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Why should you choose York for History? A student view.
Picking a university is hard. It’s one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your life, and it’s completely understandable if you’re nervous. So let me tell you why I chose the department, and explain two of the great things about York – the colleges and the city. Firstly, the department. You’ve probably spent…
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Survival skills which work on your CV
Looking back to when I first visited the University of York at the 2013 open day, I only focused on the basics. But amidst the excitement of taking in the essentials like the campus, the course and the abundance of ducks, I remember seeing posters and leaflets plastered everywhere branded with the letters ‘LFA’. I…
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4/9 of a Biology Degree
Hello, readers! I hope you’re all having a good week. It’s an exciting time, when you’re looking forward to the next year and finishing school as well. You might be considering York, but may not have been up to visit campus, or even visited Yorkshire at all. So to give a little insight into what Biology at York is really like, I…
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The Work and Home of NatSci Students
Hello! My plan is to restrain myself from etching down every single event that has occurred in the last 7 weeks since I arrived so, instead, I’m just going to talk about my time as a Natural Sciences student specifically! At York, NatSci students come in many forms: you’ll find them specifying themselves as nanoscientists or neuroscientists…
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Life Outside of Lectures: Student Life At the University of York
As a soon-to-be fresher, it is almost impossible to quash the anxiety of not knowing exactly what’s ahead of you. Having conquered results day (congratulations, by the way!) you are left with one major question, what is student life actually like outside of the lecture hall? In this blog, I will draw upon my experience…
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Student Life at York
Hi there, I’m Frankie, and I recently finished my first year at the University of York. There are so many things I’ve loved about York, but one of the biggest surprises was how easy it was to find a community. Through my college, societies, sports, and housemates, there always seemed to be somewhere to connect…
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Working in Heslington Hall
My name is Sam, and I’m a second year PhD student in the History Department at the University of York. York has been a terrific place to live and work. When I made the move from the US I was worried that the experience could be isolating, but thanks to the lively PGR community here…
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Looking back on my year in industry at the Earlham Institute
Last September I started my year in industry at the Earlham Institute on the Norwich Research park and, somehow, September has almost come around again already. With my time here nearly at an end, I’ve been reflecting on how transformative my year has been. The skills and confidence this placement offered have been incredibly valuable…
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Next Step York Journey: From Student to Ambassador
Four years into University, it feels like a full circle moment to be reminiscing about all the events that lined up for me to be here. Next Step York (NSY) has allowed me the opportunity to blossom as a young person, equipping me with the confidence to grow into the person I wanted to become. …
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Money-Saving Tips from an International Student at the University of York
Money, money, money… Is it funny? The short answer is: not always. Planning to move, live and study abroad for the first time can feel seriously overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to work out how much everything will cost. Thankfully, the experience taught me to become much more intentional about managing my money. With rent,…