<p>Does anyone have information on this school?? In admissions for U.S. applicants, what do they prioritize?? How is the education?? etc. </p>
<p>Its really hard to find information about this school.</p>
<p>there was recently an article in the NY times, its posted in the important things at the opening screen of the forum. Not very selective by CC standards</p>
<p>1300/1950 SAT
3.3 gpa</p>
<p>They accept a fair number of US applicants because they provide good funding.</p>
<p>No, from what I've heard its one of the best universities in the world. Its much more selective than that.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/01/education/01scotland.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/01/education/01scotland.html</a> </p>
<p>Not particularly selective.</p>
<p>It's considered the best university in Scotland, and one of the top in the UK, but it isn't all that selective among its American applicants. Still a good school though - I'm applying :)</p>
<p>you should probably check out their website more too, though it is a bit hard to navigate... University</a> of St Andrews - Scotland's first university, founded 1413
here's the site for north american applicants: North</a> American applicants | University of St Andrews</p>
<p>It's a lot easier to get in if your from the US because tuition is free if you live in the UK (it's like a public university here.. kind of). They want American students because we have to pay more... even though it's still less expensive than most private colleges and universities here.</p>
<p>has anyone here applied for fall of 2009 and been admitted/received a decision yet??</p>
<p>To clarify a few points previously spoken of:</p>
<p>Tuition to St. Andrews is not free for UK students, only Scottish students. Accordingly, it is very difficult for Scottish students to find admission. </p>
<p>American students have a much easier time than others in gaining admission as tuition rates are much higher for American students. Capitalizing on Americans' willingness to pay in excess of $50,000 per year for first tier private universities, St. Andrews has proven more lenient when considering applications submitted by American students. Nonetheless, the majority of the American students attending are very well prepared and could thrive at top-tier American universities. The majority of Americans attending St. Andrews have attended America's most elite preparatory schools such as Phillips Exeter Academy, Andover, St. Paul's and Choate. While the many of these students may not have gained access to America's most selective universities, a handful of students gave up spots at Harvard, Yale and Princeton to attend St. Andrews. The typical St. Andrews student would have otherwise attended a top 15 American university if not attending St. A's. Still, there are a small handful of students who slip through the cracks who find the academics at St. Andrews rather challenging. </p>
<p>If the pool of visiting students says anything about the university's academics, the majority of Junior Semester Abroad visitors come from Harvard, Columbia, Middlebury, Trinity, UVA and UNC. </p>
<p>While the statistics listed by NYTimes (3.3 GPA/1300SAT) may appear low by comparison to America's more selective universities, the majority of students accepted to St. Andrews reflect an academic record closer to 3.7GPA/1440SAT. </p>
<p>In general, students with a GPA of 3.5 and 1350 SAT should bode well assuming their personal statements are crafted creatively and without grammatical flaws of any sort. </p>
<p>St. Andrews is currently listed among the top 5 UK Universities, typically appearing just behind Oxbridge (Oxford/Cambridge).</p>
<p>For the curious, job prospects for St. Andrews students are plentiful in comparison to many American universities. As most Americans at St. Andrews are rather affluent and educated in private preparatory schools, St. Andrews exists as a true crossroads for America's elite. While St. Andrews is known for a rigid class hierarchy, students from less affluent backgrounds should not fear the social system at St. Andrews. St. Andrews students are among the most friendly individuals one might meet. </p>
<p>The opportunities for personal growth at St. Andrews are without parallel. Students often spend at least two weekends away from Fife throughout the semester. Groups of students often plan short vacations to continental Europe, both for academic reasons and for pleasure. </p>
<p>Hope this is helpful and best of luck to all American applicants.</p>
<p>How do we know that those figures aren't made up, when St. Andrews is not part of the Common Data Set Initiative?</p>
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Accepted stats, perhaps. What are the stats for those who choose to enroll? I'm willing to wager they're lower.</p>
<p> [quote=YDS2000] typically appearing just behind Oxbridge (Oxford/Cambridge)
That's like saying Dartmouth is "just behind" Harvard. Fair enough, but still misleading. LSE and Imperial place ahead of St Andrews, and arguably UCL and Warwick as well.</p>
<p>I'm going there in fall 2009 for medicine. It is fairly easy for U.S. students to get in there, but it's still not open-door admission.</p>
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<p>Good catch. That's always the issue to look for when a college reports figures for its ADMITTED class rather than for its enrolled class.</p>
<p>Does anyone know the acceptance statistics of the previous incoming classes because the exact numbers are hard to come by online. And Congrats to Mr Bobo! I want to be in the Medicine program there! Any advice/suggestions?</p>
<p>I'm not sure if this can help but my SAT score is 2050 and my ACT score is 30 (my test taking skills suck) and my GPA is a 3.9. I was accepted into the International Relations program at St. Andrews a few weeks ago. I decided to apply to St. Andrews because of its renowned IR program, the chance to study abroad for 4 years, and the remote nature of Fife. I completely agree that the website is hard to navigate! I used wikipedia to learn more about it and checked out their student website St</a> Andrews SA Students Association - The Home for St Andrews SA University Students to learn a little more about student life. I am also visiting in early March so I will make sure to post my thoughts about it after my trip. :)</p>
<p>St Andrews isn't easy to get into at all. You would normally need AAB on your A-Levels to get admitted. Some programs would even ask for AAA on A-Levels. (IR is one of the most oversubscribed programs at St Andrews so you're quite lucky that you got an offer.) Maybe if you're an American it is, but if you're British, it isn't at all the easy and the rigor isn't a walk in the park as well. </p>
<p>Currently, St Andrews is the 7th hardest uni to get into in the whole UK. Here's how they are ranked based on selectivity:</p>
<ol>
<li>Cambridge</li>
<li>Oxford</li>
<li>Imperial</li>
<li>LSE</li>
<li><p>Warwick</p></li>
<li><p>Durham</p></li>
<li><p>St Andrews</p></li>
<li><p>University College London (UCL)</p></li>
<li><p>Edinburgh</p></li>
<li><p>Bristol</p></li>
</ol>
<p>"It's considered the best university in Scotland, and one of the top in the UK,..."</p>
<p>Historically, the University of Edinburgh was considered the best university in Scotland. Today, its standing has declined a little and I would say that Edinburgh and St. Andrews are both considered on equal footing. Both are excellent universities, considered among the top 10-15 universities in the UK.</p>
<p>I want to become a podiatrist in the U.S, but St. Andrews looks like a great opportunity to broaden my cultural view. Would a degree in biology at St. Andrews be acceptable to med schools or podiatry schools in the U.S? Even the University of Edinburgh looks great. Just have to sell my parents on the idea (parents who cried when I told them I was looking at Cali schools).</p>
<p>Yes, as long as </p>
<p>1) You're able to complete all the pre-med requirements (2 semesters of basic chem, 2 semesters of organic chem, 2 semesters of biology with lab, two semesters of physics, two semesters of calculus, and two semesters of English)</p>
<p>2) You're able to figure out the logistics of applying to medical school while abroad -- taking the MCAT, visiting for interviews, etc.</p>
<p>3) You're willing to shell out at least $25K entirely out of pocket (£11350 tuition, £4800 accomodation, £750 airfare). Note that this could rise to as high as $32K depending on the exchange rate.</p>
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Why pick St Andrews for that? It's 1/3 American!</p>
<p>Why pick St Andrews for that? It's 1/3 American!</p>
<p>It doesn't hurt to have some familiarity on campus. Are there any other schools in the UK that might be a little cheaper than St. Andrews, but still have some prestige?</p>
<p>^ Warwick, Durham, Nottingham, Manchester, Bristol, Cardiff, Newcastle -- in that order</p>