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Lost in the meritocracy : the undereducation of an overachiever

Author:	Walter Kirn
Publisher:	New York : Doubleday, ©2009.
Edition/Format:	Book : Biography : English : 1st edView all editions and formats
Summary:	Chronicles the author's trip through American higher education, where standardized tests, class rankings and gamesmanship stand in the way of true intellectual fulfillment, revealing the psychic costs of the American educational system.
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