Student Voices

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Author: Lily

  • How to look after yourself at uni

    Starting university can be pretty daunting and it’s probably the first time you’ve been living independently. With so much to get used to and so many new responsibilities, it’s easy…

  • Support available at York

    Perhaps it’s not the first thing you think about when choosing universities, but it’s important to explore what support options are available, if or when you need them. As someone…

  • 3 Things to Look Forward to studying Chemistry at York

    Teaching Colleges I have to admit, when I arrived in Freshers’ Week, I didn’t really understand why Chemistry had teaching colleges. Now I am very grateful for them! You’re assigned…

  • Week in the life of a chemistry student

    Week in the life of a chemistry student

    The usual reaction I get when I tell people I’m a chemistry student is “Wow that must be really hard!”. I’m not going to lie, chemistry is not an easy degree…

  • Staying in York over the Christmas holidays

    Staying in York over the Christmas holidays

    Hi, I’m Lily, a 2nd Year Chemistry student. Now, I may not be staying in York over the holidays myself but I live with a few international students who are.…