student syndrome

In reference to academic deadlines set for students.

student syndrome (uncountable)

1. The tendency not to apply oneself fully to a task until the last possible moment before a deadline.
   • 2010, Eli B. Cohen, editor, Information in Motion, volume 7:

     This initial research investigates three behavioral issues which may affect team member productivity in both a traditional waterfall project and in a Scrum project: the management of stress, the use of slack and the student syndrome.