Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: School of Arts and Creative Technologies

  • Being an International Student in York

    Being an International Student in York

    Hi everyone! After having discussed many aspects of academic and general everyday life in York in my previous blog posts I have decided to focus on something slightly more specific today:…

  • 6 tips for cooking on a student budget

    I love cooking. Picking ingredients, trying out new recipes, sharing my dishes with other people… it’s one of my favourite things to do and it is possible on a tight…

  • Give It a Go: student societies and how to get involved

    Give It a Go: student societies and how to get involved

    Hi everyone! As I promised in my previous blog post, I am going to talk about the societies York has to offer to its students. Like that you can all…

  • How to be a responsible internet citizen…

    In the last few years, Facebook, Twitter and co. have become platforms for heated discussions on everything from politics to parenting. Due to its accessibility, social media can be a…

  • “So what do you do for a music degree?!”

    When people hear that you study music, they often don’t have much of an idea of what it actually means day – to – day. If you’re considering studying music…

  • What to do with your time during the Christmas break

    What to do with your time during the Christmas break

    University learning is very different from college and school, with a lot more independent learning. What many don’t realise is how much time ‘off’ from uni you will have –…

  • How I stay organised and productive at University

    How I stay organised and productive at University

    Phew. Christmas is over, all my assignments are handed in and a new term lies ahead of us. As I’m preparing for Spring term, I’m constantly trying to perfect my…

  • “Do I know what I want to do for the rest of my life!?”

    “Do I know what I want to do for the rest of my life!?”

    When I was at school, I always thought I would study English at university. A week or so before the deadline to apply, I decided to study Anthropology instead. A year…

  • One day in the life of a Theatre student

    One day in the life of a Theatre student

    Hi everyone! 😀 As I mentioned in my first blog post I am a second year Theatre student. To be precise my course is called Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance.…

  • Great places to eat, drink and be merry in York

    Great places to eat, drink and be merry in York

    Being a student can be very stressful at times, so we all need to blow off steam every now and again. Myself, like a lot of other students, often turn…

  • Why I love Music at York

    Why I love Music at York

    This being my first blog post here, I’d better start basic… I love being at York. Corny as it might sound, I really have been so grateful for my time…

  • Top 10 places to visit in York

    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…