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Category: Undergraduate

  • Three reasons why Philosophy at York is great!

    25 January 2023 by Mia
    4 minute read

    The course One fantastic thing about university is that everyone has chosen to be there, and has chosen a course that they really want to do. Students are actually interested…

  • Weekly activities at Anne Lister College

    24 January 2023 by Melissa
    3 minute read

    Before I begin to highlight all the numerous college activities available, I thought I would briefly introduce what colleges are here at the University of York, in case you don’t…

  • Is a Linguistics placement year for you?

    23 January 2023 by Emma
    3 minute read

    While many of my course mates were looking for their year-abroad opportunities, a year in another country wasn’t an easy option for me. I needed a break from academic life,…

  • My field trip to the North York Moors

    20 January 2023 by Bec
    3 minute read

    The prospect of field trips was one of the reasons why I chose to study Environmental Geography at York. They’re a great way to gain experience of working in the…

  • Homesickness – tips on adjusting to living independently at university

    19 January 2023 by Cara
    4 minute read

    As a fresher who has just finished their first term at university, I thought I would try to share some words of wisdom when it comes to homesickness and adjusting…

  • What to do to get the most out of Maths at York

    17 January 2023 by Jody
    2 minute read

    Work structure As a Maths student at York, a good way to start off your week is by going through lecture notes for the week ahead – this should get…

  • No A levels, dyslexia and PBL – my experience of studying law at York

    17 January 2023 by Eddie
    3 minute read

    What is PBL? Problem-Based Learning (PBL), typically used to teach students at York Law School (YLS), incorporates a ‘student-first’ approach, where students learn about foundation legal areas by working in…

  • My week as a 2nd-Year Nursing student on placement

    16 January 2023 by Izzy
    4 minute read

    Monday – night shift  We are starting the placement week off strong with two night shifts! I have a love/hate relationship with night shifts. I love how quiet and non-disruptive…

  • How to add Environment to Ecology

    13 January 2023 by Nic
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Nic, a Biology undergraduate in my final year at the University of York. I began my course studying a little bit of everything. Eventually, I realised in my…

  • What to expect from a Biology (or Genetics) course

    11 January 2023 by Melissa
    3 minute read

    Before I applied to the University of York, I was unsure what the day-to-day life and workload of a Biological Sciences student would be like. Was there loads of free…

  • Making Friends as a Commuting Student

    10 January 2023 by Bethan
    4 minute read

      Hi, I’m Bethan, a third-year Sociology student. Despite the pressure to take the conventional route and move away for university, I didn’t feel ready to leave home just yet…

  • My Experience as a First-Generation Student, Plus a Little Bit of Advice

    6 January 2023 by Georgie
    3 minute read

    Making the big decision to go to uni is scary enough as it is, but deciding to go when you don’t really know what to expect? Now that’s scary. Of…