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Category: Choosing a university

  • Receiving my contextual offer and choosing York

    20 April 2021 by Brad
    3 minute read

    Hi, my name is Brad and I’m a second year Chemistry student in Alcuin College. Applying to university was a daunting experience for me. As I was the first person…

  • Choosing York for Stem Subjects

    20 April 2021 by Daniel
    4 minute read

    About Me Hello! I am Daniel and I am a third year student currently studying Physics with Theoretical Physics at the University of York. I was the first in my…

  • Moving from London to York

    17 March 2021 by Samantha
    4 minute read

    Moving away from home can be a daunting situation, especially when you find yourself moving over 200 miles away from home! But now, in my third year, York has become…

  • What my contextual offer meant for me

    16 March 2021 by Helen
    3 minute read

    ‘A contextual offer is usually up to 2 grades below the standard entry requirement. They are to reduce pressure on individuals who may have experienced socioeconomic disadvantages in their life…

  • University Interview Tips

    11 October 2020 by Vanessa
    4 minute read

    ~Be the best version of you ~ Applying for university is a key cog of life in the establishment of your career. Preparing for the interview is another ball game…

  • The Six Rs for Better Interviews

    The Six Rs for Better Interviews

    9 October 2020 by Sifa
    4 minute read

    Interviews can often seem overwhelming like you’re under a microscope in the harsh glare of a light, but they don’t have to be. Regardless of what format your interviews are…

  • Interview Tips!

    4 October 2020 by Amelia
    3 minute read

    Hi Everyone! With invitations to interviews being sent out in the coming weeks, I thought I would give you some of my top tips on how I prepared for my…

  • Vlog: Why I chose York

    14 July 2020 by Faye
    1 minute read

    BSc (Hons) Biology student Faye explains why she chose the University of York. More why I chose York student stories.

  • Tips for settling into a UK university

    3 July 2020 by Kasturi
    3 minute read

    Choosing a university So – you’ve decided to study abroad – great decision! It’s now time to start preparing yourself for settling into a UK university. Great preparations make for…

  • Preparing for postgraduate study in the UK

    30 June 2020 by Armando
    5 minute read

    You might be thinking about studying in the UK, but you do not know where to start. As an international postgraduate student, I had the same doubts about what I…

  • 6 tips to help you choose the right university for you!

    10 March 2020 by Christine
    4 minute read

    We all know that anyone could tell you to go online and find the accreditations of the universities you’re interested in. Maybe you are reading up on their statistics, national…

  • A home away from home: choosing York 

    A home away from home: choosing York 

    12 December 2019 by Eleanor
    3 minute read

    Deciding which uni to pick can be a daunting decision, but it is also a very personal one. University is somewhere you will (hopefully!) be spending at least three years…