Category: Campus life
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My experience with the Realising Opportunities programme
My Realising Opportunities Experience! In this short blog, I will be discussing why I believe participating in the Realising Opportunities programme had a huge impact in my journey through my…
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Day In The Life With ADHD at Uni
Starting university is overwhelming on lots of different levels. You’re learning in a different way, maybe doing a different subject, and figuring out how to live by yourself. It’s not…
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What to pack before Uni: 5 things you didn’t know you needed!
By Tom Hi, my name is Tom (he/him), and I am a first-year Sociology student at the University of York. I can tell you that packing for university can be…
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Student Leadership Roles: How York’s Opportunities All Connect
I used to think “leadership” at uni was for the sort of people who love committee meetings, keep immaculate to-do lists, and somehow remember everyone’s name without checking their notes.…
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Accessing Student Support: How I Got Through the ‘First-Year Wobble’ at York
Winter days on campus can be beautiful, but the change in routine can be tough. Photo by Zeyu Jiang on Unsplash. By November, the adrenaline of Freshers’ Week has usually…
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Societies to College Sport: Student Leadership Opportunities at York
Uni is about so much more than lectures, deadlines, and working your way through an ever-growing reading list. For me, some of the most valuable things I’ve gained at York…
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The York Bursary: A Short Guide
A low-income student’s take on York’s bursary for accommodation. What is the York Bursary? I think the York Bursary is really important for students who might need it, so this…
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Navigating starting University after a Gap Year
I think there’s sometimes an assumption that taking a gap year makes the eventual move to university ‘easier’. However, I believe that it’s a transition that comes with challenges whatever…
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Cultural societies at the University of York
There is a good saying, ‘You get out of societies what you put into them.’ Being involved in student societies is one of the best ways to experience new things,…
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De-bunking myths and misconceptions about studying at York
Myths and misconceptions are something you will definitely come across applying for university, and today I am going to de-bunk common misconceptions about York. “York is freezing cold all year…
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Being an international student in York
The University of York has a significant international presence, with over 20,000 of its students coming from outside the UK, representing over 140 countries. A large number of international students…