Excellent sheep : the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life
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Published
New York, New York : Free Press, 2014.
ISBN
9781476702711, 1476702713
Status
Oak Brook Public Library - Nonfiction
378.73 DER
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378.73 DER
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Brook Public Library - Nonfiction | 378.73 DER | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | 378.73 DER | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 378 DER | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | 378.73 DER | On Shelf |
| Calumet City Public Library - Nonfiction | 378.73 DER | On Shelf |
| Cicero Public Library - Stacks | 378.73 DER | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Critical thinking -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States.
Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- United States.
Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- United States.
Education, Higher -- United States.
Elite (Social sciences) -- Education -- United States.
Reasoning -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States.
Universities and colleges -- United States.
Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- United States.
Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- United States.
Education, Higher -- United States.
Elite (Social sciences) -- Education -- United States.
Reasoning -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States.
Universities and colleges -- United States.
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Published
New York, New York : Free Press, 2014.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
245 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781476702711, 1476702713
Notes
General Note
On jacket, the word "Excellent" has a big red "X" over the letters "Ex", making the title "Xcellent sheep."
Description
"A groundbreaking manifesto for people searching for the kind of insight on leading, thinking, and living that elite schools should be--but aren't--providing"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Deresiewicz, W. (2014). Excellent sheep: the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life (First Free Press hardcover edition.). Free Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Deresiewicz, William, 1964-. 2014. Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life. Free Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Deresiewicz, William, 1964-. Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life Free Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Deresiewicz, William. Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life First Free Press hardcover edition., Free Press, 2014.
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