What I LOVE and HATE about the Uni of St. Andrews

[@AdelaAdela]

It's been another year of me studying at St Andrews and I've discovered a few more things I love!!! ❤️❤️ - THE BALLS!! Whether it's the famous Christmas ball or balls from your residence or your subject, there are such an amazing experience! I've been to five balls over the past two years and it's so special. Definitely makes you fall in love with St Andrews even more! - THE NIGHT BUS!! There is a free night bus from around 10:30pm (and every 30 min until about 2:30am) that drives around town and has plenty of stops (so if you're going from the library or from a pub, you can get home to your accommodation safely and for free!!) - CEILIDH!!! Ceilidh is a traditional Scottish/Irish folk dance and omg it is so much fun. You usually get to dance it during balls or special ceilidh events. Definitely recommend trying it at least once:) - STUDENT-RUN CHARITY FASHION SHOWS!! There's a lot of student-run fashion shows with different themes, usually happening in the second semester. My first St.A. fashion show I attended was a couple of months ago, and it was such an unforgettable night. - A LOT OF CHARITY SHOPS!!! - THE BOTANICAL GARDEN!! I first went there at the end of last year, and I wish I'd done so much earlier! It's free for students and it's such an amazing place for a walk if you need to wind down.

[@inu96star]

There is a direct bus from St. Andrews to Edinburgh. There are also direct buses from St. Andrews to Glasgow.

[@AdelaAdela]

Ahhh okayy!! Thank u for correcting me ❤️

[@leog659]

It is the X59 to Edinburgh

[@polinadavydova2018]

but it doesn't go to the airport (the edi one at least) you'll need to make at least one connection

[@johnallan4826]

Change at Halbeath for airport

[@bfmjpartington5851]

Leo G naaa mate. Wrong

[@Jasmine-mt3nc]

This is making me SO nostalgic for undergrad! I graduated from St Andrews in 2016, and totally agree with all of your pros - it's such a unique university (i know everyone says this but honestly, I don't think you'll find anywhere else like it). I DO NOT miss how much money I spent on rent, but this is making me want to take a trip back up to the bubble so much! Enjoy the rest of your time there, it's such a special place!

[@awaisakbar7727]

How much amount do we need to allocate for accommodation? Actually, I will be coming there next year and I was concerned about the accommodation expense in St. Andrews.

[@stevemorse108]

I studied philosophy at St Andrews and it was a fantastic experience. I ran on the East sands every morning (where Chariots of Fire was filmed). The tutorial system was wonderful, the beauty of the town was spectacular, the teaching was superb, the libraries great but the weather extremely cold brrrrrr!!!!!!!! You are right about the expense of the studies back in the 80's my parents were paying 14,000 per annum pounds I believe. It was a privilege to study there and I have great memories. One think I could have done without was the 'aaas' i.e, snobby British failed Oxbridge students who landed up at St Andrews who tend to hang out together at the cross keyes pub (I don't know if it still exists). Thanks for your video and greeting from Switzerland.

[@Gs-iu4ib]

Hey, could you tell a bit about what studying philosophy there was like?

[@stevemorse108]

@@Gs-iu4ib Small department.. it was in the 80's so a long time ago...there was some ...how can I put it...intellectual competitiveness i.e. in lecturers would ask students to justify their replies even in front of large auditoriums...it was challenging and I loved it compared to psychology and economics I found the department much more intellectually stimulating.....old library and building overlooking the sea....I thought the department was superb....it certainly challenged me....I would strongly recommend to get many much more recent opinions...all the best from Swithtezrland....during the first lecture I stood up and was channeled by the lecturer and I we deleted the existential and philosophical meaning of Valley of the Blind of Orwell...the central metaphor being that despite empirical evidence one cannot prove something to someone who is not willing to expand their consciousness....great stuff. If you study in the department of philosophy be prepared to think on your feet, study hard and expand your intellectual horizons.

[@Gs-iu4ib]

@@stevemorse108 This honestly sounds amazing. Thanks for the info

[@stevemorse108]

@@Gs-iu4ib Welcome.

[@lenay1805]

Just to be clear there is no new look... There’s a Harry Potter shop instead

[@AdelaAdela]

Hahah yeah I realized the other day too whooops

[@aliya282]

😂😂😂😂

[@coraainsworth298]

I toured the uni on wednesday and when I was walking round town after I was so happy to see that 😂

[@helenineurope8852]

The negatives don't seem too bad, so I'm only even more excited for next year!

[@standrewsshuttle2694]

Thank you for giving St Andrews Shuttle a mention.... we look forward to seeing you all in Sept. If you need to get to St Andrews then check us out

[@siennaparker5274]

So thankful for this service. 😁

[@michaelamelia3082]

You're actually a lifesaver... I'm visiting St. Andrews in a couple months and would NEVER have heard about the shuttle bus without this video! Thank you for mentioning it; everything is simpler now!

[@AdelaAdela]

Aww I'm so happy to hear this!!

[@arlosteiner8382]

I love how many Czechs and Slovaks come to study in Scotland

[@FadeToBlack888]

loving the use of the blue danube waltz! i had only recently re-watched my favourite film, 2001 a space odyssey :)

[@unicornzandmustaches]

This made me so excited because I just firmed St Andrews yayayayyyy!! Also you look lovely in this video xx

[@AdelaAdela]

Ava True YAYYYY!! What are you going to study? :)

[@unicornzandmustaches]

Adela biology! , and I think I’m also going to take psychology modules :)

[@AdelaAdela]

eeek! the school of biology is amazing here :)

[@unicornzandmustaches]

Adela it’s amazing!! I loved that the bio building is really modern but the neuroscience building is super old and pretty too!

[@margarettaylor473]

I firmed St Andrews tooo!! So excited for September!

[@hannahcawley6822]

ahhhhhh omg I'm so excited I've firmed St Andrews for 2019 entry so all I've gotta do now is get the grades 😄😄😄

[@OurHanHouse]

Ugh you’re so beautiful girl! 😍💞

[@RealStAndrews]

Super video Adela, love that you are enjoying your time in St Andrews

[@heyitsh2639]

I’m so excited to go in the fall!! Also your eyes look incredible in this ngl

[@cassidymcgairy8865]

I'm going in September too!

[@AdelaAdela]

Aww thank youu!! What are you going to study?

[@AddittiAgrawal]

really insightful!

[@megana9302]

This is so weird watching this as I only live 10 miles away

[@Isla610]

Me too

[@bobbyweirddick6556]

I live 10x10x10 the distance

[@mr.brightsidebtch2671]

I plan on applying to St. Andrews in a few years when I finish basics and My bachelors in Animation. Can’t wait😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@theabodensteiner5777]

this video was so helpful! i’ll be attending st. andrews this fall :)

[@AdelaAdela]

YAYYY that's so exciting!!

[@Adam-yj1ih]

Great video, just firmed St Andrews myself, can't wait to go this fall! None of my friends got accepted though so will be going there alone which I'm semi-worried about, how did you find the social aspects in your first week?

[@Lauren-wu4ib]

I'm not sure if your still active but, how are you finding the uni? How are the social aspects and things :)

[@indigo3589]

As you're from Europe could you do a video about how studying in Scotland will be affected by the Brexit when it's settled? Would be really helpful because I would love to study there but without the scholarship by the government I definitely won't be able to.

[@MerrilyMari]

Wow the college looks so pretty

[@AdelaAdela]

Merrily Mari it is!!!

[@7dreamophile559]

How's the academic life? Is it too stressful? PS you're really pretty!

[@williamtaylor3473]

Omggggg I’m going there in September for uni hopefully

[@awaisakbar7727]

Great video! Can you please tell me how much amount do we need to spend on average for accommodation? You said that the accommodation is expensive but I wanna know how much?

[@ReyJ]

Are you going to pride in St Andrews next weekend? Im going in my wee group 🏳️‍🌈

[@AdelaAdela]

Rey Jackson yess I’m planning to!!!! :)

[@rodhasmana7306]

Rey Jackson woooo, same! haven't been to a st A pride before, really looking forward to it

[@greggibbs2574]

what confuses me about st Andrews is the fact that it's third in the UK and like 100th or 200th in the world.

[@laurynhowell3329]

Why's that confusing?

[@Leoqal]

It is to do with research facilities and size. St Andrews has some of the best Undergrad degrees for a variety of disciplines in the UK. However, in terms of research, funding, its size, its ranked lower on the world rankings.

[@epicmarschmallow5049]

It's a question of methodology. St Andrews has great undergraduate courses, but is pretty small so it's research is lacking. This means it scores very well (generally ~3) in rankings which don't factor research in, and does far worse when it is

[@Fastielts]

Adela hi I have a question about st andrews accommodation. I got an offer accommodation from the school but the offer said that the period in which I stay at st andrews is 50weeks. I don’t need so long. Because next year my semester will have finished in May. Can’t I set the period of using accommodation? Should it be exactly 50weeks for every students? Otherwise can I refund fee regarding the period I don’t stay at accommodation??

[@mr.jakirhosenronnyronny4705]

LOVEABLE

[@cloudyo_o2792]

I’m hoping to go there for uni

[@junshuduan8058]

I love my uni！❤️❤️❤️

[@jam-yh3bl]

This was super helpful thank you

[@AdelaAdela]

Yay that makes me so happy!

[@readbymarta2781]

i regret not applying to st andrews soooo bad ughh silly and insecure me thought i wouldn't be able to meet the english language requirements but then and i did and couldn't apply because i had already submitted my application and damnnn

[@katematheson4]

Hi, first of all your channel is amazing and so informative as I’m considering applying to St. Andrews! Anyway, I was wondering what the social life was like at St. Andrews, I know there’s societies events etc but would you say that the atmosphere is more academic than people wanting to go out to night clubs, drinking etc? Also I’ve heard there are ‘stuck up’ you (rich people that look down on you) ughhh I’m the worst at making decisions!! Thank you and I really enjoy your content 😂 x

[@katematheson4]

I meant people not you!

[@AdelaAdela]

KateMK Matheson aww thank you!! oh nooo!! There’s literally all types of people! Some people go out a lot and some people don’t. But everyone is very nice and welcoming! You really don’t have to be worried about stuck up ppl (I haven’t met anyone like that yet) ❤️

[@katematheson4]

Adela thank you so much for replying ! That was really helpful and honestly I really want to apply now!! It looks amazing from all your vlogs

[@AtroxFootballEdits]

What’s the party scene like lloll

[@dlekkfkdjdj2865]

St Andrews is my Dream University, I was just wondering about how much does it cost for the dorm and Everything else like :3

[@baderalbahrani9204]

Really Great Environment 👌

[@ElenaRose725]

I have no idea why your video was recommended to me, however, it's crazy because my daughter is currently in her second year at St Andrews. She loves how laid back everything is. She is in the Joint Degree Programme with the College of William & Mary (we're American) and everything is very different in Scotland It's definitely a learning curve for her and others in this programme. BTW, I'll have to ask her if she knows anyone named Adela since everyone seems to know each other in St Andrews. ;-) I'm glad you're enjoying the university.

[@aayushchowdhry4379]

ElenaRose725 omg i just came across your comment and I’ve applied for the joint degree as well . I would love to know more about it since I don’t know anyone else who’s taken it up personally .

[@alyssaekom]

i really love st.andrews uni and the surrounding town but i don't wanna talk the subjects offered which is sooo annoying :(

[@mirzaayan6108]

What are you studying now???

[@Fastielts]

Hi I’m going to go to st.andrews because my husband is a prospective student we are looking for an accommodation which is owned by st. Andrews I have a plenty of questions 😭😭 we have to prepare a place to live in, getting a part time job for a living and so on,,, I subscribed!

[@hglundahl]

Excuse me, do they say "Uni" in English, or is it an abbreviation that Czech shares with Austrian?

[@OffbeatRefrigerator]

Glad you like it. I absolutely despised it. You don't have to shop in Tesco btw.

[@aliya282]

😂😂😂 what did u hate about it

[@mimi7914]

please, what did you hate about it?

[@ShashaDivine]

i'm from the philipines,, and st andrews is one of my dream universities!! will it be hard for me? huhu

[@ShashaDivine]

philippines* damn cant even spell my own country right HAHAHHAHA

[@felix.ohne.doppelhelix5061]

Do you know Mr.Miller?

[@vartikalaw1087]

I am pretty excited as I just firmed St,Andrews!! I would love to know if there are any Indian students too?

[@7dreamophile559]

Hi I'm from India too & I was deciding on studying at the same uni. So can you tell me how was the application process & did you have any financial problems? Also what subjects are you taking?

[@vartikalaw1087]

Y K Hi! So my whole application process was done through UCAS, After submitting my grade 12 results I got the un conditional offer .I have taken economics! What have you planned to take ? I think you mean if I have any financial aids? Well, there are bursaries and scholarships you can apply for but most of them have a deadline .

[@7dreamophile559]

@@vartikalaw1087 I'm planning to take Astrophysics course but I'm confused between applying for foundation or direct entry as I'm a state board student. I scored 87%. Any suggestion?

[@vartikalaw1087]

Y K I really wish I could have helped , but I am not sure about it myself ! Why don’t you write a mail to the officials in the university , They are prompt in replying back as well

[@7dreamophile559]

@@vartikalaw1087 OK. Thanks for your help. Hope you have a great time at St. Andrews!

[@polinadavydova2018]

they went hard on shop for tourists in a past year, it wasn't that bad before i swear hah hopefully, all of the will go out of business soon cos there is just way too many of them

[@grapesareunderrated]

how much is the tuition for students coming from countries that are part of the EU?

[@AdelaAdela]

___.grape .___ Somethig around 1,800 pounds.. but you can apply for a full scholarship from the government, so theoretically 0!! (Brexit might affect this tho)

[@grapesareunderrated]

@@AdelaAdela oh, that's kinda cool, thanks for the response!

[@isabelaoliveira6105]

Youre so beautifuuuul!! Shuttle bus pls sponsor her......... i miss u milacku

[@AdelaAdela]

Awwwww grl yes pls sponsor me ahahahha

[@luciagrant6264]

You’re so beautiful! 😍

[@AdelaAdela]

Aww

[@theladyprincess]

you’re an undergrad right? st andrews’ is one of the universities i plan to apply to for my masters (i currently study in the philippines though haha)

[@hrishitar7648]

What are your thoughts on the diversity and inclusiveness at the uni?

[@mimi7914]

how much participation is required in the history classes for example? I have social anxiety so I am VERY curious

[@jenna127]

I'm a second year history student and there's never been any participation required during lectures-- there's not even attendance so you don't really have to go to every class (although it's highly recommended that you do). Tutorials (which are once a week) are smaller and usually 5-10 people (depends on the module) and it's more just like a group conversation so participating isn't stressful. If you're on the quieter side you could probably get away with only talking once per tutorial, but it's really not a stressful environment. The only thing is that you might have to give a small presentation in your tutorials, depending on what module you take (although as far as presentations go it's not very intimidating due to the small tutorial size).

[@mimi7914]

@@jenna127 thank you so much! That was very helpful.

[@faithlesshound5621]

At the Scottish universities, it's mainly the English kids who speak up during tutorials, not the Scots. St Andrews might be different, since the students are mostly English.

[@blackbetty8566]

I was so keen to go here but it's far too expensive

[@user-nu4oy9yz7s]

its free...

[@user-nu4oy9yz7s]

its free though

[@blackbetty8566]

Rent? Yeah fees are paid but flats are extortionate

[@casparandechs4758]

Nah bruv they ain't

[@TeyaLouise]

which accommodation were you in for first year ??:)

[@alvaroga1n]

Thank you for posting this video, I’m considering applying and I wanted to know more

[@-wealuka7367]

Going to firm St Andrews this year. Guess I won't regret!

[@AdelaAdela]

YESS!!

[@-wealuka7367]

@@AdelaAdela Really lookijg forward to life in somewhere different especially given the current situation

[@elliana2825]

How are you finding it?

[@-wealuka7367]

@@elliana2825 3rd year maths student now- really am loving it to be honest, the teaching staff really didn't disappoint and i've met some nice people

[@seenus1568]

Make a video about whitehorn hall please

[@shapeit398]

Which editing app you used plz 💕

[@harshwardhanwaghere2541]

Your video is really helpful!!! Can you tell me that studying Business and Management (undergraduate) at this university is good??

[@Lifeissimplebro]

So Im planning to get a job in a finance sector. Since this is a small town are there any finance related internships available ? lol

[@flubadubdubthegreat1272]

You can certainly network and get placements at the university, but it's overwhelmingly likely that placements and internships will be in cities like Edinburgh or London etc. I mean Goldman Sachs doesn't have a branch in this tiny scottish town do they hahaha. I'm also interested in getting into finance.

[@Lifeissimplebro]

@@flubadubdubthegreat1272 hey thanks for the response I appreciate it. What career in finance are you specifically looking for ?

[@flubadubdubthegreat1272]

@@Lifeissimplebro I'm gonna do a physics degree so probably the stuff that involves lots of maths, so probably work in an investment bank, stuff that requires skill in statistics basically. My plan is to do internships during summer holidays to see what exactly I can contribute to financial institutions with my skills, and where I'd be most suited to work. Useful tip - the best way for most people to get permanent jobs in big financial firms is to do internships as early as possible and to be good at them, apply for internships and work placement at the firms ASAP, they love experience, and it's always better to start soon; you have a better chance at landing a good job if you've been trying since your first year at uni, rather than if you start applying once you've graduated. Also, there's a bit less competition for places when you apply as a first year since not that many people are already thinking of employment opportunities, it's good to be proactive! Check out the careers advice website, it's very helpful

[@Lifeissimplebro]

@@flubadubdubthegreat1272 thank you so much for the advice :D hope you get a job at an IB firm. From what I heard, if you're into things that involve a lot of number then, you'll most suited for quant finance. A department that involves forcasting the demand and supply for financial assets. It's also a good idea to get a CFA from what I'm told.

[@flubadubdubthegreat1272]

@@Lifeissimplebro np, ah I hadn't thought of that, thanks for the info! Good luck to you too with your career, hard work and dedication will take us far in life 👍

[@elizabethhamilton5538]

to take a module in a subject/to switch to that degree do you have to make the entry requirements for that degree if you are already at the university

[@AdelaAdela]

Yess! (but it also depends) For example, if you want to take the compulsory maths module MT1002 (which you need to have completed to take maths in second year/to switch to maths), you do need to have the A level /IB maths requirements. But if you don't, they make you take MT1001 first - an easier module that makes sure you're on the same level as everyone else taking MT1002. With most science subjects, however, you do need to have the entry requirements as they don't offer any modules like MT1001. And with arts subjects, there is usually no specific subject requirement, so you are basically free to take any arts module you'd like.

[@davidr-d9348]

Do you know much about postgrad life? I'm applying for the MLitt Global Social and Political Thought!

[@oportunefotso]

This city is in which country?

[@kepppingupwhittheandersson]

Vegan food?

[@ionastuart9642]

There is a jack wills in St Andrews which is a British clothes shop. I live around half an hour or so away and I love it whenever I go to visit!

[@kirstydickson356]

what do you study x

[@sealy999]

I turned down my offer in 2020 and I wish I had gone

[@marikamikiashvili1827]

No direct transportation between Edinburgh and St Andrews??????? Really???

[@AdelaAdela]

Marika Mikiashvili actually I just discovered that bus X59 goes directly to Edinburgh!!! But regarding the airport in Edinburgh, there’s only the shuttle bus :)

[@marikamikiashvili1827]

@@AdelaAdela thank you, I am relieved :D planning to attend as an Overseas postgraduate student.

[@Jasmine-mt3nc]

Taking the train is also less hassle than it might seem - grab a bus to Leuchars (the train station is about 10 minutes out of St Andrews) and then you can get a train straight through to Edinburgh

[@mysteriousporcupine5085]

Hi! I wanted to ask, is St. Andrews a diverse environment? I was looking at videos and pictures of the uni but I couldn't see a lot of ,,, tbh, people who weren't white 😅 maybe they're outdated but just out of curiosity

[@AdelaAdela]

Breathing Fire it’s a very diverse environment!! There’s people from all around the world :)

[@toolion3681]

Hi. I am forth year Computer Science student, hope you enjoy life in St Andrews. XDD

[@toolion3681]

It' takes me 12 hours from my hometown to London, and 1.5 hrs to Edinburgh then another 1.5hrs to DRA. Nightmare for me every time I can back home.

[@zub41r75]

丁逸尘 which University? Edinburgh?

[@toolion3681]

@@zub41r75 I am also a student of university of st andrews XDDD

[@toolion3681]

@@zub41r75 DRA is one of student acommendations in St Andrews

[@marcusyip1491]

@@toolion3681 Are you a student at St Andrews/Edinburgh? I've got an offer for both Edinburgh and St Andrews but can't choose for computer science!

[@invernessfan3017]

Top quality Scottish university.

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

St Andrews or Edinburgh? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKa7qWmZh72pes0

[@reggiewarrington4586]

It's St. Andrews, not St. aiiiingelrews

[@arthuralexander9981]

The most boring place in the UK? St Andrews may be it.