Anonymous
05/13/2025 08:56
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
This might as well be a list of high net worth states.
Anonymous
05/13/2025 03:22
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We visited a year ago on a whim after both Trinity Dublin and Edinburgh didn’t inspire.
While easy to get caught up in the romance of the ridiculously stunning setting, the whole vibe clearly carried into the community. The ‘feel’ was poignant… to us it was like Notre Dame, but by the sea and in a much cooler town. We could see why student satisfaction is not dissimilar between those schools.
Please share your impressions from offer holders day! Sadly we cannot make it over.
Same here. We visited St Andrews two weeks ago. Oh my. What a setting. There is something to be said for the highest satisfaction rating in the uk on 18 of the last 19 years. Amazing little village, everyone knows everyone, the setting is amazing. and there is plenty of golf!!!
My kid is applying for 2026, but I was wondering how was Offer Holders day in April? If my kid gets in, should we plan on going?
We went to Offer Holders Day this year and found it very helpful -- but it was our first visit to St Andrews. Given the comparative cost/effort of getting there, I don't know that I would make an additional trip if you have already visited, unless your student is torn between a couple of options and it would be helpful to see it again. I appreciated that the different department presentations included short lectures on a topic in the discipline -- they gave my kid a little flavor of what the courses might be like and I learned something too.
FWIW, my DC chose Trinity College Dublin but it was a tough, tough choice.
Which course is DC in ?
Anonymous
05/11/2025 10:06
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We visited a year ago on a whim after both Trinity Dublin and Edinburgh didn’t inspire.
While easy to get caught up in the romance of the ridiculously stunning setting, the whole vibe clearly carried into the community. The ‘feel’ was poignant… to us it was like Notre Dame, but by the sea and in a much cooler town. We could see why student satisfaction is not dissimilar between those schools.
Please share your impressions from offer holders day! Sadly we cannot make it over.
Same here. We visited St Andrews two weeks ago. Oh my. What a setting. There is something to be said for the highest satisfaction rating in the uk on 18 of the last 19 years. Amazing little village, everyone knows everyone, the setting is amazing. and there is plenty of golf!!!
My kid is applying for 2026, but I was wondering how was Offer Holders day in April? If my kid gets in, should we plan on going?
We went to Offer Holders Day this year and found it very helpful -- but it was our first visit to St Andrews. Given the comparative cost/effort of getting there, I don't know that I would make an additional trip if you have already visited, unless your student is torn between a couple of options and it would be helpful to see it again. I appreciated that the different department presentations included short lectures on a topic in the discipline -- they gave my kid a little flavor of what the courses might be like and I learned something too.
FWIW, my DC chose Trinity College Dublin but it was a tough, tough choice.
Anonymous
05/11/2025 08:44
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We visited a year ago on a whim after both Trinity Dublin and Edinburgh didn’t inspire.
While easy to get caught up in the romance of the ridiculously stunning setting, the whole vibe clearly carried into the community. The ‘feel’ was poignant… to us it was like Notre Dame, but by the sea and in a much cooler town. We could see why student satisfaction is not dissimilar between those schools.
Please share your impressions from offer holders day! Sadly we cannot make it over.
Same here. We visited St Andrews two weeks ago. Oh my. What a setting. There is something to be said for the highest satisfaction rating in the uk on 18 of the last 19 years. Amazing little village, everyone knows everyone, the setting is amazing. and there is plenty of golf!!!
My kid is applying for 2026, but I was wondering how was Offer Holders day in April? If my kid gets in, should we plan on going?
It is recommended to go if DC is accepted. Try to connect with faculty in the school DC was admitted to and take advantage of the chance to orient oneself to the town and university.
Anonymous
05/11/2025 05:06
Subject: Re:U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Great! And congratulations! She just officially accepted. Now looking for a roommate. There is a very helpful Facebook group for parents of St Andrews students.
I didn't think you chose roommates there
You can notify them when you select your accommodation preference and your “roomate” can do the same. It happens all the time, every year.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 18:51
Subject: Re:U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
Anonymous wrote:Great! And congratulations! She just officially accepted. Now looking for a roommate. There is a very helpful Facebook group for parents of St Andrews students.
I didn't think you chose roommates there
Anonymous
05/10/2025 17:54
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
Anonymous wrote:We visited a year ago on a whim after both Trinity Dublin and Edinburgh didn’t inspire.
While easy to get caught up in the romance of the ridiculously stunning setting, the whole vibe clearly carried into the community. The ‘feel’ was poignant… to us it was like Notre Dame, but by the sea and in a much cooler town. We could see why student satisfaction is not dissimilar between those schools.
Please share your impressions from offer holders day! Sadly we cannot make it over.
Same here. We visited St Andrews two weeks ago. Oh my. What a setting. There is something to be said for the highest satisfaction rating in the uk on 18 of the last 19 years. Amazing little village, everyone knows everyone, the setting is amazing. and there is plenty of golf!!!
My kid is applying for 2026, but I was wondering how was Offer Holders day in April? If my kid gets in, should we plan on going?
Anonymous
05/09/2025 01:54
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
Anonymous wrote:St Andrews is technically much dryer than the UK in general. Less Rainy that most of the midlands including Manchester. About same avg rainfall as Oxford for comparison.
Even the cold is not bad. Wind is a problem. but temperatures rarely ever go below 30 degrees. Most of the northern US is MUCH MUCH MUCH colder than St Andrews.
There is less annual rainfall in St Andrews than NYC…..
The early sunsets in the winter is tough. But that is about it.
But one more reason to NOT go there without first visiting.
Didn’t know this. Thank you.
Anonymous
05/07/2025 08:43
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
Anonymous wrote:For those that accepted. I was told there is a US parent group online somewhere. Anybody?
Yes! There is a very active & helpful Facebook group for parents (only) called Parents of Students at the University of St Andrews.
Anonymous
05/06/2025 18:36
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
For those that accepted. I was told there is a US parent group online somewhere. Anybody?
Anonymous
05/04/2025 22:20
Subject: Re:U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
I already posted above, but my D accepted
Anonymous
05/03/2025 17:01
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
My DC chose a US T20. Good luck to all St A students! Have a blast
Anonymous
05/03/2025 16:28
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
DD selected StA. Gave up Dartmouth.
Anonymous
05/02/2025 18:01
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
We did
Anonymous
05/01/2025 23:51
Subject: U of St Andrews - Admissions per State
Now that we are done with May 1st. How many of you have selected St Andrews?