With some much pressure being put on students to perform well in exams, it should come as no surprise that if they do not achieve the grades they require, they often fall in to depression.
If a student has a career path in mind or a university course that they want to attend, they may haven’t been given grades that need to be met in order to continue down that path. If these grades are not achieved, some students think that it means they need to rethink their chosen career. This is not always the case as there are often many other routes available to still end up with the same job at the end of it. The first thing to do is to contact the further education facility (University / College etc) or employer and discuss your grades. Be honest with them and explain why you feel you have not achieved what you needed to and what you would be able to do, such as go on further training courses, if they wish you to do so. You may find that they are still happy for you to attend and the worry had been for nothing. Alternatively, speak to a careers advisor who will be able to discuss you options with you in regards to alternative paths you can take.