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  • My Post Offer Visit Day Experience

    4 February 2020 by Gina
    3 minute read

    When I got home after my Post Offer Visit Day, I firmed the University of York. I hadn’t seen the University before, and I fell in love with it as…

  • Top tips for Post-Offer Visit Days: How to make the most of it!!

    30 January 2020 by Amelia
    4 minute read

    Congratulations! You’ve received an offer from York. Post-Offer Visit Days are held for students who have been given an offer from the University. Often these days run from January time…

  • What is a Post Offer Visit Day and why should you go?

    28 January 2020
    2 minute read

    So what is a Post Offer Visit Day? A Post Offer Visit Day is when you’ve received an offer from a university that you’ve applied to and they invite you…

  • Three reasons to go to a Post Offer Visit Day

    27 January 2020 by Adam
    3 minute read

    Before I went to the post-offer visit day at York, I had about four choices of universities that I shortlisted. York wasn’t the first because I didn’t know much about…

  • SAGGY Give It A Go Campfire – What all those letters mean and more!

    20 January 2020 by Megan
    3 minute read

    Last Saturday I took the time out of my busy Postgrad schedule to head down to Heslington Scout Hut for the SAGGY Give It A Go Campfire, and I’m really…

  • Why I chose English at York after attending a Post Offer Visit Day

    13 January 2020 by Annabel
    3 minute read

    It seems bizarre looking back, but when I was choosing my five universities, York was my fifth. I’d filled up my other four options and added York at the bottom…

  • How volleyball helped me settle in to uni

    12 January 2020 by Natalya
    3 minute read

    Coming to university, one of the biggest challenges for me was always going to be making friends. At the same time, I was very excited! Making friends: the best part…

  • Baking Society – Ready, Set, Bake!

    10 January 2020 by Kirsten
    2 minute read

    The first society I joined during Freshers’ Week was Baking Society, and I have loved being a part of it ever since! I love to bake at home, and I…

  • How joining societies at university can boost your career prospects

    19 December 2019 by Malu
    4 minute read

    If you’re a prospective student, odds are you’ve heard at least 10 different people tell you to join as many societies as you can in your first year at university.…

  • Making friends in York

    20 May 2019 by International student bloggers
    5 minute read

    Read tips and advice from our international students on the best ways to make friends at university in York.

  • Rowing at the University of York

    Rowing at the University of York

    15 April 2019 by Rosie
    4 minute read

    My name is Rosie and I am a third year sociology student. In my first year, I picked up rowing as a novice and haven’t regretted it since! Prior to…

  • My Favourite Places to Eat on Campus

    My Favourite Places to Eat on Campus

    8 February 2019 by Rosie
    2 minute read

    York’s campus has loads of places to eat, all with different vibes. A lot of them run a ‘Not for Profit Just for Students’ ethos, which means all the profit…