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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 https:/
The Guardian reports on a growing class divide at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where American students are being blamed for fuelling snobbery and shame around wealth. Critics compare the small Fife town's social scene to New York's Upper East Side, with wealthy US students accused of dominating the social hierarchy and squeezing out less affluent British students.
Why now: A high-profile Guardian feature has drawn attention to tensions over wealth and privilege at one of Britain's most elite universities.
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- 'It's like the Scottish Upper East Side': shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/27/st-andrews-university-class-divide-american-students # Education # Class # WorldNews · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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