Hi, my name is Georgie (she/her), I am a second-year commuting student studying Biology at the University of York. I live about 13 miles from York and commute by car to campus 4 or 5 days a week. I …
Studying at York, Saving in Leeds: My life as a Student Commuter
Hi, my name’s Lucas, and I’m a mature student at the University of York, living with my girlfriend in Leeds city centre. While this was originally intended to be a temporary measure, awaiting the …
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Making Friends as a Commuting Student
Hi, I’m Bethan, a third-year Sociology student. Despite the pressure to take the conventional route and move away for university, I didn’t feel ready to leave home just yet - so I decided to …
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A day in the life of a Law student
Hello! I’m Annissa, a first-year law student at the University of York. Morning As a commuting student, my ‘Day in the Life’ is slightly different. I wake up at 5.30am, grab a healthy breakfast …
Worried about making friends and fitting in?
As a commuting student, I felt quite anxious about coming to university. I was worried about making friends and ‘fitting in’, which I now know a lot of people were worried about. But there was no need …
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Why I Chose York
York is such a wonderful place to be. I love both the city and the university campus for so many reasons. Both have such a warmth about them, and so in today’s post, I wanted to let you know a few of …