Category: Campus life
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How to be more sustainable as a student
I know that being a student can be hard enough without the idea of trying to factor in ‘being sustainable’. But what if I told you there are some simple,…
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Come to a visit day for offer holders!
Hi, my name’s Maisie, and I’m a second year Psychology in Education student in Vanbrugh College. As someone who has both been to and worked the visit days for offer…
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Top tips for visit days for offer holders
At York, visit days for offer holders are typically held between January and April each year, though this can vary depending on your department (don’t worry, they’ll contact you, so…
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Visit days for offer holders! – Things to consider
Congratulations on receiving an offer to study at York! Visit days for offer holders, otherwise known as ‘visit days’, are a great way to get to know a university better.…
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You can make it as a mature student
I have always loved studying: it was the one area where I could easily succeed and earn heaps of attention and praise. The idea of being in school forever sounded…
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival with The Comedy Society
Over the past year, I have taken part in many of the comedy society’s shows as a member of their sketch troupe, The Dead Ducks. If you can, I’d recommend…
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Looking back on life at York
Hi, I’m Morgan! I studied BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at York, and I’m graduating in 2022. After my graduation, I’ll be moving to London, having accepted an…
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International student ambassador: The perfect Job!
Hi, I’m Luise from Germany! I signed up to be an international student ambassador in my first year at the University of York. I have since answered students’ queries online…
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How to make the most of an Open Day
It’s not long now until you’ve got some big decisions to make about what happens next for you. You’ve finally decided to draw up a short-list of universities that you’d…
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Open Days: Why should you go?
I remember thinking I knew why university open days were important. I thought I was going for the ‘gut feeling’ I would experience that would indicate that university was right…
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A guide to York’s Open Day
Whether you are already set on a University or still unsure about where to go, attending an Open Day will offer a new perspective on life as a student. Visiting…
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The Five Best Questions to Ask at an Open Day
So: you’re on your way to an Open Day. You’ve got an inkling of what you want to do, where you’d like to go and who you want to be…