Category: What’s university really like?
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Top tips for revising
We asked some of our students to share their top revision tips: Chloe, BA English Xavier, LLB Law Christine, BSc Nursing Zoe, BSc Biology I’m a very active person, so…
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Starting university: an introduction to ‘adulting’
Arriving at university Before I started university, I tried to free myself from any expectations of what it would be like. From the moment I opened the acceptance email to…
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How to make the most of university!
Leaving home for most people means moving away from family and friends. There are many doubts that go through prospective students’ minds no matter what age, area or financial background…
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Why join the African Caribbean society?
My time at university can be best described as a whirlwind. I decided to get myself involved as much as possible in the African Caribbean community from the moment I…
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University support: from student to tutor
Just before going to university, I was diagnosed with autism, and also had physical and mental health problems. I was worried I wouldn’t cope at university. I felt I had…
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Travelling abroad: the world outside your studies
Without a doubt one of the best things I’ve done in my time at York was travelling abroad on the 2018 International Study Centre (ISC) trip to Mexico with the…
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First-generation student? Never fear!
When you’re the first in your family to go to university, it can be a pretty daunting prospect. As a ‘first-generation’ student, I remember being really worried that this would…
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Rumours About Masters Degrees (and why they’re not true)
Applying to study a Masters degree can be a stressful time. And it doesn’t help that there are always rumours flying about what postgraduate study is really like. I’ve just…
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From a Bachelor of Arts to a Master of Science
Hey! My name is Rowan and am a Masters student studying MSc Audio and Music Technology. As an undergraduate, I studied BA Music at a different university. I’ve gone from…
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What is postgraduate study really like?
Unlike some people in the final year of their undergraduate degree, I was sure I wanted to do a masters degree. As soon as I was able to, I applied…
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Living Affordably and Sustainably – 4 Ways to Manage your Money at York
Usefully enough, a lot of these tips to save money also happen to be tips for living more sustainably! We’re killing two birds with one stone in this blog post.…
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Worried about making friends and fitting in?
As a commuting student, I felt quite anxious about coming to university. I was worried about making friends and ‘fitting in’, which I now know a lot of people were…