Student Voices

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Category: Why York?

Our current students tell you their top reasons to choose York.

  • Why I love York and studying Biomed here

    Favourite thing about studying in the Department of Biology?   I could spend hours listing the many, many reasons I love studying in the Biology Department: the great facilities, the fantastic…

  • Why I Chose York – My experience through Clearing

    Waking up on A level results day to the update on UCAS that I was in Clearing wasn’t the ideal situation I had been hoping for, to say the least.…

  • To Choose and Be Chosen by the University of York

    Having taken a gap year after my undergraduate degree, I had a lot of time to decide on which universities to apply to. I grew up in Greece, did my…

  • Why I chose English at York after attending a Post Offer Visit Day

    It seems bizarre looking back, but when I was choosing my five universities, York was my fifth. I’d filled up my other four options and added York at the bottom…

  • Why I Chose York

    With so many great universities around, making the choice about where you want to study your degree is far from easy. Whilst it’s true that all universities hold their own…

  • Why I chose Hull York Medical School

    Why I chose Hull York Medical School

    The first thing that made Hull York Medical School stand out to me was the friendly atmosphere of the interviews. Medical interviews can often be daunting and, if you feel…

  • How to choose your university – Why I chose York

    It’s September. You’ve returned to sixth-form to find your first assembly back is on: UCAS and applying to university. *Cue meltdown*   How to choose your university But seriously – how…

  • A home away from home: choosing York 

    A home away from home: choosing York 

    Deciding which uni to pick can be a daunting decision, but it is also a very personal one. University is somewhere you will (hopefully!) be spending at least three years…

  • Why I chose York (from the perspective of an international English Literature student)

    Hi there! I’m Mi Chelle, a second year student from Malaysia studying English and Related Literature. Applying to university can be a stressful process. Even after you’ve received offers from…

  • Why I Chose York

    The College System Before starting at uni I was worried about living away from home in university halls and having to live more independently. The college system really helped me…

  • Why I Chose York

    York is such a wonderful place to be. I love both the city and the university campus for so many reasons. Both have such a warmth about them, and so…

  • Why I chose York: colleges, city, course

    The college system I really liked the idea of York’s collegiate system. Having your first-year halls being more than just a place to live, but also giving you a further…