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Top Tips for Postgraduate Students
Studying for a postgraduate research degree at the University of York is a great experience. And although you’ll have an amazing time studying, meeting new people and exploring the beautiful city of York, there are bound to be periods of time when you find it hard or need additional support. Trust me, doing a PhD…
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Where Can You Turn for Help?
When I moved to York for my master’s degree in September, I came at a time when the city, and most of the country, were struggling with restrictions in shops and with how many people you could see. But for me, it was a little worse, I am a student with depression and PTSD. When…
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Christmas on campus – a Fresher’s perspective
Hi. My name is Jan, I’m a first-year student and this year I’m spending Christmas on Campus. Whenever I talk to someone about it, get a lot of sad and compassionate reactions. I understand why everyone considers it to be miserable, but I disagree with that mindset. Naturally, I will miss my family and the…
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You’ve got your offer…so what does York have to offer you?
Last February, listening to a lecture in Hendrix Hall, I realised that two years prior I had sat in the exact same room at my offer holders visit day. It was on that day when I knew that the University of York was where I wanted to spend the next three years of my life.…
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Why I chose York (over Oxbridge)
I first applied to university in 2017 and again in 2018 during my gap year. Both of these times I applied to the University of York and also Oxford University. I chose to apply to both of these universities because of their excellent reputation and in particular their prevalence in the legal world, which is…
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Tips for settling into a UK university
Studying at York was my first experience of education outside of my country. My old university was just five minutes from my house. So, I was a bit worried about going to study thousands of miles away from home. I was happy, scared, and excited at the same time. For me, it was the beginning…
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Of quarantine chronicles and lockdown life on campus
Being away from home is never easy, but it is certainly a whole new level of anxiety when cities are shutting down. Countries are updating their travel ban lists, and hundreds of thousands of people are breathing their last every single day. As England moved from gloomy and rainy weather towards a promise of a…
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How to prepare for studying in the UK
Going to study in another country, another culture and possibly somewhere with another language can be a daunting prospect. In this blog post, I’m going to share some tips to help you prepare for starting at a UK university from an international student perspective. Get ready for British life First arrivals – international students by…
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Why I love York and studying Biomed here
Favourite thing about studying in the Department of Biology? I could spend hours listing the many, many reasons I love studying in the Biology Department: the great facilities, the fantastic teaching, the awesome cookies from the Department’s Café (also called Cookies). However, my favourite thing about studying in the Department is, without a doubt, the…
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Keeping motivated with your studies online
Starting a new course or a new academic year is always an equally exciting and challenging chapter of our lives. This is especially true in the current times (during the pandemic), as we are required to adjust to new and unprecedented ways of living and studying. While we might not yet completely know what the…
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My Clearing experience: getting in to my dream university
The people on the phone were absolutely lovely, and really made me feel at ease. As soon as I realised that no one was going to judge me for going through Clearing, I felt a whole lot better.