Excellent sheep : the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life
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Published
New York, NY : Free Press, 2014.
Format
Book
Edition
First Free Press hardcover edition.
ISBN
9781476702711 (hardback), 1476702713 (hardback)
Physical Desc
245 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Central Library - Adult Nonfiction - Upper Level - Nonfiction
378.73 DERESIEWICZ
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Published
New York, NY : Free Press, 2014.
Edition
First Free Press hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781476702711 (hardback), 1476702713 (hardback)

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On jacket, the word "Excellent" has a big red "X" over the letters "Ex", making the title "Xcellent sheep."
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"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.
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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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