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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 …
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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 they were just halls of residence. I really …
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 college! Within the university …
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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 of your life. It has to be …
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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 to settle in and …
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 sense of identity and …
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