Overachievers The Secret Lives of Driven Kids

Name: Overachievers The Secret Lives of Driven Kids
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ISBN: 9781401302016

ISBN-10: 1401302017

ISBN-13: 9781401302016

Edition: 2006

Authors: Alexandra Robbins

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In America today, high school students are under more pressure to succeed than ever before.& nbsp; In this groundbreaking exploration of the ever-intensifying culture of overachievement, Alexandra Robbins goes behind the scenes to explore every aspect of the teen overachiever??'s life, including the high-stakes game of college admissions.& nbsp; With an emphasis on the competition, cheating, grade inflation, parental pressure, coaching and prep that are now considered normal parts of teenage life in middle class and privileged communities; Robbins explores the consequences of the pressure to achieve, including addiction and depression.& nbsp; Of-the-moment thoroughly investigated and…

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List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 8/8/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 448
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.25" long x 1.31" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Alexandra Robbins is on the staff of The New Yorker and has written for numerous magazines and newspapers. A Yale graduate, she lives in the Washington, D.C. area.