Fewer applicants this year, but Hong Kong DSE takers face more stress than before

More students are feeling higher levels of stress ahead of the release of results for a university entrance exam this week, despite there being fewer fellow applicants to compete against this year.At least 50 per cent of 851 students that took the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination this year reported the highest levels of stress on a scale of 1 to 10, according to a survey carried out in June by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG).Last year, only 34.4 per cent felt the same.Chan Siu Kam has more.

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