tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31988638.post5910928583933160152..comments2023-10-12T16:32:52.437+02:00Comments on Tacoma Girl in Paris: Halley Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07829881845880035621noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31988638.post-24304087357904501902007-06-06T19:56:00.000+02:002007-06-06T19:56:00.000+02:00Good question, Halley... From my (limited, I arriv...Good question, Halley... <BR/><BR/>From my (limited, I arrived in Paris at age 17) experience, the bigger jerks are those who grew up in the downtown Paris cocoon (5è, 6è, 7è, 16è arrondissement), went to the best high schools and classes préparatoires, and are raised from the very start with the idea that, no matter how they behave, they <I>already are</I> the elite. <BR/><BR/>This creates a tremendous sense of entitlement, and it only gets worse when they enter Sciences-Po or any other elite institution.* <BR/>For many, fortunately, the third year abroad (ie, being treated as a lowly intern or regular int'l student in some foreign country where no-one even knows what Sciences-Po is) acts as an eye-opener for many. (no all, unfortunately).<BR/><BR/>Some blame also lies squarely at the teachers' feet - many have no educational background and simply don't know how to react when conronted with a crowd of rude students. In my 4 years of Sciences-Po, I've witnessed so many obviously-copy-pasted exposés it's not even funny, but only once did I see a teacher that had the balls to ask the student to pack up, leave, and never come back to his class again. (if you ever have to take a conférence of "Enjeux politique", try to take Josselin Bordat's class - amazing teacher.)<BR/><BR/>*(Let's not generalize, of course: I also made plenty of astounding friends in the Parisian left bank / Sciences-Po crowd, and many DO realize how privileged they are and most definitely do NOT behave as all-round assholes.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31988638.post-76677283573334510962007-06-06T11:59:00.000+02:002007-06-06T11:59:00.000+02:00thanks for the heads up on the porn spam on my blo...thanks for the heads up on the porn spam on my blog... hmm. i bet i'll never write that sentence again.Spencer Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088196545085535794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31988638.post-37242271365897858652007-06-06T11:37:00.000+02:002007-06-06T11:37:00.000+02:00So is it the grand écoles and idea of the politico...So is it the grand écoles and idea of the politico-elite that is creating these monsters, or are these jerks the ones creating the elitism problem?Halley Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829881845880035621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31988638.post-15550145370009902692007-06-06T10:57:00.000+02:002007-06-06T10:57:00.000+02:00You've just summed up the coolest and the worst of...You've just summed up the coolest and the worst of Sciences-Po in a single post!<BR/><BR/>I'm talking about the classes with subjects so whacky you just end up writing an exposé the way <I>you</I> want and write about what you want, and, surprise, the class loves it and so does the teacher.<BR/><BR/>I'm also talking about the spoiled brats who behave like they own the place and who'll just make up any sorry excuse for submitting their papers late. Yes, it sucks, but no, it's not just the French students, I've seen many an international student do it as well!<BR/><BR/><I>Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose</I>...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great blog, keep it up!<BR/><BR/>Laz, <BR/><I>ex</I>-Sciences-Po student :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31988638.post-89940984499196922592007-06-06T08:46:00.000+02:002007-06-06T08:46:00.000+02:00Too bad. I still have one week to go to finish my ...Too bad. I still have one week to go to finish my program and can't wait till it's over....Parisian Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13700312632921286399noreply@blogger.com