It's a great pity that people don't realise there are so many other ways to achieve success (ie. happiness) without necessarily doing well with the HSC. I feel for these people, I really do. Those of you who don't give a crap about them, well, you're taking your easy-going nature for granted; You never know how hard the experiences of these people are - they're depressed, they feel like aliens living in an unforgiving world, and they feel absolutely WORTHLESS (especially if they're not doing very well at school).
They need assistance, not alienation. They must be given examples of those who didn't do well in the HSC, yet were still able achieve happiness. They must be given hope, encouragement, etc. These people need friends, relatives who can show that they care for them; they need love. May sound cheesy, and some of you may scoff at it, but it's the truth.