Year Abroad at Saint Andrews Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload typically consists of 2 essays throughout the semester and then one exam at the end that will count for around 50% of your final grade. Class sizes will tend to be in the hundreds in intro classes, whereas 3rd and 4th year classes will be about the size of Wellesley ones. However, there is certainly less student involvement in terms of asking questions or being called on. Most notes for the class can be found online.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I stayed in David Russel Apartments, which are university owned apartment style accommodation. It was quite modern, but a mile outside of town, which for such a small town was really annoying if I wanted to meet someone quickly in town (it was a 20 minute walk), or was late for classes. The buildings are nice though, you have a lot of good facilities in the kitchen that you share with 4 other students. You also get your own double bed and bathroom. I liked not having to be on the meal plan, like students do in other halls, because I heard the food was pretty bad. <br /><br /> I disliked how far away my housing was from my classes and the town. However, it was nice to have a shared kitchen and my own bathroom and double bed. So I guess it's a trade-off.

Cooked my own food, but there are lots of restaurants in town if you don't feel like cooking.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

St. Andrews is a great place to go out and meet new people. Everyone is quite easy going.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had 2 very bad experiences with the NHS, who everyone was covered by. However, some people have been treated well by them, so maybe it depends on what doctor you get. You do have the option to go to private doctors, you just have to pay an arm and a leg for them. St. Andrews is a really safe town. There were a couple of isolated incidents for the whole year I was there, but nowhere near students really go. There's certainly less of an honor code though, so I would caution people against leaving their laptops in the library, etc. Those did get stolen a few times, I heard.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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