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Category: Undergraduate

  • Making the decision to do a Year Abroad: A very honest account

    21 April 2021 by Laura
    4 minute read

    Deciding to embark on a year abroad in the middle of your studies at university can be daunting (especially in the midst of a pandemic!). I especially struggled with the…

  • From Lost to Found – finding my confidence at York

    20 April 2021 by Hannah
    4 minute read

    Hi, my name is Hannah and I am a second year Interactive Media student. I am also the first person in my family to go to University. When I was…

  • Why I chose York

    20 April 2021 by Katherine
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Katherine, a 2nd-Year Psychology student, and I’m part of Vanbrugh College. I am from Newcastle so, although not a massive distance from York by train, moving away from…

  • Why York?

    20 April 2021 by George
    3 minute read

    The two main reasons I chose the University of York are the academic reputation and the college system. As a member of the Russell Group, the University has a great…

  • Why did I choose York?

    20 April 2021 by Annalisa
    4 minute read

    Hi, my name is Annalisa. I am a third year Biology student at the University and also a student ambassador. I am part of James College and lived on campus…

  • Receiving my contextual offer and choosing York

    20 April 2021 by Brad
    3 minute read

    Hi, my name is Brad and I’m a second year Chemistry student in Alcuin College. Applying to university was a daunting experience for me. As I was the first person…

  • Choosing York for Stem Subjects

    20 April 2021 by Daniel
    4 minute read

    About Me Hello! I am Daniel and I am a third year student currently studying Physics with Theoretical Physics at the University of York. I was the first in my…

  • Study motivation: to break or not to break, that is the question

    20 April 2021 by Chloe
    2 minute read

    In this blog, I’m going to discuss some of the techniques I use for study motivation, or at least, what makes studying more bearable! Tidy up! I always find that…

  • Things to look forward to about Language and Linguistic Science at York

    13 April 2021 by Caitlin
    4 minute read

    Hi there! I’m Caitlin and I am a 4th year French and Spanish student here at York. I am so excited to share my favourite things about Language and Linguistic…

  • Staying motivated while studying 

    6 April 2021 by Tim
    4 minute read

    Staying motivated to study is a really important aspect of university life. I’ve found university to be less guided and much more independent than sixth form or college. Here are…

  • Things to look forward to about studying Business of the Creative Industries at York

    6 April 2021 by Meg
    3 minute read

    Making your final decision of what university course to choose can feel extremely daunting, let alone with the whirlwind and utter chaos I’m sure the last year has been. While…

  • Things to look forward to about Psychology at York

    6 April 2021 by Hannah
    1 minute read

    Hi, I’m Hannah, a second year student. This is what you can look forward to when coming to study Psychology at York: Hear more student stories about studying Psychology at…