Excellent Sheep takes a sharp look at the high-pressure conveyor belt that begins with parents and counselors who demand perfect grades and culminates in the skewed applications Deresiewicz saw firsthand as a member of Yale's admissions committee. As schools shift focus from the humanities to "practical" subjects like economics and computer science, students are losing the ability to think in innovative ways. Deresiewicz explains how college should be a time for self-discovery, when students can establish their own values ...
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Excellent Sheep takes a sharp look at the high-pressure conveyor belt that begins with parents and counselors who demand perfect grades and culminates in the skewed applications Deresiewicz saw firsthand as a member of Yale's admissions committee. As schools shift focus from the humanities to "practical" subjects like economics and computer science, students are losing the ability to think in innovative ways. Deresiewicz explains how college should be a time for self-discovery, when students can establish their own values and measures of success, so they can forge their own path. He addresses parents, students, educators, and anyone who's interested in the direction of American society, featuring quotes from real students and graduates he has corresponded with over the years, candidly exposing where the system is broken and clearly presenting solutions.
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Very Good Condition. No Dust Jacket. Has college bookstore stickers, otherwise the cover looks great, has blue cloth boards with red gilt lettering on the spine, Inside is like new Text appears nice and clean, but may contain some minor marks that we missed. Light Shelf Wear, Looks nice. 245 pages. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 8. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; ISBN: 1476702713. ISBN/EAN: 9781476702711. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561062231.
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