Coming from the USA

FWIW you might want to try and avoid saying 'college' to mean 'university' while in the UK. Obviously over here they are two totally different things, and it could cause some confusion.

I've not known many Americans/Canadians in real life, but that has been a point of confusion with literally all of them.

I'll see what I will do because I have to buy a new wardrobe anyway (I am from a subtropical climate) and since I am not going to have cash till my loans refund, i'd really have to make the money I am going with last. Maybe if I just buy some clothing for the first few days.

oh, and does that smiley ever work for you? :P

I am an international student and should be entering St Andrews this September. I am funding my studies and living costs with loans so I have a few questions for anyone that may have been in the same situation as I. The semester begins on September 28, since Accomodation says we can move in ten days prior to that date, I was hoping to move in the 18th or 19th, so that I can settle in and get to know the town before starting my courses. Obviously, since I am receiving loans, I would need to fund these 10 (or more days, since I would have to wait for disbursement of refunds) myself. How much money (any estimates?!) should I have each day to eat and basically just get by until I get my refund? From what I am guessing, since they ask for 600 pounds a month to get the VISA (which converts to about 900 dollars a month) I am thinking it is about 40 dollars a day? Give or take a few?

I also would really appreciate suggestions regarding luggage, what I should take as a postgrad, and if I shouldn't even be making plans until I am absolutely sure of my accomodation status. Please any information is greatly appreciated!!

Just thought I'd point out that they recommend everyone moves in September 18-19, especially because it's Freshers' Week September 18-26, and you wouldn't want to miss that!

More info on Freshers' Week here: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/freshers/

Yeah, it's legal to drink on the streets in England so long as you're not being disorderly. You can buy alcohol at 3am or whenever from a 24-hour supermarket.

Just so people know YOU CAN'T DRINK ON THE STREET IN ST ANDREWS. Lots of places have by-laws against it, St Andrews happens to be one of these. You can drink on the beach though.

Edit 2: Ok, so this was pointed out on the first page, I'm a div and didn't read it. But there are places in England where it's illegal (Carlisle for example, also the only place in the UK to have state run pubs (until 1974) because of how bad the drinking problem was)

Edit: Freshers week is for postgrads too! I'm certainly going! Also, be careful, I don't know if you're going to have any tutoring duties but if you are there's compulsory courses for it in Freshers' Week.