<p>I'm trying to decide between NU and St Andrews. I'm interested in studying foreign language and international relations, though if I went to NU I'd end up doing Middle East studies or something similar instead as international studies is only available as a second major. Given NU's amazing all-round reputation vs St Andrews' excellent rep for IR, what is your take on this decision?</p>
<p>Our S also has St. Andrews and other top UK schools among his choices, and in his case he has ruled them out as he prefers the flexibility to double major, possibly switch majors, and take many more electives in the US system. He is interested in STEM, though, so I’m not sure how much this applies for you.</p>