Initially I was nervous about moving to a new place and university. I previously struggled to fit in at my last university and I was bullied at school. I would be lying if I said that it was all …
Life as a postgraduate student. What to expect and how to prepare?
What came before We all remember counting down the months, weeks, days and hours to completing A-Levels and leaving home for the first time. The mixture of excitement and pure fear! We all have …
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You’re HOW old? Being a mature learner
"I’m nervous about this essay." "Okay." "I’ve not written academically for years." "Good." "And I know the type of essays I used to write will not be up to the standard …
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A week in the life of a Social Policy student
I am now in my final year, however, I have tried to fit in an awful lot whilst here! Time has flown and apart from being proud I have made it this far, I am also proud of the extra achievements I have …
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Explore York on a budget…10 fun places to visit!
One of the advantages of attending the University of York is that you will be in the heart of one of the UK’s most beautiful and historic cities. Believe it or not, you can explore York by spending …
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My top 5 extracurricular experiences as a mature student!
In my first blog, I mentioned that it is possible for mature students to "join in" and actively participate in university life. Despite balancing my studies, family commitments and other …
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