University of York blogs

Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Author: Helen Richardson

  • A chat with Social Work student, Helen

    18 January 2022 by Helen
    4 minute read

    It took some time for me to realise that I wanted to pursue a profession in social work. All of the qualities and values that I admire are at the…

  • Meet 4th Year Social Work student, Lucy

    17 January 2022 by Lucy
    5 minute read

    Once I recognised the broad field of work that social work offers, I was so intrigued. Knowing that I could go into a career that would identify where my strengths…

  • Beyond Philosophy: getting involved in extracurricular activities

    7 January 2022 by Caroline
    4 minute read

    It’s not always easy starting at university, especially when you feel like you don’t fit the profile of a “typical” student. Here’s how taking part in extracurricular activities can really…

  • How to live with other people

    17 September 2021 by Oscar
    3 minute read

    Living in halls or flats with other people may be a little bit daunting. But don’t worry, the likely situation is that the people you will be living with will…

  • Getting Involved With Your College During First Year

    16 September 2021 by Helen
    3 minute read

    Hey York student – you’ve made it! You’ve done your uni shop, packed your stuff, travelled many miles, hopefully met your flatmates, and now you’re here. The next step is…

  • Making the Most of Freshers’ Week

    15 September 2021 by Zulekha
    3 minute read

    Freshers’ Week is an exciting welcome period for new students starting at UK universities. In this blog post, we’ll visit the various types of activities that York has to offer.…

  • My University internship experience

    17 August 2021 by Mariah
    5 minute read

    My time here at the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) has no doubt been one of the best decisions I have made during my time here at University.…

  • How to plan and prepare for student life at the University of York

    16 August 2021 by Zulekha
    4 minute read

    Joining University This post will give you top tips on how to plan and prepare for your student life at the University of York. This is an incredibly exciting time…

  • Starting university, budgeting and being away from home…

    12 August 2021 by Benjamin
    2 minute read

    Hello, my name is Benjamin and I am a 3rd-year Law student from the University of York! In this blog, I will discuss what it is like to start university,…

  • Dos and Don’t in preparing for uni

    Dos and Don’t in preparing for uni

    11 August 2021 by Sarah
    4 minute read

    Hey everyone! In this blog, I am going to run through the dos and don’ts for preparing for uni! Of course, how and what you prepare will be different for…

  • My trip to an International Study Centre in Mexico

    12 July 2021 by Keely
    3 minute read

    One of the greatest things I’ve done during my time at York is going to Mexico on the 2018 International Study Centre (ISC) trip. We headed over to Querétaro and…

  • Getting involved at York: different activities at university

    12 July 2021 by Kate
    5 minute read

    Getting involved at York is the best way to integrate yourself and meet people. It can seem daunting but once you have crossed the bridge, your university experience will be…