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Tag: college system

  • Accommodation and the College System at York

    14 December 2021 by Harrison
    3 minute read

    Your accommodation at York is a big part of your Freshers’ experience as it’s where you’ll be living for your first year as an undergraduate. Therefore, it is crucial that…

  • Langwith College – My New Home

    6 December 2021 by Luise
    4 minute read

    When I first arrived in Langwith College, I felt like I made the right choice. Now, I know that I definitely have. Langwith College, located on Campus East, is one…

  • You’ve received an offer- what next?

    1 December 2021 by Maisie
    4 minute read

    Congratulations on getting an offer to York. Getting an offer is an amazing achievement and you should feel very proud of yourself! My name is Maisie, I am a first-year…

  • From your contextual offer to York (tips for next year)

    1 December 2021 by Elizabeth
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Elizabeth and I am currently in my third year studying English and Related Literature. I am also currently the Muse (magazine) Editor for Nouse which is the oldest…

  • A year in the life of a college student association member

    8 February 2021 by Kathryn
    3 minute read

    The University of York is one of only a handful of UK universities that have a collegiate system – and we take it pretty seriously! Although every college at York…

  • How the colleges made me feel at home in York

    8 February 2021 by Rebecca
    4 minute read

    University of York’s colleges are the jewels in its crown. From the courts of James, the leafy village-feel of Halifax, the resident cat of Alcuin, to the sleek heights of…

  • Why I Chose York – My experience through Clearing

    27 May 2020 by Kirsten
    3 minute read

    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.…

  • College life at York

    29 February 2020 by Nicole
    3 minute read

    As a Fresher, I turned up on my first day at university not knowing what a college was, or what college life was about. Like many people, I assumed that…

  • So – what does it mean to be in a college?

    So – what does it mean to be in a college?

    28 February 2020 by Jack
    3 minute read

    Going to university can be quite daunting. At York there are over 20,000 students. That’s almost certainly a lot more than the number of students at your sixth form or…

  • A home away from home: choosing York 

    A home away from home: choosing York 

    12 December 2019 by Eleanor
    3 minute read

    Deciding which uni to pick can be a daunting decision, but it is also a very personal one. University is somewhere you will (hopefully!) be spending at least three years…

  • Why I Chose York

    9 December 2019 by Zoe
    2 minute read

    The College System Before starting at uni I was worried about living away from home in university halls and having to live more independently. The college system really helped me…

  • Why I chose York: colleges, city, course

    18 November 2019 by Morgan
    2 minute read

    The college system I really liked the idea of York’s collegiate system. Having your first-year halls being more than just a place to live, but also giving you a further…