

#17000
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Excellent Sheep
Book • 2015
In 'Excellent Sheep,' William Deresiewicz critiques the high-pressure environment of elite colleges, where students are often driven to achieve without developing critical thinking or a sense of purpose.
He argues that college should be a time for self-discovery and establishing personal values, rather than merely preparing students for professional success.
He argues that college should be a time for self-discovery and establishing personal values, rather than merely preparing students for professional success.
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, referencing a passage about the caliber of college students.


Dwarkesh Patel

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as making the case that schools reward compliance, like excellent sheep.


Brett McKay

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in relation to the pressure to be perfect and the challenges faced by students.


Susan Cain

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as a book about the miseducation of students at elite universities.

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