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“The purpose of college, to put this all another way, is to turn adolescents into adults. You needn't go to school for that, but if you're going to be there anyway, then that's the most important thing to get accomplished. That is the true education: accept no substitutes. The idea that we should take the first four years of young adulthood and devote them to career preparation alone, neglecting every other part of life, is nothing short of an obscenity. If that's what people had you do, then you were robbed. And if you find yourself to be the same person at the end of college as you were at the beginning - the same beliefs, the same values, the same desires, the same goals for the same reasons - then you did it wrong. Go back and do it again.”

Quote by William Deresiewicz

Book:Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life
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Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life

This book delves into the challenges faced by the American educational system, particularly within elite institutions, and explores the consequences of this education on the individuals and society. It provides a critical analysis of the pressures and expectations placed on students and offers alternative perspectives on what constitutes a meaningful life. more

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William Deresiewicz
William Deresiewicz

William Deresiewicz, born in 1964, is a renowned American author. His works span across various fields including literary criticism, social commentary, and philosophical thought, known for their profound insights and unique style. more

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