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How to make the most of an Open Day
It’s not long now until you’ve got some big decisions to make about what happens next for you. You’ve finally decided to draw up a short-list of universities that you’d like to potentially study at, and with that, you’re onto the next chapter of your life. Going to an Open Day can really help you…
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Open Days: Why should you go?
I remember thinking I knew why university open days were important. I thought I was going for the ‘gut feeling’ I would experience that would indicate that university was right for me. People told me I would know from this feeling where I belonged; I thought it would come to me during my tour or…
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A guide to York’s Open Day
Whether you are already set on a University or still unsure about where to go, attending an Open Day will offer a new perspective on life as a student. Visiting York helped me to finalise my decision because the lively atmosphere on campus and positive staff and students showed me a side to York beyond…
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The Five Best Questions to Ask at an Open Day
So: you’re on your way to an Open Day. You’ve got an inkling of what you want to do, where you’d like to go and who you want to be – but how do you make sure you’re making an informed and considered choice about your future? The solution is easy. Ask as many questions…
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My experience attending a York Open Day
I think if possible, all prospective students should come to an open day. They give you an experience of what your life at university could potentially be like. You can check out the campus, meet staff and students and (most importantly) get a feel of the atmosphere at York. It is important that you experience…
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Vlog: Online Open Day – what to expect
Meet English Language and Linguistics student Georgia, and find out what to expect from an Online Open Day how to make the most of your event.
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Vlog: Top tips for making the most of an Online Open Day
Student Ambassador Isabel shares her top tips for making the most of an Online Open Day and what you can expect from our events. Hear more student stories about Open Day
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5 things to do in York when you’re visiting on an Open Day
One of the things I cannot emphasise enough about being a student at the University of York is how lucky we are to be living in the beautiful city of York. Although some prospective students worry that the campus is a long way from the city centre, that really isn’t the case – it’s a 10 minute…
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What people ask me on open days
As I write this I have just finished confirming my module choices for my final year. Yep, time goes that fast. It doesn’t feel like a year and a half since I moved into Donald Barron C Block (my favourite memory is still the person who dropped a load of their luggage, yet only the…
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A virtual Open Day!
There’s a couple of months leading up to starting university that are a blur of car journeys, train stations, parking lots, pretty average campus shop meal deals and watery free coffee. Most of it happens in a haze because you had to begin your day at 6am to get half way across the country…
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Confessions of a Commuter: Why Vanbrugh Breakfasts are the Best Part of My Day
Hi! I’m Paddy, currently a second year marketing student and I’m here to let you in on a little secret: the breakfasts at Vanbrugh College are an absolute game-changer. Commuter breakfast As a commuter student, my relationship with campus catering started out pretty non-existent. When I first started at York, I had no idea that…
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My experience using Open Door at the University of York
The thought of starting university can be a daunting for many. With the switch from your hometown to a big new city surrounded by strangers, anxieties can naturally arise a little too easily! I’m going to share a little about what led me to get in touch with Open Door – a team of Mental Health Practitioners and Student Wellbeing Officers – at the University of…