Category: Study
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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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My Clearing Survival Kit
It is no secret that results day is a somewhat stressful 24 hours for most A Level students hoping to get into their first choice of university, and things don’t…
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Growing Through Volunteering and Leadership at York
When I started studying Biomedical Science at the University of York, I knew I wanted to make the most of my university experience beyond academics. Throughout my time at York,…
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From Tajikistan to York: Finding My Leadership Style in the UK’s First Human Rights City
Hi everyone! My name is Muiz, and I am an international student from Tajikistan studying MA in Applied Human Rights at the Department of Politics and I . I am…
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Support at York: my experience
As a student, it’s very normal to struggle at times, and for things to not go your way. At York there is a fantastic range of support available, some of…
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Finding a Room of My Own in York: Notes from a Queer Feminist PhD Student from Tokyo
Dear prospective students, My name is Kaori, and I am a PhD student in the Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of York. Originally from Tokyo, my research explores…
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What I wish I knew before Clearing
The morning after I had sat my last A-level exam I felt such a sense of relief that all of the hours I put into studying had finally paid off…
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My Journey at York as an International Student from Taiwan
Hello, My name is Miriam Liu, and I am an international student from Taiwan currently in my final year studying Accounting, Business Finance and Management at the University of York.…
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What I wish I knew before considering a Masters degree
When I first started thinking about postgraduate study, I honestly found the idea quite overwhelming. There’s so much information online about Masters courses, applications, funding, and future careers that it…
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Five things I forgot moving to University
The transition to university is one of the biggest and best changes you’ll ever experience, and for many, it will be their first time living away from home. It arrives…