Looking to make new friends who are going to St. Andrews uni

In general, I've heard that making friends once you are there (as its tight knit) isn't a problem for most. So please try not to worry. No harm in starting this process here, though.

I'm moving uni for my MSc, to St Andrews, and I am conscious that within a university the size of St Andrews, the Postgrad community will be quite small. Not to mention that amount of people on my course will be, obviously, a tiny portion of that post grad community. C'est la vie.

But anyway, hi.

Despite the very limited party-esque scene, there are still many options for having a good time and drinking (i've heard; usually the form of house parties and events). Sadly, the reputation puts some people off. Although, it attracts others.

I asked one of my lecturers who used to lecture there and they said something all the lines of - "It is noticeable that there a lot of well-off people who study there but in Maths (her PhD), it seemed that most people connected on their similar interest of maths rather than class." - I imagine the same might be true for Physics, but that is only a guess.

Hope this helps!

Despite the very limited party-esque scene, there are still many options for having a good time and drinking (i've heard; usually the form of house parties and events). Sadly, the reputation puts some people off. Although, it attracts others.

I asked one of my lecturers who used to lecture there and they said something all the lines of - "It is noticeable that there a lot of well-off people who study there but in Maths (her PhD), it seemed that most people connected on their similar interest of maths rather than class." - I imagine the same might be true for Physics, but that is only a guess.

Hope this helps!

Yes that reputation does attract me but minus the posh part lol

That seems to be a worry of a lot of people, rest assured, there will be many in the same position as yourself. Maybe you'll meet a future prince or princess (who will most certainly be posh) - you only have to look as far as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

ok. 40% of students are non-state school, which means 60% ARE state school. but this is only the British students - 47% of students are internationals (mostly Americans and third culture kids but many asians who are integrated in the student community in a way that they are not at any other uni in the country)

Of the 40% non-state school, it does not follow they are posh - just that their parents do well. The posh contingent are mostly a source of banter within the uni, it is also possible to be both posh and nice, and this will also heavily depend on what hall you are in (Andrew Melville vs Sallies) and what subject you study (Art History vs Physics)

ok. 40% of students are non-state school, which means 60% ARE state school. but this is only the British students - 47% of students are internationals (mostly Americans and third culture kids but many asians who are integrated in the student community in a way that they are not at any other uni in the country)

Of the 40% non-state school, it does not follow they are posh - just that their parents do well. The posh contingent are mostly a source of banter within the uni, it is also possible to be both posh and nice, and this will also heavily depend on what hall you are in (Andrew Melville vs Sallies) and what subject you study (Art History vs Physics)

I was unaware of these specific statistics. Also, I can't tell the tone of your post, are you conversating or just telling me?

Despite that, I was only trying to reassure people that, although there is a certain reputation, that doesn't mean all is bad. Why does being posh and nice depend heavily on where you live? I am inclined to disagree, but I am very interested in what makes you say that.

I’m going to St. Andrews uni starting 2020 to study physics, I currently don’t know many people from my school who are going and I’m looking to make friends with people hoping to study there.

Hey guys, there’s a group on Facebook under the name of ‘Saint Andrew’s University Offer holders and Applicants 2020’! ☺️

I tried to get on it but no one has accepted me

Hiiii I’m probably going to St Andrews for Psychology in 2020, or well, hopefully I can considering what’s going on right now. Nice to meet you guys

I going to study psychology are you MA or Bsc