Category: Undergraduate
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Top tips for making your room feel like home
Hello there! My name is Parker and I am a first year student in Langwith College. I was really excited to decorate my room before I started university. But I…
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Financial support at York
Getting financial support I have forgotten this donkey’s name. But I am reliably informed that he is a long-standing member of the team. This donkey saved my life. In all…
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Personalising Your Room
The first – and most enduring – challenge a university student faces is the issue of room decoration. Whether you’re in campus accommodation or renting privately elsewhere, you’ll be spending…
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Transition from Basic to Scholar with Skill Development Support at the University of York
Imagine you are applying for a job that requires critical thinking, or you are working on your dissertation but are unsure about choosing the correct statistical method, or you simply…
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Feeling supported at university
Before attending university, I was anxious about settling in and feeling isolated in a new environment. I hope that sharing my experience of support is reassuring. The Step Ahead Programme…
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Navigating the Unknown: My Journey with Career Coaching
Seeking help In the midst of my final year as a Psychology student, the future started to look a bit daunting. Conversations with friends were centred around job applications and…
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Coming to university with a long-term health condition
My name is Ashleigh, and I am a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Sciences. I am originally from the UK and live in university-owned, on-campus accommodation. I am particularly…
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My summer internship experience
Hi, I’m Kimberly. I’m studying for an MBiol in Biotechnology and Microbiology at the University of York, and I’ve just completed a summer internship at Secerna LLP. My role at…
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A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student!
Hey, I’m George! I’ve been at the University of York for a year now and have interests in software development. My favourite module of first year was probably Human Computer…
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Computer Science Placement Year at Couchbase
Hi, I’m Stan, a third year Computer Science student finishing a placement year with Couchbase at their Manchester office. Check out the linked blog post to find out what working…
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Why I’m Happy I Chose York for Computer Science
Hi, My name is Freddie. I have just completed my first year of computer science and I have enjoyed it greatly. This year has given me the opportunity to greatly…