Hello! My name is Yael. In this blog I will share with you some advice that helped me gain my scholarship. Read the scholarship instructions carefully While it may seem obvious, it is always …
Tips for maintaining your mental health as a student
Hey, my name’s Alex (he/him). I’m in the first year of my PhD. In this post, I’ll share with you 5 tips for looking after your mental health as a student. Make time for the things that are …
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Teaching alongside my Postgraduate Studies
I am a second year PhD research student within the Sociology department at York, as well as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA). I have taught across two undergraduate modules since the first year of …
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Choosing where to do your Postgraduate Studies
Happily settled into my postgraduate programme as I am now, I do recall the period of my applications as a distinctly overwhelming time. The problem may have seemed on the surface to be one of plenty, …
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How I chose and funded my PhD
About me Hi! My name is Katie and I'm a second year PhD student in Medieval Studies. I research arms and armour in Middle English romance. In this blog, I'm going to talk about why I decided to do …
Wentworth College and accommodation as a PhD student
About me Hi I’m Sonam and I’m currently in my third year of my PhD in Mechanistic Biology! When joining the University I decided to be part of Wentworth College. It is a purely postgraduate college …
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