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Category: Undergraduate

  • 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…

  • 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,…