Category: Campus life
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Getting Involved and running in Student Elections
Hello again! Today I wanted to talk about something that has been taking up a considerable amount of my time at the moment, and that is me running in the…
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It’s the small things
Hey everyone!! To start this post I’ll tell you about a revelation. Some may call it an epiphany, while some may not. I AM HALFWAY THROUGH MY DEGREE!!! That, my…
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6 tips for cooking on a student budget
I love cooking. Picking ingredients, trying out new recipes, sharing my dishes with other people… it’s one of my favourite things to do and it is possible on a tight…
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These aren’t the microwave meals you are looking for
One part of university that people often overlook is food. Obviously for catered accommodation, it’s less of an issue (I myself always opt for self-catered, as fussy as I am).…
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YUSU – what is it?!??
If you been to York for a visit day, or if you end up coming here, YUSU is a word you’ll hear bandied about rather a lot. While you would…
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5 tips on how to pick the best accommodation for you
Choosing your accommodation for first year can be quite stressful. Like me, you may not have a great memory and struggle to remember which accommodation you visited on the Open…
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Dissertation, Dissertation, Dissertation
Hello again! In my blog post last month I told you about some of the things I get up to in my spare time at York – spare time which…
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University is about more than your degree…
We all know that the reason we come to university is our degree. We want to study something we like and at the end of our time at uni we…
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Give It a Go: student societies and how to get involved
Hi everyone! As I promised in my previous blog post, I am going to talk about the societies York has to offer to its students. Like that you can all…
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Take my advice: Join a committee!
Well! I can’t believe its only week 5, since it definitely feels like week 500 to me. This term has really kicked up a gear with lots of really interesting…
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College Life: In Conversation with the Goodricke Committee
One of the unique aspects of the University of York is the collegiate system, yet for many applicants it is something that you know little about prior to actually arriving…