Bibliograph

Excellent sheep, the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life, William Deresiewicz

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Label

Excellent sheep, the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life, William Deresiewicz

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Excellent sheep

Oclc number

862788532

Responsibility statement

William Deresiewicz

Sub title

the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life

Summary

Deresiewicz takes a sharp look at the high-pressure conveyor belt that begins with demands for perfect grades and culminates in the skewed applications received by college admissions committees. Students are losing the ability to think independently. College is supposed to be a time for self-discovery-- but the system is broken, and he offers solutions on how to fix it

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Sheep. The students ; The history ; The training ; The institutions -- Self. What is college for? ; Inventing your life ; Leadership -- Schools. Great books ; Spirit guides ; Your guide to the rankings -- Society. Welcome to the club ; The self-overcoming of the hereditary meritocracy

resource.variantTitle

Xcellent sheep

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