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Category: What’s university really like?

  • Preparing for university: things to do over the summer

    6 June 2021 by Zoe
    2 minute read

    Starting university is an exciting, but also daunting experience. For many the transition to independent learning and living can be quite a scary change. But don’t worry, there are plenty…

  • Preparing to live on campus – what the university and college system has to offer

    4 June 2021 by Tim
    3 minute read

    Moving away from home to live on campus can be really daunting but the university offers plenty of activities to make the transition as smooth and as easy as possible.…

  • Accessing mental health support at York: my experience

    5 May 2021 by Joanne
    3 minute read

    Knowing you’re struggling is one thing; reaching out for support is often quite another. Looking back to when I started university in 2017, I wish I’d known how much support…

  • Funding my Masters study: my experience

    24 March 2021 by Joanne
    3 minute read

    I started my taught MA in Contemporary History and International Politics in September 2020. Now halfway through, I have found funding my Masters study to be challenging. Balancing self-funding alongside…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • From Closeted to Confident – My LGBTQ Experience at York

    10 February 2021 by Ethan
    5 minute read

    For many students going to university is an important milestone, a rite of passage followed by independence and self-discovery. For me – an LGBTQ student, that could never have been…

  • Transitioning from school or college to university study

    26 January 2021 by Rebecca
    4 minute read

    The move from school, sixth form or college to university is one that brings so many changes, and a lot of the time they can be quite scary. From living…

  • Studying at uni – what’s it like?

    26 January 2021 by Benjamin
    3 minute read

    Hello! I’m Benjamin, a 3rd year Law student from Vanbrugh College. Studying is an important aspect of university and it is quite different to studying at school, college or sixth…

  • Postgraduate Study with an Invisible Disability

    29 December 2020 by Ellie
    3 minute read

    Before you go Check out your options A lot of courses at York have part-time or online study options for postgraduates. These are well worth investigating to find the best…