University of York blogs

Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Author: Helen Richardson

  • Boosting your employability at university

    11 July 2021 by Zulekha
    4 minute read

    University is a great place to explore things both within and outside your chosen area of study. This blog post will give you an insight into how I’ve done this.…

  • How to adapt to independent study at university

    10 July 2021 by Zoe
    3 minute read

    The step up from school to university teaching can be really daunting for many students. I know that in my own first year I really struggled to adapt to university-level…

  • My Experience of Sport at York

    8 July 2021 by Kaity
    4 minute read

    Hello everyone. I’m Kaity, I’ve just finished my final year of an integrated Masters in Environmental Science here at the University of York. Throughout my four years, sport has been…

  • 5 things to look forward to and (what to) expect when you arrive at University!

    7 July 2021 by Aiko
    3 minute read

    In this post, I’m going to take you through 5 things to look forward to and to expect when you arrive at university. It’s such an exciting time, but it’s…

  • Non-alcoholic activities to do in and around York

    7 July 2021 by Jen
    3 minute read

    When you hear the words “university student” one of your first associations will be ‘binge drinking’. Both movies and television have long portrayed uni students to be chaotic, young adults…

  • Student societies: Continuing what you love and trying something new

    7 July 2021 by Joseph
    3 minute read

    Student societies and sports clubs at York have been an amazing part of my university experience. As I come to the end of my second year at York and look…

  • Packing for university (sustainably!)

    6 July 2021 by Charlotte
    5 minute read

    Hi, my name is Charlotte and I am a second year Sociology with Criminology student at the University of York. In this blog post, I’m going to discuss how you…

  • My university experience: Getting involved with societies (even if you’re nervous!)

    6 July 2021 by Elizabeth
    4 minute read

    In this blog I will talk about my university experience of joining the student newspaper Nouse. Despite my initial nerves in first year, this decision has shaped my university experience…

  • Being You at York – A working-class experience

    5 July 2021 by Ellen
    4 minute read

    Being working-class and coming to university, I had the fear of not fitting in. When writing my UCAS application, I was unsure whether university was really for ‘people like me.’…

  • Academic Support at York

    5 July 2021 by Keely
    4 minute read

    At university, there’s lots of academic support available to help you make the most of your degree. I want to tell you about some of the most important resources and…

  • Scholarships at the University of York

    3 July 2021 by Oscar
    4 minute read

    Hello, prospective scholars (or those who may have seen some of the opportunities that York offers, but aren’t sure whether they should give it a go *hint, you should*.) This…

  • What is it like to be a first-generation, working-class student at university?

    2 July 2021 by Hannah
    4 minute read

    Hi! My name is Hannah and I am a second-year psychology student at the University of York. I am from Liverpool and am a member of Constantine College, having lived…