The first – and most enduring – challenge a university student faces is the issue of room decoration. Whether you’re in campus accommodation or renting privately elsewhere, you’ll be spending a lot of …
Transition from Basic to Scholar with Skill Development Support at the University of York
Imagine you are applying for a job that requires critical thinking, or you are working on your dissertation but are unsure about choosing the correct statistical method, or you simply want to enhance …
Feeling supported at university
Before attending university, I was anxious about settling in and feeling isolated in a new environment. I hope that sharing my experience of support is reassuring. The Step Ahead …
Navigating the Unknown: My Journey with Career Coaching
Seeking help In the midst of my final year as a Psychology student, the future started to look a bit daunting. Conversations with friends were centred around job applications and master offers. …
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Coming to university with a long-term health condition
My name is Ashleigh, and I am a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Sciences. I am originally from the UK and live in university-owned, on-campus accommodation. I am particularly …
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My summer internship experience
Hi, I’m Kimberly. I'm studying for an MBiol in Biotechnology and Microbiology at the University of York, and I've just completed a summer internship at Secerna LLP. My role at Secerna was Digital …