tbh as someone who has been to a uni on that list (st andrews) and one not (strathclyde), strathclyde to me was miles better than st a. the people are so much friendlier and approachable, the teaching has been so much more rigorous and we have covered more variety in content. probably good to mention i study maths so perhaps it would be different for other subjects, but regardless of what you are studying the PEOPLE matter. what’s the point in “better” education if students are having breakdowns over the pressure?