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by Katrina, James and Kabeer
What's it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting …
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by Sine
I just finished my first year of uni, so I thought it would be good to tell you about my experience living away from home for the …
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by Amelia
Hi! I’m Amelia (she/her) and I’m a first year French and German student, living in Halifax College. Before university, I was …
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by Rachel
In 2020, I came to York to study Social Policy through Clearing as an international student. The day of Clearing was stressful as …
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by Navin
I don't know about you, but coming from Goa, India, the student culture in York was quite confusing. When you first start …
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by Iza
The first few weeks of uni are both terrifying and exciting. It’s a new situation and, like everyone, I was slightly stressed. …
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by Iza
Coming to uni is a big – and slightly stressful – step. One of the worries I had was having to cook every day, even though I enjoy …
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by Holly
Hello! My name is Holly, and I'm a 3rd-Year student at Vanbrugh College, reading for a BA in Music at the University of York. In …
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by Chloe
When I was thinking about doing my PhD, I started looking into my funding options and got overwhelmed quite quickly. There are a …
by Zara
Hi! I'm Zara and I'm a third year Genetics student. Join me for a tour of all the fantastic facilities in the Biology department …
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