It was a dark and stormy night in Norfolk. Five third year PhD students from universities across the UK sat exchanging the highs, lows, and the woes of the later stages of their projects. I, person …
Adjusting to studies in English
I had never lived in the UK or studied in English before starting my Biomedical Sciences degree at York. Although I have been learning English for 8 years, during my very first days here I realised it …
From UK to HK – My year away in Hong Kong
Hiya! I'm Victoria and I study Business and Management (BA) at the Uni of York... though at the moment I'm on a year away at the University of Hong Kong! Read on to find out more about how I came to …
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Why I love being a Natural Sciences student
Hi, I'm Abigail! I'm on the Biology/Chemistry/Physics Specialisation pathway of Natural Sciences. Currently, I'm in my third year, and I've chosen to specialise in Physics. Today, I want to chat to …
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You can make it as a mature student
I have always loved studying: it was the one area where I could easily succeed and earn heaps of attention and praise. The idea of being in school forever sounded so idyllic to me. After my BA, I …
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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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