St. Andrews is a community that celebrates the commitment and professionalism of its staff on providing one of the greatest educational experience for their students. A big part of my university experience is taking part in the unique and quirky traditions of St. Andrews. My favourite tradition being May Dip – every year on the 1st of May, thousands of students gather to jump into the North Sea to cleanse themselves of any “academic sins”. Additionally, even the global pandemic has not been able to bring the social atmosphere at St. Andrews to a halt. Every society and club that I am a part of has been finding alternate ways of hosting events that we would have otherwise attended in person. Moreover, the university invests a lot of time and effort in developing well-being strategies and interventions for students. Knowing that there is always someone there for you if you want to talk, even in the wee hours of the night- is extremely reassuring in these uncertain times. To conclude I can vouch that this university is just like one big strong family where everyone has each other’s back. St. Andrews will forever be my home and my happy place.

I have never had a dull moment in St. Andrews- from a plethora of different committees and societies I’ve tried out, to all the crazy events and traditions, to just walking around town enjoying the breath-taking views and bumping into my friends every step of the way. I can confidently vouch that this University is just like one big strong family where everyone has each other’s back. Additionally, I have never been to a town safer than St. Andrews. I walk alone on the streets in the wee hours of the night without any fear whatsoever. Probably my most frightening experience till now has been a seagull swooping up and scooping the food from my hand.