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American students blamed for classism at St Andrews
Original: ‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism
Students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland say the institution has become 'like the Scottish Upper East Side', with wealthy American students blamed for fuelling snobbery and a culture of shame around class. Critics describe an elite social scene dominated by rich internationals, squeezing out local and less affluent British students.
Why now: The Guardian has just reported on growing resentment over wealthy American students reshaping the social culture of Scotland's elite university.
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- ‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism · The Guardian
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