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Tag: colleges

  • University support: from student to tutor

    25 February 2020 by Rosie
    4 minute read

    Just before going to university, I was diagnosed with autism, and also had physical and mental health problems. I was worried I wouldn’t cope at university. I felt I had…

  • How being part of Vanbrugh College helped me to grow

    20 February 2020 by Nesta
    3 minute read

    If I asked you to describe home, what would you say? Cosy? Warm? Loving? If you ask me, I would say comfortable. Joining a college was the kind of the…

  • 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…

  • Top tips for Post-Offer Visit Days: How to make the most of it!!

    30 January 2020 by Amelia
    4 minute read

    Congratulations! You’ve received an offer from York. Post-Offer Visit Days are held for students who have been given an offer from the University. Often these days run from January time…

  • How to choose your university – Why I chose York

    14 December 2019 by Jen
    2 minute read

    It’s September. You’ve returned to sixth-form to find your first assembly back is on: UCAS and applying to university. *Cue meltdown*   How to choose your university But seriously – how…

  • Freshers’ Week 2019: My experience

    12 December 2019 by Beth
    3 minute read

    The first week of university is jam-packed. You have to adapt to living away from home, absorb a mass of information about starting life at university and attempt to make…

  • 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…

  • Is University Really Any Different To School?

    7 December 2019 by Claire
    3 minute read

    As a third-year mathematics student studying an Integrated Master’s degree, I am in my second to last year now. And I can tell you that, for me, university feels worlds…

  • What’s university really like?

    28 November 2019 by Aisling
    4 minute read

    No two university experiences are the same. Being at York for over a year now, I thought I’d share some of the things that I didn’t know before coming to…

  • 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…

  • Introducing our student bloggers

    19 November 2018 by Student Content Team
    5 minute read

    Hi! We’re the student blogging team for 2018/19. In our own words, we’ll give you an authentic insight into what life as a York student is really like. Let’s introduce…