Personal Opinions on Unis/Colleges in the UK, and Ireland

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<p>Hello.
I have applied to numerous schools, which I love, in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Although I have done extensive research, can anyone provide me with personal opinions/experiences for: University of St. Andrews, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Aberdeen, Trinity College (Dublin), National University of Ireland, Galway and National University of Ireland, Cork? I am an American. Thank you very much!</p>

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<p>Can anyone give any input???</p>

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<p>if you are looking for a top university, then disconsider Aberdeen and all of the Irish ones except for Trinity College Dublin</p>

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<p>Have you though of University College Dublin? It's not as good as Trinity College but is better than the other two Irish ones you mentioned. In Scotland I would go for Edinburgh.</p>

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<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>I've heard good things about St. Andrews (which apparently has some history of admitting top American students, also, so you might want to take them seriously!), but I think Edinburgh would be a great choice in Scotland. Can't say much about Irish universities, though the only one I've heard of is Trinity.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much! </p>

<p>Smash96, what is wrong with Aberdeen? I know it is not the top Scottish university, but I have heard quite good things about it. </p>

<p>The NUIs I applied to as safeties.</p>

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<p>I've heard good things from Edinburgh.</p>

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<p>Edinburgh > St Andrews. Edinburgh is a great university city while St Andrews is rural. St Andrews is overrated and overhyped.</p>

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<p>What makes St. Andrews overrated? In what ways does it not measure up to Edinburgh???</p>

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<p>I'd like to know more about St. Andrews as well. Edinburgh is too large for me and I love the idea of a smaller rural town environment. Has anyone heard from St. Andrews yet?</p>

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<p>Jane2, do you know how long after we submit our applications we hear from St. Andrews?? No one seems to know.</p>

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<p>Edinburgh is ranked 11th in the UK while St Andrews is 20 something. St Andrews would be equivalent to a Rochester while Edinburgh would be a Swathmore or an Amherst</p>

<p><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,716,00.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,716,00.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Thank you. Does anyone have any input on the others...U. of Aberdeen, U. of Glasgow, Trinity College Dublin, NUI Galway, and NUI Cork???</p>

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<p>Trinity is the best of the 3 followed by Cork and then Galway. Go for Trinity if you can.</p>

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<p>just to update the link</p>

<p><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/displayPopup/0,,102571,00.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.timesonline.co.uk/displayPopup/0,,102571,00.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>or those looking at a specific major
<a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/article526747.ece%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/article526747.ece&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Thanks. That is very helpful.</p>

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<p>Just to add another link that might be missed out</p>

<p><a href="http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/stug2006/stug2006.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/stug2006/stug2006.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Thanks again. You are extremely helpful.</p>

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<p>Accepted to St. Andrews in Scotland and Trinity in Ireland. Both letters came within a month. Does anyone know any Americans who attend Trinity? It seems like there are more Americans at St. Andrews.</p>