Category: Undergraduate
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Navigating Freshers’ Week as a neurodivergent student
Moving to university is a massive milestone. As September approaches, your social media is probably flooded with posts about Freshers’ Week (aka Welcome Week at York). It is often portrayed…
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My 10 tips for commuting to the University of York
Having commuted throughout my time at York, I’ve picked up a few tips that have helped me feel connected to university life while balancing travelling in and out of campus.…
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4 Tips to Living Uni Life on a Friendly Budget
From cheap clothes shopping and student discounts to smart grocery shopping, a frugal student’s approach to saving money. Introduction It’s a pretty herculean task to be thrust into striking the…
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Freshers’ Week Fear – tips for those who prefer cafés over clubs
Every year, fresh-faced university students embark on what they expect to be the best week of their lives: Freshers’ Week. While this period—known as ‘Welcome Week’ here at York—is a…
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A Neurodiverse Freshers’ Week
Freshers is an exciting world. Starting a new academic journey and the first stages of life as an adult. It can also be stressful, scary and challenging. Navigating change and…
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How I met my friends at York
If you’re anything like me, you may be worried about meeting new people within the university’s huge student community. I was surprised, however, at how many different groups of friends…
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Your Wellbeing Toolkit: Looking After Yourself at Uni
Student life is demanding. Deadlines stack up, finances loom, social calendars fill fast… Wellbeing and looking after yourself at uni is paramount. Wellbeing isn’t just one thing or fix; it’s…
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How the Realising Opportunities Programme shaped my journey to York
Looking back now as a current Master’s student, I can confidently say that my experience on Realising Opportunities (RO) played a defining role in my journey and is one of…
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What Tech You Do (And Don’t!) Need: Studying Maths at York
A maths perspective on what you actually need What you need The essentials for uni really depend on the course first and foremost. Humanities students are ever equipped with their…
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My experience studying Neuroscience at York
Hello! As a student in the very first cohort of the BSc Neuroscience course here at York, I was initially a little nervous and unsure what to expect. However, I…
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Studying Biomedical Sciences at York
In all honesty, I didn’t expect to attend the University of York’s Open day, let alone pick it as my first choice, when I began applications in Year 13. Coming…
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My experience as a YorJourney student
As I navigate my fourth year as a student at the University of York, it is striking to look back and realise that my journey at York actually began as…