Category: Student support
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Persistence Pays Off: My Journey from Paraguay to York as a Chevening Scholar
Starting right from the beginning, my name is Alfonso and I’m from the heart of South America: Paraguay. Bet you’ve never heard of that one before. Growing up in a small…
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My experience with the Realising Opportunities programme
My Realising Opportunities Experience! In this short blog, I will be discussing why I believe participating in the Realising Opportunities programme had a huge impact in my journey through my…
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Day In The Life With ADHD at Uni
Starting university is overwhelming on lots of different levels. You’re learning in a different way, maybe doing a different subject, and figuring out how to live by yourself. It’s not…
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Accessing Student Support: How I Got Through the ‘First-Year Wobble’ at York
Winter days on campus can be beautiful, but the change in routine can be tough. Photo by Zeyu Jiang on Unsplash. By November, the adrenaline of Freshers’ Week has usually…
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Your Essential Guide to Securing Placements and Jobs at UoY
The pressure to balance degree demands with career planning can be daunting. As students, we often feel we lack the professional experience employers demand. However, the University of York’s Careers…
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5 Must-Have Apps to Save Money While Studying in York
The cost of living can be a big concern when you’re a student, but I’ve discovered that my phone is actually one of my best tools for keeping my bank…
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Clearing, Courses and Colleges: Student Support at York
hey, this blog here talks all about the range of support i have had from the university and i hope it helps show you how amazing this place is for…
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The York Bursary: A Short Guide
A low-income student’s take on York’s bursary for accommodation. What is the York Bursary? I think the York Bursary is really important for students who might need it, so this…
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Why York Was the Right Place to Begin Again: A Mature Student’s Story
A Mature Student’s Take on Community, Coffee, and Starting Over Coming to university a little later in life can feel a bit like joining a film halfway through. Everyone else…
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Studying at York, Saving in Leeds: My life as a Student Commuter
Hi, my name’s Lucas, and I’m a mature student at the University of York, living with my girlfriend in Leeds city centre. While this was originally intended to be a…