It has been over two years since I moved to the UK to study, and they have been two of the most incredible, dramatic and …
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What to expect from University life
Is it a big transition from college? What do I need to bring to university? Is university life just drinking and partying? Will I …
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What University is really like…
So many adjectives come into my head when asked this question: scary, busy, freeing, exciting, stressful…. I am a third year …
Freshers’ Week: what to expect
The infamous Freshers' Week. But what actually happens and what can you expect? Some of our current students share their …
Preparing for uni and what to bring with you
Hi, I'm Charlotte and I'm studying English and History. Here are my top tips for preparing for uni and what to bring with …
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Preparing for uni: student top tips
Starting university is an exciting adventure but it can also be quite daunting. So we've asked some of our current students to …
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Helping you prepare for uni life
Starting to prepare for uni doesn’t have to mean reading, studying and getting ready for more advanced academic work. Of course, …
My experience of coming to York as a visiting student
Hi, my name is Laura, and I grew up in a small farming community in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. I completed my first and …
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You’ve got your place at York… now what?
So, you have got your results, secured your place at (the best) uni, been on the standard pre-uni shopping trip and …
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International student perspective on life at York
As an international student, it’s sometimes hard to shake off the sense of being an outsider, of not belonging to the community as …
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