The typical St. Andrews stereotype

I know, I know: "every student is different." But, if you had to describe it, what is the typical St. Andrews stereotype in the UK? As an American, I'm not really in the British culture loop, and I'm curious as to how the university is perceived. In the US, for instance, we have tons of uni stereotypes (ie- Brown is for smart hippies, Wesleyan is for hipsters, Dartmouth is full of preppy jocks, etc.). They're not accurate statements about the entire school population, obviously, but they're very helpful in figuring out whether you would "fit in" there.

I must make an effort to stop going on about the posh rich kids.

You get a lot of very individual/eccentric-ish people here - not to the point of being freaky or losers, but being very interesting indeed. And being very secure in who they are. You also get some very shy, quiet, reserved types, who are usually very cool when you get to know them more.

Edit:
Note to self: Use the word 'very' a bit less...

Are there any students who dress in Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Prada etc. or is Jack Wills as "posh rich kid" as it gets?

I'm not sure that genuinely 'posh' kids in the UK would really be distinguished by such ostentatious fashion statements; big designed labels indicate "I'm rich and want you to know it" more than any class statement.

What are your current contents of your cupboard

Are there any students who dress in Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Prada etc. or is Jack Wills as "posh rich kid" as it gets?

Thats not true, much of the "big designer labels" are very discrete. Around here everyone wears that kinda thing, and I want to know if my cupboard contents is going to be suitable in St. Andrews or not

I'm guessing the cupboard question is in terms of clothes, and not like, 'I have a box of screwdrivers and some dog toys in my cupboard', right?

I know, I know: "every student is different." But, if you had to describe it, what is the typical St. Andrews stereotype in the UK? As an American, I'm not really in the British culture loop, and I'm curious as to how the university is perceived. In the US, for instance, we have tons of uni stereotypes (ie- Brown is for smart hippies, Wesleyan is for hipsters, Dartmouth is full of preppy jocks, etc.). They're not accurate statements about the entire school population, obviously, but they're very helpful in figuring out whether you would "fit in" there.

...not to the point of being freaky or losers...

But generally I would say the "stereotype" of a St Andrews student is that of an intelligent young person seeking knowledge to further their careers and wanting to enjoy 3/4 years of their lives in a nice coastal town.

That qualification felt faux.



Get the **** off the moral high ground.