It's not always easy starting at university, especially when you feel like you don't fit the profile of a "typical" student. …
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Finding Friends in Your Accommodation
Moving into University accommodation is incredibly exciting. You have your own space to personalise and a new college to explore. …
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How I chose and funded my PhD
About me Hi! My name is Katie and I'm a second year PhD student in Medieval Studies. I research arms and armour in Middle …
Wentworth College and accommodation as a PhD student
About me Hi I’m Sonam and I’m currently in my third year of my PhD in Mechanistic Biology! When joining the University I …
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University tips to help you settle in as an international student in York
Arriving in York (or in the UK in general) as an international student can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. New …
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Getting involved at York: different activities at university
Getting involved at York is the best way to integrate yourself and meet people. It can seem daunting but once you have crossed the …
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My university experience: Getting involved with societies (even if you’re nervous!)
In this blog I will talk about my university experience of joining the student newspaper Nouse. Despite my initial nerves in …
What’s it like to study at university?
How university study is different to school: Lectures are the main source of information from the university. Everyone taking …
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Studying for my MSc during COVID19: what I’ve learned and how I’ve developed
I felt like it was yesterday when I started my first online class in Engineering Management (MSc), and definitely, it was a unique …
How student societies at York made me feel part of a community
When I set foot in Heathrow Airport for the very first time in September 2018, I was down with a terrible sore throat and a cough. …
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