I was sitting at my desk yesterday morning, coffee in hand, feeling totally lost about my kid’s future uni choices. She’s applying next year, and St Andrews kept popping up in chats, but dang, all those courses looked the same online—super confusing. So I thought, screw it, I’ll dig in myself and make a quick guide for other parents like me. Started simple: grabbed my laptop and fired up Google.
My initial research mess
I typed in “best courses at St Andrews,” and boom, thousands of pages flooded in. It was chaos—official uni stuff, random blogs, even old student forums. I didn’t read it all carefully yet; just skimmed like mad. Stuff popped out, like how their theology degrees get top marks, or computer science gets you jobs fast. But I kept getting sidetracked—clicked on a page about campus life, then ended up watching squirrel videos. Took me an hour to refocus. Ended up with a jumble of notes scribbled on a notepad, all messy and no structure. Felt frustrated, like I wasted time.
Organizing the top picks
Okay, time to get real. I cleaned the kitchen table, spread out my notes, and started sorting. Grabbed my phone too, pulling up rankings and job stats. Made a list:
- International Relations—crazy popular, tons of grads land big diplomatic gigs.
- Theology—sounds old-school but scores high for student happiness.
- Computer Science—not flashy, but employers eat it up for tech jobs.
- English Lit—surprisingly versatile, folks go into teaching or writing easy.
I compared costs, workload, all that. Spent ages cross-checking facts, almost burned lunch. My hands got sore from typing, but slowly, a clear pattern formed. Theology kept standing out for satisfaction, while Comp Sci screamed “hire me fast.” By afternoon, I had a top five list nailed down.
Whipping up the guide
Feeling pumped but tired, I opened a fresh document. Aimed to keep it short and sweet—just the key points, no fluff. Wrote descriptions in plain talk, like “If you dig global politics, this one’s gold.” Added quick tips, like avoiding overload courses with heavy essays. Took breaks, refilled coffee twice. Once done, I ran it past my wife over dinner; she nodded approval. Saved it as a PDF on my desktop, simple as that.
And that’s it—no big tools, just old-school web surfing and elbow grease. Now I’ve got a go-to guide to help anyone sift through St Andrews options in minutes. Feels good sharing it out here today. Hope it saves you headaches!
