St Andrews - Ask A Current Student Thread

Guys please help, I have done one year diploma course in aeronautical engineering from india, i want to continue my education from UK. Is it possible? ??

Quick question to all current St Andrews students --

Going to be hiking in Sligachan for a few days in a pretty remote area. No phone service (3G or any data), no wi-fi. I see that Kate Kennedy Opening Ball tickets are being sold Sep 2nd and I won't be back yet then, and since it's my first year I'd love to go (since it's basically the freshman ball, I hear??!).

Do they sell out really quickly typically? Can I buy them once at uni if not online??

Yet another question... if you get stuff sent to your hall, can it arrive ahead of this Saturday? Are there people there already holding parcels etc for you? This is for DRA.

Thanks!

The hall staff ask incoming students not to send parcels ahead because there is not storage space for all the students to do that. They may not accept anything you send in advance, so I would make sure it arrives after you do!

I have a few questions about thee university itself:

First, Are there a large number of Americans studying at St Andrews and how often would you have an American staff member or lecturer? Second, does St Andrews have the feel of a small university(do most students know each other and is it small enough that you could bump into you professors/lecturers)? Third, since it's a small university does it ever feel overcrowded for instance could lecture halls/rooms fill up with students having to sit on the floor during lectures(I personally experienced this in a uni open lecture)? And finally, is the uni strict on lectures or could student choose not attend if they could keep up with the work?

1. There are a lot of Americans. A lot. My hall (Sallies) was around 50% Americans, and most of my classes in Modern History were majority americans (Medieval was about 40% Americans, Classics had hardly any - this is only based on my tutorials though). It depends on the subject when it comes to lecturers; I didn't have that many in History. Most were British/European. You can look at lists of professors for your subject online.

2. It depends how many people you know. I rarely ran into people I knew, but it did happen. Most of my lecturers/tutors lived out of town so I rarely saw any of them around town. But most people seem to run into people they know frequently.

3. I can, but rarely. My first year modern history lecture was packed for the first 3 weeks; I had to sit on the floor, and I wasn't the only one. Usually early in the semester lectures are full, but they dwindle very quickly. The only place that consistently feels overcrowded is the library.

4. You must attend tutorials. Not sure about other schools, but if you miss 3 tutorials in History, you get 'disciplinary action'. But lectures are up to you. They're definitely worth going to most of the time though.

First of all, seriously a hall that's 50% American that's crazy they must really love royalty/the monarchy I guess. that must be a unique experience especially in Scotland. Question why do you think St Andrews attracts a lot of people from the united states? Is St Andrews popular with Americans for some reason other than the obvious royal link??

Second, well I guess that the small size of the university can be a positive factor hopefully it doesn't get too crowded.

Third, sitting on the floor in a lecture hall is harsh especially within you first few weeks there. Also is there a particular reason why the library always feels packed is it particularly small?? If that's the case would exam period be extremely crowded as in students having to do their work on the floor?

And finally, if you don't mind me asking what is "disciplinary action"? would they like call you parents or something? Detention? Or a lecture from the principle? Nevertheless, that sounds terrifying especially when your getting told off at uni.

First of all, seriously a hall that's 50% American that's crazy they must really love royalty/the monarchy I guess. that must be a unique experience especially in Scotland. Question why do you think St Andrews attracts a lot of people from the united states? Is St Andrews popular with Americans for some reason other than the obvious royal link??.

1. I have no idea; I'm Canadian. I heard something about it being a high calibre education for cheaper than an american school of similar calibre, but who knows.

I imagine that it's mostly because of the cost, and because St Andrews is one of the relatively few universities in the United Kingdom to which American students can apply through their common application.

I wonder if there are more Americans in Sallies as they opt to share in the first year?