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Tag: campus

  • Settling in and making friends (even in 2020)

    15 June 2021 by Jan
    4 minute read

    Hi, my name is Jan, and I came to study in York in 2020. Even though it was a difficult year to become a university student and move away from…

  • Receiving my contextual offer and choosing York

    20 April 2021 by Brad
    3 minute read

    Hi, my name is Brad and I’m a second year Chemistry student in Alcuin College. Applying to university was a daunting experience for me. As I was the first person…

  • Things to look forward to about Engineering at York

    8 February 2021 by Lidia
    2 minute read

    Getting ready for university can be stressful. Today, I’m hoping to take your mind off this by telling you about all the exciting things to expect when studying Engineering at…

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

    6 February 2021 by Celeste
    3 minute read

    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…

  • Why I chose to study at the University of York

    26 January 2021 by Ellen
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Ellen and I am a first year English Language and Linguistics student in Alcuin College. University has always been something that I have wanted to do, I’ve always…

  • Of quarantine chronicles and lockdown life on campus

    20 July 2020 by Rumana
    3 minute read

    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…

  • Five things to look forward to about studying Politics at York

    2 March 2020 by Evie
    3 minute read

    Hiya, I’m Evie and I’m a second year studying Politics at the University of York. There are so many reasons to be excited about your time at York, but I’m…

  • Top things to look forward to about Psychology at York

    20 February 2020 by Graidey
    3 minute read

    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…

  • Campus life and thoughts after 5 months living here

    18 February 2020 by Marta
    3 minute read

    Midterm. Ring of an alarm. The last five of them have been snoozed even though your practical starts in 30 minutes, so this time you have to get up. All…

  • Life on campus – what’s it really like?

    Life on campus – what’s it really like?

    18 February 2020 by Helen
    3 minute read

    So, what is campus life really like? By now you might have heard some horror stories; you know, the good, the bad and maybe even the ugly. As a first…

  • My top 3 places on campus

    17 February 2020 by Lee
    3 minute read

    Our campus is full of hidden gems and treasures, and I love to admire them when I take a break from my studies. Just walking through all the nature surrounding…

  • The hidden gems of our campus

    12 February 2020 by Réiltín
    2 minute read

    One thing that really drew me to York was that it was a campus university. While the beautiful city of York is only a short bus ride away, I thought…