William Deresiewicz on the “Excellent Sheep” of the American Elite
The Good Fight
The Suppressed Qualities in Pursuit of Excellence
Excellence suppresses independent mindedness, creativity, risk-taking, challenge to group wisdom, and deep intellectual curiosity/nSelective college system produces busy students who lack time for deep exploration of subjects or activities/nStudents focus on college admissions rather than enjoying their activities for their own sake
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