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Category: Undergraduate

  • Things to look forward to about Computer Science at York

    6 April 2021 by Will
    3 minute read

    Hi there! My name is Will and I’m a first-year computer science student at the University of York. Already, there are lots of things about computer science that jump out…

  • Music at York: things to look forward to

    Music at York: things to look forward to

    1 April 2021 by Sarah
    2 minute read

    Hi! I’m Sarah, and I’m a 1st-Year Music student at York. In this blog, I hope to highlight a few of the things that are great about studying Music at…

  • The reasons why I chose York

    31 March 2021 by Maisie
    4 minute read

    Campus West and Campus East The reason why I became interested in the University of York is because it has two impressive campuses. Both Campus West and East offer alternative…

  • Four things to look forward to as a Uni Of York biosciences student

    31 March 2021 by Gina
    2 minute read

    The Biology building As a student in Biology, you get to boast that your subject building is one of the biggest on campus. It’s at the far-side of Campus West,…

  • Moving from London to York

    17 March 2021 by Samantha
    4 minute read

    Moving away from home can be a daunting situation, especially when you find yourself moving over 200 miles away from home! But now, in my third year, York has become…

  • Student support at the University of York

    16 March 2021 by Tim
    4 minute read

    Making the transition from school to university can be very daunting. But the University of York ensures that there are lots of different student support networks in place for students.…

  • My experiences of Disability and LGBTQ+ at York

    16 March 2021 by Rowan
    4 minute read

    Hi I’m Rowan! I’m a second year Biochemistry student at the University of York. At university, I am the Disabled Students’ Officer and part of the LGBTQ+ network. I’m here…

  • Societies – providing support and making a difference

    16 March 2021 by Nikhita
    3 minute read

    Hi, I am Nikhita, and I am in my second year of university. Last summer, I wanted to join a student society that would make a real difference. So I…

  • What my contextual offer meant for me

    16 March 2021 by Helen
    3 minute read

    ‘A contextual offer is usually up to 2 grades below the standard entry requirement. They are to reduce pressure on individuals who may have experienced socioeconomic disadvantages in their life…

  • My advice for choosing your accommodation

    23 February 2021 by Tara
    4 minute read

    Choosing what accommodation you live in for 1st year always seems like an incredibly daunting task because a lot rests on this decision; it’s easily one of the most common…

  • What to consider when choosing accommodation

    23 February 2021 by Soul
    4 minute read

    When choosing your accommodation, here are some things you might want to consider: Do you want to live close to where you’ll be studying? When I was choosing my accommodation,…

  • My tips for choosing your accommodation

    23 February 2021 by Joe
    6 minute read

    I’ve been through the process of looking for accommodation twice now, in slightly different circumstances. In my first year, like most students, I lived on-campus in accommodation owned by the…