<p>haha I'm not going to LSE
I'm going to U of CHicago ;)</p>
<p>what do you mean by center?</p>
<p>Were are you taking your Bac? The centers in the US are NY, SF, DC, And I think somewhere in Texas...</p>
<p>Oh I see.. Hong Kong for me</p>
<p>In Hong Kong, at a French lycee, but studying in the US?</p>
<p>Is your dad a diplomat, work for the IMF or World Bank?</p>
<p>D'autres conseils?</p>
<p>Any other advice?</p>
<p>Corbeau, you should build a case for the Sorbonne and convince your parents to let you go there.</p>
<p>Going to the Sorbonne puts you at a definite advantage over UCSD in terms of applying to top MBAs down the road. You will be fluent in at least 4 languages (you should learn German and/or Spanish, plus Mandarin or another language.) You can build for yourself a powerful globalist profile. Plus the Sorbonne also has connotations of someone who is well-read, well-rounded and interesting, multinationals execs and MBA admissions officiers like that. At Haas, we had museum curators, artists and so forth among our class, and that's true in all other top schools.</p>
<p>sebma: AUP does have a lot of successful alums. A lot of my sister's classmates have had solid careers in int'l finance and business. What schools are you looking at right now?</p>
<p>Hmmm...AUP is also significantly more expensive than La Sorbonne.</p>
<p>I decided on Sorbonne. Several reasons: 1. I much, much prefer the philosophy program (in France in general but specifically great at the Sorbonne). 2. I will probably never get another chance to live in Europe, specifically in Paris, after undergrad. 3. Even with the costs of an apartment and the ultra-expensive Euro, it will still cost less a year than NYU. 4. I liked the people, the place, the professors etc. when I visited. 5. In France I can smoke in public without being shunned.</p>
<p>Did I mention how great the philosophy is there?</p>
<p>Gah!! JackBauer...talk to me!</p>
<p>send pictures!</p>
<p>I need to talk to you more in depth...I'm desperate!!!</p>
<p>Bauer, good choice. The philosophy curriculum will be much stronger at the Sorbonne, regardless of NYU's ranking. It's a cultural thing, French students would run circles around those from NYU in terms of philo. The approach will of course be less intense, not as much pressure and homework, but you will have to study hard to bring your language and french writing skills to par.</p>
<p>(2) is not true, you never know where you will live.</p>
<p>Just out of curiosity: Would LSE or Sciences Pol. be better regarded internationally?</p>
<p>Both are very highly regarded, though I would say LSE is probably slightly more well-known.</p>
<p>Overall, I'd say they are equally famous. However, in the fields that the Sorbonne actually teaches (the Humanities), it is arguably #1 in the World.</p>
<p>As of now, I'm leaning toward going to UCSD with the intention of transferring after a year; either to Berkeley, UCLA, McGill, or another school.</p>
<p>Unless, of course, I am swayed at the very last minute to do otherwise...</p>
<p>I am talking with many people (including UCLA Anderson Int'l Business professors) and they have all told me to go to UCSD.</p>
<p>I think I will continue what I'm doing in terms of talking with people and researching, and I will go to the UCSD orientation and make my decision then.</p>
<p>Freshman at the Sorbonne here, Paris I, the social sciences branch--majoring in economics. So, whoever said the Sorbonne was selective was wrong--it's not! Your pass your Baccalaureat (any of them...) and you're in. The problem about French unis in not to get in, it's to stay there.</p>
<p>I'm thrilled to hear the Sorbonne is so widely known in the US (frankly, it's way overrated...) because I want to go to grad school there. Will the admission officers know that the Sorbonne's academic level is mediocre or do they still believe the Sorbonne still is what it used to be (look at the alums' list... not a significant person has graduated from there in a very long time!)</p>
<p>Zules, last time I checked, students need a "mention bien" on the bac to get into the Sorbonne. Mention Bien is the equivalent of a student ranked in the top 1% of her/his class, 4.0 unweighed GPA and a 1400+ on the SAT.</p>
<p>Alexandre,</p>
<p>I asked about this before, and was told there is no general requirement of "mention bien" to study at the Sorbonne. There are limitations on specific programs (especially in languages, music, and the arts) but in general enrollment is non-selective.</p>
<p>According to this page: <a href="http://www.ravel-info.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=11%5B/url%5D">http://www.ravel-info.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=11</a></p>
<p>"Luniversité est une filière non sélective."<br>
[See, for comparison, the discussion of the stiffer entrance requirements for various "colleges preparatoires" for those trying for the grandes ecoles.]</p>
<p>I am curious about this point so I have sent an inquiry to some French profs to give me a link to more precise info. I have lectured on and off in Paris but usually at a selective institution or grande ecole. I will post any info I get.</p>
<p>"As of now, I'm leaning toward going to UCSD with the intention of transferring after a year; either to Berkeley, UCLA, McGill, or another school."Why don't you start in Mcgill?I'm sure it's easier to get in than UCSD...</p>
<p>I visited the Sorbonne and was a little disappointed in its appearance in the Latin Quarter. It seemed to be a little grungy, but then again, it is like 1000 years old! I met someone who went there for college and attended Columbia for Law School and she loved it. I think it would be an exciting opportunity to study there. Based on the schools you are considering and your overall goals, I think moving to Paris would be the way to go. Hey, you only live once...(If you were considering Berkeley, then I would reconsider)<br>
I love Paris and the thought of studying there while in college sounds enticing.</p>
<p>I would go there if I were you.</p>