nobody likes them

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12) Pure evil, as they make life hell for those who still have to get done with their exams (this applies to younger/older siblings)

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13) Fear, over how the teacher might mark their papers

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14) Flattery (for the teacher), so he/she may give them a good grade

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15) Waking up in the middle of the night, because their body-clocks are still in exam mode

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16) Hitting the mall, because a post-exam shopping trip is a must

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17) Hitting the mechanic’s garage, because a post-exam bike/car servicing is a must

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18) Hitting the gym, because they finally have time now – even if they leave it after a week

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19) Excessive Facebook check-ins, because of all the after-exam get-togethers

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20) Anger, when their study-buddies bail on them after the papers end

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21) Boredom, because there is nothing left to do

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22) Relaxation, because the hard part is over

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23) And finally, realisation – because results will be out soon

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Happy summer holidays everyone!

COMMENTS (2)

Sabeet | 8 years ago | Reply Sadly, I am entitled to the 12th one. Exams still live
Karmanye Thadani | 8 years ago | Reply Nice one.
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