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Mental health matters: Studying with a mental health condition
In 2019, I applied to the University of York to study History, and I remember feeling so excited but nervous at the same time. I was looking forward to studying a subject I loved in one of the most historic cities in the country. However, I still felt a lot of doubt about whether I…
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Choosing a university: my advice
Congratulations! You’ve made the amazing decision to choose to go to university and experience student life like never before. Here’s three reasons why the University of York was the right choice for me.
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Studying in the School of Natural Sciences
When I was looking for courses, I didn’t want to just do one subject, which narrowed down my choices significantly. While Natural Sciences caught my attention, a lot of universities just offered Chemistry, Physics, and Biology which wasn’t the type of variety I was looking for. York’s Natural Sciences course caught my attention because of…
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My time at York as an International Student
Hi! My name is Mikaela, and I’m going to talk to you about some of the experiences I had studying as an international student at the University of York. Settling into University life I chose to study at York because I really like the environment of the campus and I thought it would be a…
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What’s it like being an International Student Ambassador?
International Student Ambassadors are responsible for helping at events and representing the university from an international student’s perspective. I’m currently a postgraduate student, but I’ve been an International Student Ambassador since the first year of my undergraduate studies. The role has given me so many new skills and experiences. I’m going to share my story…
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Why I decided to study in the UK
My name is Colombe, I am a molecular biologist. I come from Geneva, a city in Switzerland, about the size of Bath in the UK. Four years ago, I decided to leave my country and family to come and study in the UK. Here’s how it went for me. Deciding on studying abroad There were…
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Choosing a University: The How To Guide
Hi there! My name’s Sophie and I’m a final year Literature undergraduate here at York. Choosing a university can be an overwhelming experience, so I’ve written student-friendly guide to help you make your decision. I hope you’ll check it out!
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Week in the Life of a 4th-Year Maths Student
This blog is about the typical week of a Maths student. I’m currently in my fourth year, studying four modules this term in addition to working on my final-year project. I also volunteer as a PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) Leader, I’m one of the 4th-Year course representatives, and I work for Mathematics at Open Days.…
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What it’s like studying Sociology at York
From publicly falling asleep in a first year 9am to dropping my water bottle from the top of a lecture hall mid-lecture, my experience with studying sociology at York has certainly been eventful. This is especially considering the year of online seminars and recorded lectures. Email communication was the only interaction possible and lifeline for…