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Day in the life of a student midwife
Hello everyone! My name is Beth, and I’m a 3rd-Year Midwifery student at York. Life as a student midwife is always busy with placements and theory blocks within semesters, but a work-life balance is very manageable. In this blog post, I thought I’d explain what your life as a student midwife at York might look…
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Spending the holidays away from your loved ones
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, being away from your loved ones during the month of giving and joy can be incredibly difficult. You almost feel endlessly envious seeing your peers spend time with their families, friends, receiving gifts and sometimes even going somewhere nice on holiday. I’m here to tell you that it’s okay…
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The ’12’ Days of Christmas
Starting at University When I started at the University of York, I didn’t realise quite how much of an impact it was going to have. I went into it with an open mind, but didn’t want to get my hopes up, knowing that there would be many challenges to overcome. Before I left, my parents…
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Spending the Holidays With Your Family at York
It wasn’t until a month ago that I finally decided I would be staying at university over the winter break. I’m an international student at York, and the prospect of spending the holidays away from home was daunting. You’ve likely heard that university is a time of change. Certainly, there’s a lot to adjust to.…
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First days out in York after lockdown
Like many postgraduates at the University, I moved to York from a different place. In September 2020, I made the decision to move to York and start my MA in Public History. I was lucky as my partner has been here since 2018 doing his BA. This means I have spent a decent amount of…
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Top tips for Post-Offer Visit Days: How to make the most of it!!
Congratulations! You’ve received an offer from York. Post-Offer Visit Days are held for students who have been given an offer from the University. Often these days run from January time to about April. They’ll give you the chance to look around the campus, visit the different colleges and accommodation and find out more about the…
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Three reasons to go to a Post Offer Visit Day
Before I went to the post-offer visit day at York, I had about four choices of universities that I shortlisted. York wasn’t the first because I didn’t know much about it and I missed the open day. But that changed very quickly when I decided to sign up to come and visit for a day.…
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Studying English in Education at York: A day in my life
Rise and Shine… It’s Thursday, we’re almost there! We’re towards the end of Autumn Term, so by this point I am in a routine and ready to go. Studying English in Education, Thursdays are my most laid back day – and my favourite. 7:30 – 8:30: We’ve got an early one today… Nobody likes early…
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A day in the life of a Law student
Hello! I’m Annissa, a first-year law student at the University of York. Morning As a commuting student, my ‘Day in the Life’ is slightly different. I wake up at 5.30am, grab a healthy breakfast and drive to uni to get some studying in at the Ron Cooke Hub before my lecture at 9.30am. I love…
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Get a good night’s sleep: my results day story
Hello! I’m Charlotte, a 3rd year student studying English and History here at York. Here is my results day story: What happened on results day? My results were released sooner than expected, which caught me a little off-guard, but I was pleased because it broke the suspense. For me, the notification that I had been…
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Try to stay calm: my results day story
Hello, my name is Eve and I have just finished my first year of Sociology at the University of York. Here is my results day story: What happened on results day? Whilst I was nervous when I woke up in the morning to get my results, my experience with results day came from a more…