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Lax study habits during high school may actually be one reason why the performance of American college students "is so excellent," according to a study by Sanghoon Lee, an assistant professor of business at the University of British Columbia.

"The mediocre performance" of high-school students in the United States is no secret, writes Mr. Lee. Research has found that the average American student spends just 4.6 hours per week studying outside of the classroom, he says. During college, however, the amount of time spent studying more than doubles, to 9.4 hours per week. [View Full Article - Subscription - The Chronicle]