American students at University of Edinburgh

[Anonymous]

Anyone have experience with this school? My child is interested in going to school somewhere in Europe but does not want a shock to the system.

[Anonymous]

Have you already read the appropriate threads on College Confidential and studentroom.co.uk?

[Anonymous]

I think St. Andrews is the go to school for Americans

[Anonymous]

Anywhere in Europe will be a huge shock to the system for an American student.

[Anonymous]

Our friend' DC is going in the Netherlands.

[Anonymous]

My nephew did. Loved it. Astrophysicist.

[Anonymous]

it's a great school. nephew is interning at amazon in london after finishing his 3rd year there.

if you strike out on ivies here, go abroad.

[Anonymous]

DC just finished 3d year at Edi. It is a great school.

[Anonymous]

DD is graduating from Edinburgh in a few weeks. It’s been fantastic. But if your student “doesn’t want a shock to the system” please stay home, if only for the other Americans who are successfully integrating and getting a great education.

[Anonymous]

I agree that if you are worried about a shock to the system it is better to consider staying in the US, or at least NorthAmerica. Canada May be a gentler introduction to Johnny Foreigner.

[Anonymous]

+1 for Canada. Highly recommend McGill or Concordia in Montreal. Great place to be a college student.

[Anonymous]

DD got her Master's there. Had a great time and loved the city. She says the weather would get really old after four years, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it's a great school. nephew is interning at amazon in london after finishing his 3rd year there.

if you strike out on ivies here, go abroad.

Because ivies are the only worthwhile schools here? That's absurd.

Go abroad if you want the cultural experience or if a school offers something in particular that you want. But not because you think schools here aren't good enough for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it's a great school. nephew is interning at amazon in london after finishing his 3rd year there.

if you strike out on ivies here, go abroad.

They seem to be merit based, less politics.

[Anonymous]

^^ UK universities are ENTIRELY merit based. They don't give a f*ck who your parents / uncle / grandma may have been.