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Category: Campus life

  • Maths at York: a student perspective

    Maths at York: a student perspective

    21 January 2016 by Grace
    3 minute read

    Originally, York wasn’t one of my university choices. Living in East Yorkshire means that my parents are a mere 45 minute drive away, and at the time, that didn’t seem far…

  • Why should you choose York for History? A student view.

    Why should you choose York for History? A student view.

    21 January 2016 by Jamie
    4 minute read

    Picking a university is hard. It’s one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your life, and it’s completely understandable if you’re nervous. So let me tell you why…

  • English Lit January 2016

    21 January 2016 by Lewis
    4 minute read

    Hello again English Literature people!  I hope you all had very merry Christmases (that word doesn’t look right) and have survived the return to school relatively unscathed. It’s now 2016,…

  • The Art of Midwifery

    18 January 2016 by Eleni
    2 minute read

    I am sure it is of no surprise that whilst partaking in a midwifery degree, there is no longer (was there ever?) endless time for pondering, idle wandering or anything…

  • University Accommodation – Featuring geese and a cat

    14 January 2016 by Katie
    4 minute read

    There are several colleges at York spread over two campus’. There are differences in price and quality across the board. You can choose catered or self catered. My Campus Experience…

  • Survival skills which work on your CV

    Survival skills which work on your CV

    11 January 2016 by Jacob
    3 minute read

    Looking back to when I first visited the University of York at the 2013 open day, I only focused on the basics. But amidst the excitement of taking in the…

  • How to survive your first term as a History of Art student in York!

    13 December 2015 by Poppie
    4 minute read

    Don’t worry, this won’t be boring – the life of a History of Art student at University of York is nothing of the sort! First week: the panic begins The first week…

  • A week in the life of a Music student

    A week in the life of a Music student

    9 December 2015 by Josh
    4 minute read

    ‘What are they up to in there, those musos?’, I’m sure many outside the department must wonder. You see, having a building all to ourselves, complete with practise rooms and concert halls,…

  • First Impressions of a Second Year

    8 December 2015 by Nick
    3 minute read

    Well week 8 has come to a close, last year this term seemed like an age, now university life just seems to be going faster and faster. I blinked and…

  • Creating a Better World!

    8 December 2015 by Joshua
    2 minute read

    One of the best things about the University of York is the opportunity to hear from some of the most intelligent people in the world. For example, Professor Amartya Sen…

  • Computer Science At York

    8 December 2015 by Ranjit
    3 minute read

    Going into a computer science degree, you always get the stereotypical view from others that you’re going into your first year expecting to stay in your room playing games like…

  • English Lit November 2015

    8 December 2015 by Lewis
    3 minute read

    Hello people-who-are-considering-studying-English-Literature-at-York!  It may seem far off now but before you know it A-levels will have been and gone, and you’ll suddenly have to start working out how many pairs…