Category: Study
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3 Nutritious Budget Friendly Meals
A student-oriented guide to maintaining good macros affordably without sacrificing flavour! General Tips When cooking meals, it’s pretty useful to divide them into a carb, a protein, and some veg.…
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Accessing Student Support at York for my ADHD
“I assumed university would be like being thrown into the deep end with no support, but it turned out to be the part of my education where I felt more…
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Navigating Freshers’ Week as a neurodivergent student
Moving to university is a massive milestone. As September approaches, your social media is probably flooded with posts about Freshers’ Week (aka Welcome Week at York). It is often portrayed…
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My 10 tips for commuting to the University of York
Having commuted throughout my time at York, I’ve picked up a few tips that have helped me feel connected to university life while balancing travelling in and out of campus.…
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Going Medieval in York
Hello, reader! My name is Ramalya, and I’m currently completing my MA in Medieval Studies with York’s Centre for Medieval Studies (CMS). In this blog, I will give you a…
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Finding Myself in the Medieval City
Hiya! My name is Amanda, and I’m currently earning my MA in Medieval Studies. My academic interests are very interdisciplinary; I sit at the intersection of literary, manuscript, medieval, and…
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Accessing financial support at University York
As someone who came to the University of York from a low-income background, I know how intimidating the costs of university can seem. The good news is that the university…
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4 Tips to Living Uni Life on a Friendly Budget
From cheap clothes shopping and student discounts to smart grocery shopping, a frugal student’s approach to saving money. Introduction It’s a pretty herculean task to be thrust into striking the…
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Freshers’ Week fear: tips for those who prefer cafés over clubs
Every year, fresh-faced university students embark on what they expect to be the best week of their lives: Freshers’ Week. While this period—known as ‘Welcome Week’ here at York—is a…
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Work-based dissertation rather than traditional dissertation
My name is Chandradeep, and I am delighted to be a part of School of Business and Society at University of York. I bring over eight years of professional experience…
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A neurodiverse Freshers’ Week
Freshers is an exciting world. Starting a new academic journey and the first stages of life as an adult. It can also be stressful, scary and challenging. Navigating change and…
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Why I chose an applied dissertation over a traditional dissertation
Hi, I’m Cameron, a postgraduate studying MSc International Business. For my dissertation module, my group worked with an insurance company based in London instead of writing a solo research dissertation.…