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[quote=Anonymous]My experience at St Andrews was that a number of the kids in the JDP (the group starting their time at St Andrews) did decide to leave the programme and instead do the full four years at St Andrews. Or for those who did go to W&M for second year, decided to finish out years 3&4 at St Andrews (rather than doing two years at each uni). Many did successfully complete the programme and enjoyed the experience.

My impression is that the switching is a tad difficult? Also, while the universities are perhaps similar on paper (rural location, beautiful campus, mid-size, undergrad-focused, residential, research university), they are quite different in practice.

St Andrews student body is very international, moneyed and cosmopolitan. Whereas W&M skews towards UMC Americans, majority (?) from VA.

I've heard the social scenes are different: frats at W&M versus fashion shows, balls, raves, sports societies at St Andrews.

Also FWIW the grading at W&M is easier than St Andrews. Students in the JDP have massive boosts to their GPA when their American grades are converted to the UK system.

Visit both schools if you can. Having visited both, the vibes are very different. W&M was great and seemed happy, but I loved St Andrews and it felt like a much better fit.[/quote]

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