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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most entertaining reading how uninformed people in this area are about Scotland. I went to two of these schools and was brought up in Glasgow (but did not attend Glasgow Uni). My observations are follows:

You will have more fun at a Glasgow funeral than at an Edinburgh wedding. Glasgow is a fabulous university and the west end is the best ‘student environment’ of any Scottish university. The posts about safety are very valid, if you go three blocks in the wrong direction, and open your mouth with an American or English accent, you are 50% likely to get robbed.  In fact, if you go three blocks in the wrong direction, you are 50% likely to get robbed regardless of accent. Edinburgh is a vibrant, interesting but hugely class based university. There is a massive private school element there, and most groups stick to themselves. I’m talking about Scottish private schools mostly. Americans are treated as a novelty for the most part, and laughed about behind their back. I spent 4 years at St Andrews and while it is a beautiful and historic place, it’s small, really pretty boring and most students get hammered each and every night. Good for golf though.
There is zero sporting school spirit at any of these schools, so compared to the US - it would feel a bit odd. Academics at all three schools are very good and there’s a lot of history to drink in. And then there’s the weather……it rains constantly in Glasgow and Edinburgh and St Andrew’s are less wet but a wind that goes right through you.
Most US employers would consider these schools comparable with VA Tech/Illinois/Indiana. Ok, but not great and certainly not considered as an Ivy substitute.
I did a third degree at Cambridge and there is absolutely no comparison between these three schools and Oxbridge.
I would not send my kids to any of these schools unless the intent was for them to settle in the UK.[/quote]

This is the most antiquated take. The poster has clearly not stepped foot anywhere near Glasgow, Edinburgh, or St Andrews in recent years. [/quote]

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