What can you tell me about St. Andrew's?

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Anonymous wrote:My child (junior) is suddenly interested, based on a senior they know who will be attending. Based on Naviance, they look competitive for it and I see that the school is on the common app. We almost certainly will NOT be able to visit. What can you tell me about the school from your personal experience? Thank you.

There is no apostrophe in St. Andrews. Maybe it’s a plural instead of a possessive? I dunno.

There is also no period after the t. It is St Andrews.

What an annoying group of individuals.

Yes, there is a "." because it is a short version of "saint"

It’s a Scottish university and British abbreviation convention omits the “.”

Q: “What can you tell me about St Andrews?”
A: There’s no “.”

[Anonymous]

Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

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Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

Or just someone disappointed that they were unable to attend Stoxbridge and had to settle for LSE.

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Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

+1. I have a grad kid at Oxford and he says the same. I said this upthread (but I was kinder) but American parents want to believe the hype.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

You're right. 100%. I'm from the UK too and this has always been my impression. I don't know if I'd compare it to Bennington though, I mean they construct their own stilts and walk through fields of flowers reciting poetry, that's a bit different but equally a total waste of time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

Or just someone disappointed that they were unable to attend Stoxbridge and had to settle for LSE.

Stoxbridge is not a thing. It is Oxbridge.

[Anonymous]

Who cares how university students or parents view St Andrews? Data-driven insights on outcomes are paramount.

St Andrews is continuously top 5 in the UK league tables for "Graduate Prospectus" and "Career after 15 months".

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

You're right. 100%. I'm from the UK too and this has always been my impression. I don't know if I'd compare it to Bennington though, I mean they construct their own stilts and walk through fields of flowers reciting poetry, that's a bit different but equally a total waste of time.

As a Londoner myself, I must say, you're both mistaken. I head a division of a prominent investment bank here in London, and just last year, we hired eight graduates after an extensive selection process - two from LSE, three from Oxford, one from Imperial, and two from St Andrews. At this point, all are performing at an equivalent level. Neither I nor the VPs who work for me perceive any meaningful differences between them in terms of capability or potential.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

You're right. 100%. I'm from the UK too and this has always been my impression. I don't know if I'd compare it to Bennington though, I mean they construct their own stilts and walk through fields of flowers reciting poetry, that's a bit different but equally a total waste of time.

As a Londoner myself, I must say, you're both mistaken. I head a division of a prominent investment bank here in London, and just last year, we hired eight graduates after an extensive selection process - two from LSE, three from Oxford, one from Imperial, and two from St Andrews. At this point, all are performing at an equivalent level. Neither I nor the VPs who work for me perceive any meaningful differences between them in terms of capability or potential.

Same for Consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG)

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Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

Or just someone disappointed that they were unable to attend Stoxbridge and had to settle for LSE.

" Stoxbridge " ? Are you shi*ing me? Lmao. Is GeorgeMoxBridge a thing too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who cares how university students or parents view St Andrews? Data-driven insights on outcomes are paramount.

St Andrews is continuously top 5 in the UK league tables for "Graduate Prospectus" and "Career after 15 months".

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

You're right. 100%. I'm from the UK too and this has always been my impression. I don't know if I'd compare it to Bennington though, I mean they construct their own stilts and walk through fields of flowers reciting poetry, that's a bit different but equally a total waste of time.

As a Londoner myself, I must say, you're both mistaken. I head a division of a prominent investment bank here in London, and just last year, we hired eight graduates after an extensive selection process - two from LSE, three from Oxford, one from Imperial, and two from St Andrews. At this point, all are performing at an equivalent level. Neither I nor the VPs who work for me perceive any meaningful differences between them in terms of capability or potential.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

You're right. 100%. I'm from the UK too and this has always been my impression. I don't know if I'd compare it to Bennington though, I mean they construct their own stilts and walk through fields of flowers reciting poetry, that's a bit different but equally a total waste of time.

As a Londoner myself, I must say, you're both mistaken. I head a division of a prominent investment bank here in London, and just last year, we hired eight graduates after an extensive selection process - two from LSE, three from Oxford, one from Imperial, and two from St Andrews. At this point, all are performing at an equivalent level. Neither I nor the VPs who work for me perceive any meaningful differences between them in terms of capability or potential.

Same for Consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG)

That's great to hear. No one from Bennington though, I expect?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Based on these posts, I might be the only person here who has any knowledge of U.K. academics because I actually went to school in the U.K. LSE, Masters Class of 15. I can assure you all that most people in the UK, and everyone in London finance, considers St. Andrews to be a school for rich, stupid kids who end up working as tour guides on their family's ancestral estate, not unlike US students at Bennington College.

You're right. 100%. I'm from the UK too and this has always been my impression. I don't know if I'd compare it to Bennington though, I mean they construct their own stilts and walk through fields of flowers reciting poetry, that's a bit different but equally a total waste of time.

As a Londoner myself, I must say, you're both mistaken. I head a division of a prominent investment bank here in London, and just last year, we hired eight graduates after an extensive selection process - two from LSE, three from Oxford, one from Imperial, and two from St Andrews. At this point, all are performing at an equivalent level. Neither I nor the VPs who work for me perceive any meaningful differences between them in terms of capability or potential.

Funnily enough, my best-performing third-year associate happens to be an Exeter grad, and he is on the verge of a promotion. Off the back of his success, we went back this year and brought on another Exeter graduate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who cares how university students or parents view St Andrews? Data-driven insights on outcomes are paramount.

St Andrews is continuously top 5 in the UK league tables for "Graduate Prospectus" and "Career after 15 months".

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That's what this thread is about. Reputation. It's not good for those in England or with those knowledgeable in the states. No one cares about your two obscure points. It is what it is: a school hunting for American dollars with a dozen recruiters here in the states. And looked down upon by the non-Americans once you get there.