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08.19: William Deresiewicz

2014-07-16 01:40:56| Powells Books Events Calendar

As a professor at Yale, William 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 do you think critically and creatively? How do you find a sense of purpose? Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life (Free Press) 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. 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.

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