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

Carlin was saying the same thing before he checked out. He said campuses made his career because they were open-minded bastions for ideas but they had since degraded into rooms full of scared, overly sensitive children who wanted to remain children (or something to that effect). He blamed boomers, of course.

Reading Excellent Sheep now and it wasn't just in his head. And yeah, boomers pretty much ruined college for the rest of us.

Don't fret too much about grades, a few Cs is not the end of the world. I suggest to take on a new perspective.

Remember that you are in college to learn, and you are taking classes that interest you. You're not in college to get good grades or to get a job (I know this sounds a bit crazy). If you are actively interested in the material that is assigned then good grades will just happen. If you are actively interested in finding out what kind of job you would like to do by volunteering and doing internships, then a job offer should happen. Forget about the grades, sit in class and ask questions, read your book and Google questions you have. It takes more time, but you will have a better college experience and more physical knowledge in the long run. Focus on learning the material not "how do I get an A."

Stay in the sociology lab a bit longer and consider if it is something you enjoy doing. Try out a biology lab and consider if you like it more or hate it compared to sociology.

Lots of professors are late with deadlines. Be there for the experiences of learning how a lab operates and what it is like to do research.

College is a time to figure out who you are and how you would like to contribute to society. I suggest reading a book called "Excellent Sheep." http://www.amazon.com/Excellent-Sheep-Miseducation-American-Meaningful/dp/1476702713

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