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Category: Undergraduate

  • My tops tips for revising for your exams

    5 June 2023 by Angel
    3 minute read

    Revising for exams might feel overwhelming at first, but allowing yourself enough time to explore every topic will help you to feel more prepared. Below I discuss my top tips…

  • Rachel’s international Clearing story

    2 May 2023 by Rachel
    3 minute read

    In 2020, I came to York to study Social Policy through Clearing as an international student. The day of Clearing was stressful as I needed to call multiple universities in…

  • Tackling the Clearing process as an international student

    2 May 2023 by Salih
    3 minute read

    Clearing can be an overwhelming process for students, especially if they did not receive the results they were expecting or have changed their mind about their university choices. However, with…

  • York Lingo – A short guide to some parts of Uni of York student culture

    25 April 2023 by Navin
    3 minute read

    I don’t know about you, but coming from Goa, India, the student culture in York was quite confusing. When you first start university, you’re going to hear stuff like “Hey,…

  • How to make the most of your first week at uni

    20 April 2023 by Iza
    4 minute read

    The first few weeks of uni are both terrifying and exciting. It’s a new situation and, like everyone, I was slightly stressed. However, I had a great time and it…

  • My top tips for healthy eating as a student

    28 March 2023 by Iza
    4 minute read

    Coming to uni is a big – and slightly stressful – step. One of the worries I had was having to cook every day, even though I enjoy it very…

  • Being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes while at uni

    10 March 2023 by Amelia
    5 minute read

    Hi, I’m Amelia! A first year French and German student and this article is about my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, and the support I’ve had while at university. The…

  • York’s extracurricular Music community

    27 February 2023 by Holly
    3 minute read

    Hello! My name is Holly, and I’m a 3rd-Year student at Vanbrugh College, reading for a BA in Music at the University of York. In this blog post, I’ll talk…

  • Interactive Media showcase 2022

    27 February 2023 by Pak-Yin
    2 minute read

    I’m Pak-Yin, and I study the Interactive Media BSc at the University of York. I was a part of the Interactive Media showcase 2022 committee, and will be sharing more…

  • Surprising areas of History – what York has to offer

    25 February 2023 by Sarah
    4 minute read

    My first year as a History student The first term of 1st Year allowed me to study World History through looking at Political Communities, Knowledge and Beliefs, and Societies and…

  • Social Policy at York

    Social Policy at York

    25 February 2023 by Danielle
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Danielle. I’m a 2nd-Year mature student studying Social and Public Policy at York. I am going to tell you all about what studying here is like, and some…

  • My experience on the Interactive Media showcase committee 2022

    24 February 2023 by Amelia
    4 minute read

    What is Interactive Media? When you tell people about studying Interactive Media, the reply is usually, “oh, what’s that?”. It’s probably one of the only courses like it in the…