Hi I’m Megan! I’m a third year Music student at the University of York. I’ve absolutely loved my time here and my overall experience has been hugely varied from learning about the psychology of music to getting involved with the Musical and Aerobics societies. There is so much going on at York, both on campus … Continue reading A Week in the Life of a Music student
Hi everyone! I’m a current third-year Archaeology and Heritage student, however, to give you a glimpse of what your first year as an archaeology student will look like, I’m going to cast myself back to what my life was like as a Fresher. Therefore, I present what a typical week in the life of an … Continue reading A week in the life of an Archaeology student
Monday It’s Monday morning and I wake to the sound of my alarm. Somehow in the haze of sleep I have managed to snooze it for forty-five minutes and now I’m in a hurry. Mondays are my earliest start, a 9am lecture isn’t the ideal time to start the week but I love the content … Continue reading A Week in the Life of a Natural Scientist
Being at University isn’t always about studying to get a degree. It’s also about making the most of the ‘student experience’. I would say York offers the best student experience you can possibly have. From colleges and fantastic societies, to the beautiful city, you will never even have the chance to be bored! First of … Continue reading Live the best student life at the University of York
As an international student, it’s sometimes hard to shake off the sense of being an outsider, of not belonging to the community as much as other people. However, I’ve found that York is a really welcoming, friendly city, and settling in to York did not turn out to be as daunting as I expected! Put … Continue reading International student perspective on life at York
The Philosophy department is a quaint, fairly small looking building that sits between Vanbrugh and Wentworth College. The lobby area has recently been extended so as you walk in it is not unusual to see a few students dotted amongst the sofas frantically typing essays or talking to their lecturers. Philosophy itself is a challenging … Continue reading Speaking Truthfully: An honest review of the University of York’s Department of Philosophy
I know that there are a huge number of decisions that have to be made in the build-up to going to university – which one to pick, choosing the course, getting supplies etc – but I can tell you now one thing you don’t need to stress about it choosing accommodation if you’re studying Biosciences … Continue reading A look into the life of a Biosciences student
Hey there! I’m Charlotte, a third year student studying mathematics here at York. It has been a super experience – one I’d definitely recommend! Here is a what a typical week looks like for me… Being a student is all about getting the perfect work-life balance. I therefore thought I’d split things up and talk … Continue reading Week-in-the-life of a typical maths student!
The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study can be a little overwhelming. Here’s what it’s been like for me. I’m currently a Masters student in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science studying Forensic Speech Science – which is a mouthful to say all at once. I graduated from my Linguistics BA last July here … Continue reading Undergrad to postgrad transition
I came to the York Law School as I wished to gain international experience alongside studying my passion for law. Thus far, I have made an array of professional networks and friends through the various on-campus commitments that I have been – and continue to be – involved in. What I enjoy most about York … Continue reading Studying Law (Senior Status) as an international student
