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Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Author: Helen Richardson

  • Societies – providing support and making a difference

    16 March 2021 by Nikhita
    3 minute read

    Hi, I am Nikhita, and I am in my second year of university. Last summer, I wanted to join a student society that would make a real difference. So I…

  • What my contextual offer meant for me

    16 March 2021 by Helen
    3 minute read

    ‘A contextual offer is usually up to 2 grades below the standard entry requirement. They are to reduce pressure on individuals who may have experienced socioeconomic disadvantages in their life…

  • My advice for choosing your accommodation

    23 February 2021 by Tara
    4 minute read

    Choosing what accommodation you live in for 1st year always seems like an incredibly daunting task because a lot rests on this decision; it’s easily one of the most common…

  • What to consider when choosing accommodation

    23 February 2021 by Soul
    4 minute read

    When choosing your accommodation, here are some things you might want to consider: Do you want to live close to where you’ll be studying? When I was choosing my accommodation,…

  • My tips for choosing your accommodation

    23 February 2021 by Joe
    6 minute read

    I’ve been through the process of looking for accommodation twice now, in slightly different circumstances. In my first year, like most students, I lived on-campus in accommodation owned by the…

  • Studying a Biology Masters at York: What to Look Forward To

    3 February 2021 by Joe
    3 minute read

    Hi, my name is Joe. I chose to study MSc Biodiversity, Ecology and Ecosystems at York, and I never looked back. A little over a year ago, I faced an…

  • Why I chose to study a Biology Masters at York

    3 February 2021 by Emily
    3 minute read

    I first chose to study at York in 2017 and I have absolutely loved every minute here since. One of the things that drew me to study at York was…

  • Transitioning from school or college to university study

    26 January 2021 by Rebecca
    4 minute read

    The move from school, sixth form or college to university is one that brings so many changes, and a lot of the time they can be quite scary. From living…

  • Why I chose to study at the University of York

    26 January 2021 by Ellen
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Ellen and I am a first year English Language and Linguistics student in Alcuin College. University has always been something that I have wanted to do, I’ve always…

  • Studying at uni – what’s it like?

    26 January 2021 by Benjamin
    3 minute read

    Hello! I’m Benjamin, a 3rd year Law student from Vanbrugh College. Studying is an important aspect of university and it is quite different to studying at school, college or sixth…

  • My Experience of Student Societies

    9 December 2020 by Rachel
    4 minute read

    I’m sure you will have heard it many times before, but university really does give you the chance to find yourself and meet your people. The way I did that…

  • My Journey to York

    My Journey to York

    2 December 2020 by Olivia
    3 minute read

    Let’s take it back to the beginning, shall we? Hi, I’m Olivia and I was the first in my family to move away to University. Along with that came with…