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[quote=Anonymous]Yes - on this note- for parents considering the UK approach vs the American approach. Imagine for a moment weighing two American schools similar in prestige to St Andrews. Let’s say Colgate and Middlebury. Now imagine that Colgate is still Colgate, but that Middlebury adopts the St Andrews approach. Two tests per semester. No advisor-advisee programs.  An overflow of students who are housed an hour away. Large lecture classes and professors who are often on strike.  Known for their unforgiving “no hand holding” approach. Would you still choose Middlebury when you compare the two?    Which college is offering the better product?  Would that approach even fly in the States? What are you getting for your money?  Of course kids need to be independent and responsible at any college, but what about the college as an institution providing a product?  St Andrews is in a pretty town, and studying abroad is fun.  But they offer fewer chances for students to succeed academically.  Do any of their programs warrant this approach?  Is it worth it?[/quote]

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