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[quote=Anonymous]Here it is….sorry for the delay:

We had an amazng week traveling from London to Exeter, then Manchester, Durham, Edinburgh, and St Andrews.
The train ride to Exeter was an easy two-hour trip. When we arrived, we were greeted by an American professor who showed us around town and introduced us to the person leading our private campus tour. The campus i beautiful and looked the most like a traditional American college campus out of all the ones we visited. We lucked out with amazing weather. The student union is very nice, and I can easily see how people end up choosing to study there. The business school looked great, and the two dorms we toured were fantastic. Overall, it was a great experience that got even better when we drove to Exmouth Beach, just 15 minutes from campus. What a beautiful place to spend three years of your life. My son really liked it.
Next was Manchester, which was a complete 180. My son expected this, but I did not realize just how urban the campus was. I assumed he had not applied to London universities because he wanted to avoid a heavy urban environment, and I was right. While the buildings were nice and the business school area was bustling with activity, he thought it was a bit too much. The attention we received during the tour was great. However, the dorms were nowhere near as nice as Exeter's, and some are located very far from campus, though public transport is good. It is a major city, so there is naturally a ton to do. He likes soccer, which was a plus, but immediately after we left Manchester, he said it was off his list.
Next was Durham. The weather wasn't great when we arrived, but it is a lovely place. It felt like something special was going on there. The tour wasn't quite as good as the first two, but the environment was really cool. Durham Castle provides an amazing backdrop to the campus. While there is a slight urban feel, you can tell it is a small town with a much cooler environment than Manchester. By that point, my son ranked Exeter's campus #1 and Durham #2, although he preferred the atmosphere and collegiate system at Durham.
Then we headed off to Edinburgh to be tourists for a day. It is a lovely city, and we all fell in love with it. We managed to climb Arthur's Seat. By the time we reached the peak, the weather had cleared up, and the views were to die for. I have to say, the locals in Edinburgh were the best part of the city. He didn't apply to Edinburgh, but our experience with the Scottish people we met was top-notch.
The next day, we drove to St Andrews. What an incredible place. The tour was amazing. It is a tiny town where the campus is seamlessly spread throughout the city. I can easily see the appeal of going to school there. We were lucky again with fantastic, sunny weather around 50 degrees. We decided at the last minute to spend the night. The next morning, we went running by West Sands, playing the obvious soundtrack (Chariots of Fire). The town is surreal, with the St Andrews Links right next to everything. My son was even able to attend a class at Younger Hall with a student he met on Reddit.
I am very glad we took him on this trip. I highly recommend doing these tours to help make college decisions. My son is now processing everything and told us he will make a final decision in a week. It will be a tough choice!

Please feel free to ask any questions about the trip and universities. I’o do my best to answer.[/quote]

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