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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone have experience with this program? I have a kid who is intrigued by it and would love to hear more.

What's the student's social experience like? Do they get to join clubs, activities at each place? Do they feel part of each commjnity&gt;
How many kids are in it each year? Do they stick together - is this their friend group?
How does housing work at St A's? Is it provided or do they have to find off campus flats? 
Can they double major or minor in something else? [/quote]

Have a kid in the program so will answer questions asked and try to anticipate some:

They have friends that are part of the program and at both schools.  Since you have a group going back and forth, you are not going abroad alone.  That said, it is in some ways like having two freshman years when you go to the other school sophomore (2nd) year.  Over time they feel part of each community, W&M, St Andrews and the JDP.   Housing is guaranteed at St. Andrews but some choose to move into rental flats.  You cannot double major but you can minor.   DC joined clubs at both schools and has had a good social experience maintaining friends at both schools.   The number of students in the program varies from year to year and students do drop out of the program for a variety of reasons.

The program has been great for my DC, but it is not for everyone.   Two vary distinct learning and grading styles at each school.   Kids at  university in the UK are adults and treated as such.  St, Andrews offers no hand holding or coddling, they have rules and you need to follow them.   Very few graded items, usually only two or three per semester per class and you will take 2 or 3 classes per semester depending on major.   Not into reading on your own and not into or good at writing papers, then it is going to be a struggle.   Grades only count in honors classes (3rd & 4th) years, but do count on W&M GPA, so don't expect to graduate with 3.8 and above.

Kids usually only come home during semester break when at St. Andrews but travel around Europe on fall and spring breaks. It can be rough getting out of class at 3:00PM and having it be dark.  Often rainy as well.  Like everything in life there are plusses and minuses.   DC has gotten a great education, become more independent and resilient and is capable of traveling the world on her own.

If your kid is interested in working in the UK, they get an automatic 2 year work visa as a graduate of a distinguished UK university.

Hope that helps.

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^^ can you link to where the HPI visa applies to the WM/StA programme?  Can’t seem to find the information, thank you [/quote]

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