Academic pressure comes from pursuing a degree and one's education. It is stress caused by schooling. There are several factors that contribute to academic pressure, including parents' expectations and pressure to succeed, demands from faculty and institutions for results and keeping up with changing subjects, and students' own perceptions of distractions, procrastination, and fear of exams. Too much academic pressure can make students perceive negatively about their education and life, and some students unable to handle the stress may consider dropping out or even committing self-harm. The best way to manage academic pressure is to learn effective coping strategies.