Category: Study
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Dipped in the cauldron of humanity: on placement with Natural Justice in Cape Town
I have been dipped in the cauldron of humanity, and am wrenched out, spluttering for breath, drenched in ideas, opinions, emotions and wonder at the ‘jumble’ that makes up the…
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Starting your new chapter
Hi there, this is my first blog and therefore this is all new to me. I’ll start by telling you about myself but I’ll keep it brief so I don’t…
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An Interview at York Law School
At the time of writing this post, I have just finished my shift as a Student Ambassador working at one of many upcoming interview days for prospective students at the…
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An Applied Human Rights placement with the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust
If you decide that studying Applied Human Rights at York is the next step for you then I promise that I will just be the first in a very long…
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Societies
Hello! I’d like to take some time in this post to talk about societies. During high school and sixth form I’d never really been part of a “club”. I did…
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Working while Studying – Employment in York
For the majority of us, employment alongside study is an essential aspect of life at university. This might be because you need to fill that all-important CV. Or, it might…
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Why York?
Christmas is approaching fast, many UCAS applications will now be complete and some will be receiving offers to their chosen five. Luckily, much of the hard work in choosing where…
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New Year, New Dilemmas for a Fresher
As I am writing, it’s two weeks until New Year’s Eve. My main concern is where I will spend it – probably at home, watching a reality show, feeling like…
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Christmas is a time to socialise!
Living the uni life incorporates many things: studying, learning and becoming who you are, as well as consolidating what you want to do in the future. But one aspect of university…
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Decisions, decisions – why I chose York
So when I was deciding which university was for me I turned to a tried and tested method – a pro-con list for each university. These lists were extensive and I…
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Top 10 places to visit in York
Hi everyone! I hope that everything is going well, that you have already received good offers from your university choices and that, of course, you are considering to come to…
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2nd year so far!
Hello! I’m Charlie, a 2nd year Environment, Economics and Ecology (EEE) student. It’s coming up to Christmas and this academic year has already been packed full! During the summer vacation…