Category: Settling into uni life
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From rurality to city living: my biggest changes moving to university
Before moving to the University of York, I attended a small high school and sixth form in rural mid-Wales, where class sizes ranged from three to thirty students. Travelling thirty…
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Work-life balance as a PhD student: Is it a myth?
One of the things that scared me about starting a PhD was the prospect of not having a healthy work-life balance. I would talk to other PhD students, read blogs,…
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How I met my friends at York
If you’re anything like me, you may be worried about meeting new people within the university’s huge student community. I was surprised, however, at how many different groups of friends…
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Your Wellbeing Toolkit: Looking After Yourself at Uni
Student life is demanding. Deadlines stack up, finances loom, social calendars fill fast… Wellbeing and looking after yourself at uni is paramount. Wellbeing isn’t just one thing or fix; it’s…
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Coping with homesickness as an International student
Whenever someone asks me, “What is the toughest thing about being an international student?”, the first thing that comes to my mind is homesickness. It is especially challenging for international…
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How the Next Step York programme supported my next steps
Next Step York is a programme for Year 12 students in England. It gives you the chance to explore what university life is really like, whilst also supporting you with…
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Advice from a Third Year student at York
As I enter the second semester of my final year at University, I’ve constantly found myself saying to my friends in years below me, “here’s some advice from a third…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Studying Social Policy at York
When I’m working open days as an ambassador for the School for Business and Society in the Church Lane Building, the one thing that’s always asked is…
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Life in the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Women’s Studies
Hi! My name is Luna, and I am doing my Master’s in Women and Gender Studies. I moved to York, UK, from San Diego, California, because I needed a change,…
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A cycle friendly city and campus
Since campus is only a short way away from the city centre, cycling is the perfect way to get around and York is definitely one of the most cycle friendly…
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What I Didn’t Expect from the Transition from College to University
Mind the gap Starting university felt like a huge step up from college. Everyone tells you it’s a big change, but there were still lots of things I didn’t fully…
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Joining University after a Gap Year
Hi! My name is Rosie (she/her), and I am a second-year undergraduate studying English at the University of York! I was a bit anxious about joining university after taking a…