<p>so, first off, I'm having some serious trouble finding straight-forward info off their website and on the web... so any help would be much appreciated</p>
<p>1) Where does it stand compared to US universities?</p>
<p>2) How much $ are we talking about here? it being in another country and all...</p>
<p>3) how do their degree programs work? majors or not?</p>
<p>4) what is the system of application steps I'll need to navigate? </p>
<p>5) And I'm sure I forgot something, so enlighten me with just about anything :)</p>
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2) How much $ are we talking about here? it being in another country and all...
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Tuition (£10,950) and housing (£4200) cost $32,000. You also have to factor in food, which probably isn't as expensive as some meal plans, but it can still add up. Studying in the UK is expensive.</p>
<p>Financial aid for Americans is practically nonexistent at British universities, so expect to pay this out of pocket. </p>
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4) what is the system of application steps I'll need to navigate?
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Most British universities use the UCAS</a> system, but St. Andrews receives so many American applicants (:rolleyes:) that it has its</a> own application for them.</p>
<p>I recommend that you search the threads for information regarding St. Andrews. I and a few others have posted tons of times about St. Andrews.</p>
<p>1) It depends on which degree you pursue. St. Andrews does have a fairly good reputation in the US overall.</p>
<p>2) Tuition and Board (which can include food depending on the hall) now do cost just about 32,000 since the dollar is very weak these days. You'll have to factor in a flight or two into the cost or at least some money for transportation. I'd say that you're looking at 35k-40k. This is much more money than I paid a few semesters ago... You can expect the cost of tuition to increase each year you are there as the dollar will likely continue to slip.</p>
<p>3) You choose a school and within the school your choose a degree program which is essentially your major. You are for the most part locked into your choice. If you are looking for a LA education or you are not certain what you would like to study, St. Andrews is not the best place. First year you take general courses which do not count toward degree classification or your GPA. Second year your grades count toward degree classification and you must do well in order to proceed on your course of study.</p>
<p>4) If you are not applying to any other universities in the UK, you should use St. Andrews North American Applicant Form. It is a fairly painless application... I think St. Andrews is easier on NA students who use this form. In the past, a 1300/1350+ SAT score (old SAT) almost guaranteed admission unless there was something very wrong with your GPA...</p>
<p>5) Please search and then come back with any questions...</p>
<p>hey im currently a freshman at st. andrews. i posted just now on topic entitled 'scottish ivies' look that up. i wld disagree with point 3 with noct. u are restricted in the sense that it wld be difficult for u to change courses in second year since u wld not have done the pre requisite courses. but other than that there is a lot of flexibility. my flatmate did classics and philo in high school but is doin bio psych and history here. u can take pretty much any combo. i myself am taki eco math and philosophy which is pretty safe but one guy i knowing is doing geosciences with french so there is room and flexibility in terms of combination of subjects u can take the first year.</p>
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<p>i have heard that st. andrew's is up-and-coming and is now widely considered in the top tier of UK universities, right behind Oxbridge</p>
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i'm pretty sure that their degree programs are three-year programs and i have been told that that program is kind of worthless. what is preferred is something i believe they call a "masters" program but is really a 4 year undergrad program. this was how it was explained to me, i could be confused.</p>