Studying in a very competitive environment.

Personally, i do not really like the idea of studying in a competitive environment. Namely, (i) the huge amount of stress given. (ii) some students tend to get too full of themselves and start boasting their grades. (iii) the students who do not do well suffers.
Since it is a competitive environment, students will obviously tend to be more competitive. At some point, i feel that it is still fine to have little competitions but not until a certain extent whereby someone gets so competitive that he starts to turn selfish. An example would be when the teacher is explaining some important notes and meanwhile you are in the toilet, then when you come back you ask your partner what you have missed out. "NOTHING!" he says.
Also, let's say if i have gotten full marks, yes, full marks for my math test and you gotten 20. How would you feel if i brought up my answer script and deliberately brandish it in front of you. Furthermore, i will not care about your feelings, as it is only i who feels good. Do you feel good or lousy after that? One, would definitely choose the latter.
This brings me to my third point- the ones hanging on the losing end suffers. " Oh my goodness, what am i to do now that i am the worst in mathematics? Die lah! Must be first in class." So on and so forth, this is what will most likely be going through most peoples minds. But why? This drives us back to my stand - studying in a competitive environment. These kinds of mindset can prove to be lethal. Linking it back to adeline ng's case, she was under a lot of pressure and therefore committed suicide. Same here, when one is under a lot of unnecessary pressure, he or she is likely to make unwise decisions and consequences will be dire.
Despite having said all these, there are always two sides of a coin. By studying in a competitive environment, it may sometimes bring out ones fullest potential and continues to excel. In contrast, one may become too complacent, lazy and unable to expand to their fullest potential. But wouldn't it be better if everyone helps each other and excel at the same pace? Think about it, in this way we can not only achieve our goals but achieve them as a class. "THE STRENGH OF A PART IS THE STRENGH OF THE WEAKEST MAN." A quote by a NCC staff sergeant in HCI.