Hello! Welcome to my third blog for the Student Voices blog collection! So far I’ve talked about how I got to York, and about what it’s like to study here in the Department of Theatre, Film and Television. Now, in this blog, I thought it’d be a good idea to talk about what York is … Continue reading The City of York!
The academic excellence at York, is just one of the many reasons one should join. It is a city full of history, culture and a buzzing atmosphere. A normal day is predominantly spent on campus. IM students have many facilities at their fingertips, ranging from an IM lab to numerous rooms and ‘study pods’ surrounded by … Continue reading A day in the life of an Interactive Media student
Hi! So, it’s now February, which means you’re one month closer to the day you start university. By now, you’re probably pretty sick of people telling you that university is going to be the best three years of your life and you just want to skip through the rest of the school year, exams and … Continue reading The Social Side of University: It’s Not Just About Alcohol
I vividly remember my first ride with the University of York cycling club. The embarrassment is etched into my psyche and there it is likely to stay! I had spent the summer of first year rediscovering a love for cycling and decided that upon arriving back at uni, I’d give the cycling club a go. … Continue reading The human SatNav – four years of cycling in York
Well exams are finally over! I hope my time at university doesn’t give me a lasting association of Christmas with revision. But I have the weekend to relax now. I have to say that this festive period wasn’t improved by the fear of flooding, before I went away the river had already burst its banks, … Continue reading Wading Through a Winter Waterland
Hello again! Welcome back to York after the holiday season! By now, you’re probably trying to make the decision about which one of your chosen universities you would like to attend. You’ve probably spent the past few months (or longer) looking through prospectus after prospectus, comparing course content and entry requirements until it felt like … Continue reading What’s so good about the city of York?
Week one of Spring term is always crazy – it’s exam week, Christmas and New Year have only just gone by and moving back up to York after the break leaves everyone a little flustered! After exams, I spent a bit of time doing some retail therapy in Leeds. With Leeds only being 25 minutes away … Continue reading Where to eat Vegan/Vegetarian in York!
Picking a university is hard. It’s one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your life, and it’s completely understandable if you’re nervous. So let me tell you why I chose the department, and explain two of the great things about York – the colleges and the city. Firstly, the department. You’ve probably spent … Continue reading Why should you choose York for History? A student view.
The first thing I have to mention is all of the flooding that happened in York over the Christmas holidays! The uni itself is completely fine, thanks to being on the right side of a hill, and most of the students were okay too. For the few that were affected the uni gave plenty of … Continue reading Exams are over! Lets celebrate and appreciate the art history on campus and in York
Hi! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year, and are looking forward to the exciting year ahead! I thought with this post I would focus on York itself, because when choosing a university, the city in which it is based is always going to be a big influence on your decision, … Continue reading My York Top 10!
