The Resource Excellent sheep : the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life, William Deresiewicz
Excellent sheep : the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life, William Deresiewicz
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- Summary
- As a professor at Yale, Bill Deresiewicz saw something that troubled him deeply. His students, some of the nation's brightest minds, were adrift when it came to the big questions: how to think critically and creatively, and how to find a sense of purpose. 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Free Press hardcover edition.
- Extent
- 245 pages
- Note
- On jacket, the word "Excellent" has a big red "X" over the letters "Ex", making the title "Xcellent sheep."
- Contents
-
- The self-overcoming of the hereditary meritocracy
- Introduction. pt. 1. Sheep. The students
- The history
- The training
- The institutions. pt. 2. Self. What is college for?
- Inventing your life
- Leadership. pt. 3. Schools. Great books
- Spirit guides
- Your guide to the rankings. pt. 4. Society. Welcome to the club
- Isbn
- 9781476702711
- Label
- Excellent sheep : the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life
- Title
- Excellent sheep
- Title remainder
- the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life
- Statement of responsibility
- William Deresiewicz
- Title variation
- Xcellent sheep
- Subject
-
- EDUCATION / Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- United States
- Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- United States
- Education, Higher -- United States
- Critical thinking -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
- Reasoning -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
- Universities and colleges -- United States
- Elite (Social sciences) -- Education -- United States
- EDUCATION / Higher
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- As a professor at Yale, Bill Deresiewicz saw something that troubled him deeply. His students, some of the nation's brightest minds, were adrift when it came to the big questions: how to think critically and creatively, and how to find a sense of purpose. 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
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1964-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Deresiewicz, William
- Dewey number
- 378.73
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- LA227.4
- LC item number
- .D74 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Education, Higher
- Universities and colleges
- Elite (Social sciences)
- Critical thinking
- Reasoning
- Education, Higher
- Education, Higher
- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
- EDUCATION / Higher
- EDUCATION / Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Label
- Excellent sheep : the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life, William Deresiewicz
- Note
- On jacket, the word "Excellent" has a big red "X" over the letters "Ex", making the title "Xcellent sheep."
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- The self-overcoming of the hereditary meritocracy
- Introduction. pt. 1. Sheep. The students
- The history
- The training
- The institutions. pt. 2. Self. What is college for?
- Inventing your life
- Leadership. pt. 3. Schools. Great books
- Spirit guides
- Your guide to the rankings. pt. 4. Society. Welcome to the club
- Control code
- ocn862788532
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Free Press hardcover edition.
- Extent
- 245 pages
- Isbn
- 9781476702711
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2014010790
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)862788532
- Label
- Excellent sheep : the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life, William Deresiewicz
- Note
- On jacket, the word "Excellent" has a big red "X" over the letters "Ex", making the title "Xcellent sheep."
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- The self-overcoming of the hereditary meritocracy
- Introduction. pt. 1. Sheep. The students
- The history
- The training
- The institutions. pt. 2. Self. What is college for?
- Inventing your life
- Leadership. pt. 3. Schools. Great books
- Spirit guides
- Your guide to the rankings. pt. 4. Society. Welcome to the club
- Control code
- ocn862788532
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Free Press hardcover edition.
- Extent
- 245 pages
- Isbn
- 9781476702711
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2014010790
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)862788532
Subject
- EDUCATION / Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- United States
- Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- United States
- Education, Higher -- United States
- Critical thinking -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
- Reasoning -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
- Universities and colleges -- United States
- Elite (Social sciences) -- Education -- United States
- EDUCATION / Higher
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