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Category: Settling into uni life

  • How to adapt to independent study at university

    10 July 2021 by Zoe
    3 minute read

    The step up from school to university teaching can be really daunting for many students. I know that in my own first year I really struggled to adapt to university-level…

  • 5 things to look forward to and (what to) expect when you arrive at University!

    7 July 2021 by Aiko
    3 minute read

    In this post, I’m going to take you through 5 things to look forward to and to expect when you arrive at university. It’s such an exciting time, but it’s…

  • Packing for university (sustainably!)

    6 July 2021 by Charlotte
    5 minute read

    Hi, my name is Charlotte and I am a second year Sociology with Criminology student at the University of York. In this blog post, I’m going to discuss how you…

  • Settling in and making friends (even in 2020)

    15 June 2021 by Jan
    4 minute read

    Hi, my name is Jan, and I came to study in York in 2020. Even though it was a difficult year to become a university student and move away from…

  • Moving from London to York 📍

    15 June 2021 by Ciya
    3 minute read

    Moving from London, an area of so much diversity and multiculturalism, to York felt very different to what I’ve ever known. I needn’t have worried though, it was so easy…

  • Settling in and making friends at uni

    Settling in and making friends at uni

    14 June 2021 by Luise
    3 minute read

    When coming to university, one of my (and everyone else’s) main fears was the following question that kept haunting me until my arrival: What should I do if I don’t…

  • Tips for university life with a disability

    9 June 2021 by Amy
    10 minute read

    Hi all! My name is Amy and I’m a third-year Archaeology and Heritage student. I’m diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) which causes me to deal with chronic fatigue…

  • Finding my place at York

    9 June 2021 by Tania
    4 minute read

    Initially I was nervous about moving to a new place and university. I previously struggled to fit in at my last university and I was bullied at school. I would…

  • My top tips for settling in

    8 June 2021 by Helen
    4 minute read

    If you’re reading this, I’m going to assume that you’re coming to York in September – yay! Or you’re at least considering it, which is also worth a yay! And…

  • Preparing for university: things to do over the summer

    6 June 2021 by Zoe
    2 minute read

    Starting university is an exciting, but also daunting experience. For many the transition to independent learning and living can be quite a scary change. But don’t worry, there are plenty…

  • From Closeted to Confident – My LGBTQ Experience at York

    10 February 2021 by Ethan
    5 minute read

    For many students going to university is an important milestone, a rite of passage followed by independence and self-discovery. For me – an LGBTQ student, that could never have been…

  • Vlog: Ways to connect before arrivals

    29 July 2020 by Natalya
    1 minute read

    English student Natalya runs through five ways you can connect with the York community before you arrive.