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The concerns expressed by the college administrators centered on the books' lack of focus on critical thought and analysis. It wasn't until my senior year when I switched schools that I remember anybody putting any sort of emphasis on critical thought or real research. Prior to that, the focus was definitely on memorization and following instructions - I was never taught how to study and analyze literature or how to properly research a subject or how to write a cohesive paper, but I do remember quite vividly years and years of grammar and a disproportionate emphasis on the proper punctuation for MLA citations.