University of St Andrews - 2023 Applicants Thread

hey all! (also hello @_Rusty_ imagine seeing you again)

I'm a gap year applicant with A* A* A (Compsci, Philosophy, maths) achieved at A-level. Applying for CS & Phil

I was rejected from St. A last year in mid may, but I am like an ear infection that wont go away so I'm trying again.

EDIT: also got a poggers job offer for the year so thought i might as well take a gap year

Great to see you here

What’s you job

@_Rusty_, just in time, thank you very much!
You know why I am here. Although, taking into account the accommodation crisis, I wonder if the person I am here on behalf of, will apply...
But then again - looks like it is rather omnipresent issue.

Is it for all applicants or just ug ones?

Ulf!

nice to see you here again

AFAIK 1st are all entitled to accommodation but where they’re are put is the question. 2nd year onwards are finding it incredibly hard and are having to move out of st a to places like Dundee which just makes quality of life worse. The unions are trying to sort out proper accommodation to help as well as trying to find solutions to the cost of living crisis but time will tell whether they are resolved in time.

Thanks!

If it goes like this, the Open university will become a rather popular choice.

Not sure that staying in Dundee is too bad considering - it is full of students and some 'refreshments' been done by the council etc. (was talking to somebody whose son was at Dundee University a few years back). Matter of attitude really.

Will you keep this thread for all applicants or just for the undergrad entry?

@_Rusty_ , then probably it would make sense to include Undergraduate to the title?

Well, nobody's arguing that getting a full package - education+community - would be great, but sometimes it is either or due to the intrinsic property of life being not fair (no deep meaning, I just like the words). I still think that becoming an electrician would be a way better choice for many

it is definitely an option - university isn’t everything college apprenticeship going straight into employment are all still great options.

Yes it’s definitely not all bad but I suppose you don’t feel as much as a member of the st a community. As you say matter of opinion.

This will be for undergrads I imagine. I think it was like that last year. @ivywalkerrr could confirm?

I'm an international applicant from the US for history. Any and all advice regarding UCAS (especially personal statement requirements) and St. Andrews is appreciated.

Be prepared to wait until May to hear back from the uni!

hey all! (also hello @_Rusty_ imagine seeing you again)

I'm a gap year applicant with A* A* A (Compsci, Philosophy, maths) achieved at A-level. Applying for CS & Phil

I was rejected from St. A last year in mid may, but I am like an ear infection that wont go away so I'm trying again.

EDIT: also got a poggers job offer for the year so thought i might as well take a gap year

Nice to see you on here again. I'm the same as you, a weed of a gap year applicant who won't go away.
Grades A*AA (comp sci, physics, maths), and an A* in my epq. I'm also doing 2 A-Levels in one year lolol

Nice to see you on here again. I'm the same as you, a weed of a gap year applicant who won't go away.
Grades A*AA (comp sci, physics, maths), and an A* in my epq. I'm also doing 2 A-Levels in one year lolol