I loved my classes at the Sorbonne Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I liked my two Sorbonne classes, even though they were pretty challenging. It was hard but ultimately rewarding work. The in-house Tufts classes were not great. I like the art history class taught by Mme Bruneau but I think that the class doesn't have the same depth of instruction. It's great to visit diff. museums though.

On-site administration of your program

They really help you do everything in terms of visa and housing and bank account and cell phone. They're very on top of that. They're accessible, and will meet with you whenever you need something. The program is a good size. I liked having a small group of annuals because we all got to know each other really well. We had a lot of bonding experiences. I was most disappointed with in-house classes. I also took an oil painting class in a private studio and I think the program should have covered the cost for it even though I'm not an art major. It's such an expensive program, and I didn't think it was fair to have to pay for a class.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived with a French family of 5 in a chambre de bonne, a room separate from the apartment, which was great because it was private and independent, with a kitchenette and shower. It was a tiny room but I was glad to be able to have friends over and to cook. My family was great. very loud, but so nice. <br /><br /> The only complaint I'd have is that I was on the edge of the city, but I got used to it and didn't mind that much. It was a quiet residential neighborhood. 16e arrondissement. 20-40min commute to class. very pretty and safe with all kinds of food shops.

my host mom was a great cook.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

i liked the weekend trips TIP organized around France for us. It was a great time for everyone to spend quality time together.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

i felt safe, though men can be aggressive and obnoxious and hit on you in inappropriate ways. i got lucky. but i know a number of girls who had some pretty awful experiences with men harassing them physically.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

My French improved a lot. I got a lot better at writing because we turned in a lot of essays. I got better at understanding spoken French, and my speaking improved a lot, though not as much as I'd like.

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