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  • From Closeted to Confident – My LGBTQ Experience at York

    For many students going to university is an important milestone, a rite of passage followed by independence and self-discovery. For me – an LGBTQ student, that could never have been more true. I had high hopes that starting University would allow me to finally be myself, and York definitely delivered. Although it wasn’t always plain…

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  • Things to look forward to about studying Environment and Geography at York

    If you are still not sure whether you should choose York to study Environmental Geography, don’t worry, I’m here to help you decide! I am a second-year Environmental Geographer and have been loving my time here so far. The campus When it came to choosing a university to go to I was always super indecisive.…

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  • Choosing York over Cambridge

    For a long time, Cambridge was my dream university.  From a young age, I wanted to go there to study and so naturally, I applied in October 2018. I also applied to York, Nottingham, Newcastle and Lancaster, and last year I began studying English at the University of York. I received an interview offer from Selwyn…

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  • My Year in Industry: First Steps – Getting a placement

    Decisions, Decisions I knew I wanted to do a year in industry even before I had chosen to study at York. Hearing about the opportunity at various open days, I knew it would be good for me and would boost my rather low confidence before leaving university. I became even more certain of this partway…

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  • Helpful tips on postgraduate fees, funding, and finance

    Hi! I’m Katy and I’m currently doing an MA in English Literary Studies. I have had ups and downs regarding my finances over the last year. COVID-19 has definitely affected me financially, but I would like to share some basic tips on postgraduate fees, funding and finance. Life was a bit different before COVID-19; but…

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  • Why I Chose York – My experience through Clearing

    Waking up on A level results day to the update on UCAS that I was in Clearing wasn’t the ideal situation I had been hoping for, to say the least. However, I can honestly say that it was the best thing that could have happened as York was absolutely the university for me! Being in…

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  • Postgraduate study with a seven year gap in education

    What’s it like to be a postgraduate? In all honesty, if I had to sum up being a postgraduate in one word, it would be amazing. But before I go into that, here’s a little bit more about me. I graduated from my undergrad in 2012 and moved to New York three weeks later. I…

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  • Applying for medical school: 5 things to consider

    When choosing your medical school it’s important to consider different teaching styles.

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  • Can I get a part-time job at university?

    When you arrive at University your first thoughts might not be about securing a part-time job, and if it is you might not know where to look, who to contact or what are the best jobs to get. A great thing about the University of York is the number of part-time jobs they offer to…

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  • 6 tips to help you choose the right university for you!

    We all know that anyone could tell you to go online and find the accreditations of the universities you’re interested in. Maybe you are reading up on their statistics, national rankings, and even studying the student/staff reviews etc. Although that’s a great starting point for choosing a university, my aim is to help you decide…

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  • Why I chose York for my PhD

    I did my undergraduate degree, my Masters degree and now my PhD at York. In all honesty, I originally chose to study here on a bit of a whim. It seems crazy, looking back, but it ended up being the best choice I’d ever made. When you’re trying to pick which university to go to,…

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  • Top things to look forward to about Psychology at York

    Hi, I’m Graidey, a first-year Psychology student. Here are some of the things I love about being at York. Meeting new friends You’ll meet all of your course mates in lectures, as everyone has the same schedule in first year. I felt a bit lost and overwhelmed on the first day, but it got better…

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