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Excellent Sheep

Book • 2015

William Deresiewicz

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.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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, referencing a passage about the caliber of college students.

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when introducing the topic of elite institutions and the miseducation of the American elite.

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as the guest's well-known book about elite education and childhood pressure.

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

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

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

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Mentioned in relation to criticisms of top schools, highlighting the experiences of students at institutions like Berkeley.

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referencing a critique of elite education and its effects, noting the author's related recent work.

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Mark Stucker

as a prior book by an upcoming guest and to note the guest's appearance about that book.

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