Kilts in Aberdeen and Edinburgh?

[Jordan]

Jordan,

I would gladly meet for a drink if I get up to Aberdeen. I've been offered a place at RGU as well as the University of Aberdeen, so there is a decent chance. I think I would prefer Aberdeen to Edinburgh because of the sizes, but it's hard to tell. I prefer the northerly location as well. I'm hoping to visit both cities before I accept an offer. Thank you for your help.
Nick

Even if you do decide to go to that lesser university in the south ( I jest. They are both great) If you make it up to my neck of the woods a drink is in order.

[ProudGrandsonofClanGrant]

Madmacs,

do you know anything about their mechanical engineering program? Did you enjoy your time at RGU? I've heard that graduate job prospects are good.

Nick

[madmacs]

I think my nephew is doing either undergrad and masters mechanical or electrical there... You're in the right area for mechanical though due to the oil industry. Shell used to take a lot of graduates I believe.

It was a good school when I was there... Unless things have changed however I would say a UK degree is harder than a US one...

[neloon]

Neloon,

I do quite like my bonnet, I'm afraid.

Nick

Well, perhaps delay wearing it until you see the lie of the land?
As for RGU, (my wife works there and is a graduate of Edinburgh, Glasgow and RGU) you must appreciate that it just doesn't have the history of the University of Aberdeen. I expect that you know that, for many centuries, there were as many universities in Aberdeen as in the whole of England (Kings College and Marischal College which amalgamated only in 1860)!
As for your original kilt question, you will have read the somewhat tempestuous thread on what Scots think about Americans wearing the kilt. Let's not go there again but do recognise that as an American outside the US you will be on a steep learning curve, kilted or not.
By the way most of the Pratts that I have come across have been from around Dundee. I hate to disillusion you but I suspect that the Pratt-Grant link is very tenuous. Sorry! The whole sept idea has been invented by commerce to sell more tartan but it seems to have caught on in the US in a big way.

[ProudGrandsonofClanGrant]

Madmacs,

Thank you for the information, It is much appreciated.

Nick

[ProudGrandsonofClanGrant]

I expect that you know that, for many centuries, there were as many universities in Aberdeen as in the whole of England (Kings College and Marischal College which amalgamated only in 1860)!

That is one of the reasons I am interested in furthering my education in Aberdeen. Very impressive indeed! My family is mostly from Inverness, not Dundee, but it is interesting that there are some Pratts there. I understand that some of this is delicate territory, and I thank you for your informative posts. Cheers!

Nick