The Overachievers : The Secret Lives of Driven Kids (Paperback)

from voracious

This was definately an interesting book, covering an important but overlooked cultural phenomenon. "Helicopter mothers" have taken over the last couple of generations of kids, protecting them from failure and pushing them harder to reach for status colleges like the Ivies. Protecting our kids fro...

from yankeesfan1

The Overachievers This was a fascinating read, especially as a homeschooler getting ready to start college in the fall. The book really made me think about the constant resume padding that students do. The section on mental health issues that students are experiencing here and comparison to the i...

from ennie

Sometimes I read the College Confidential web site, and marvel at how crazed its college-obsessed students and parents can be. "The Overachievers" follows students at a suburban Maryland high school as they navigate the same waters. Makes me very glad to be an adult.

from yankeesfan1

The Overachievers This was a fascinating read, especially as a homeschooler getting ready to start college in the fall. The book really made me think about the constant resume padding that students do. The section on mental health issues that students are experiencing here and comparison to the i...

from KamGeb

Very biased and negative on everyone except herself. Hard to read.