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  • Why I love being a Natural Sciences student

    8 October 2022 by Abigail
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Abigail! I’m on the Biology/Chemistry/Physics Specialisation pathway of Natural Sciences. Currently, I’m in my third year, and I’ve chosen to specialise in Physics. Today, I want to chat…

  • 3 things to look forward to about Chemistry at York

    3 March 2020 by Jenny
    2 minute read

    Hi there, I’m Jenny. Last time I told you about a day in my life. Today, I’ve got some of the highlights of being a Chemistry student. Demonstrators Demonstrators are…

  • The adventures of a lifetime start now: Environment and Geography

    21 February 2020 by Sandhiya
    4 minute read

    Coming up to the end of my degree and reflecting on the past three years with Environment and Geography has been a whirlwind of surprises. From creating long-lasting friendships and…

  • 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…

  • Day in the life of a Natural Sciences Student

    17 January 2020 by Sifa
    4 minute read

    The typical day of a Natural Sciences student is rather full, but it’s so varied. 7am: time to organise I’m an early riser, and I like to be up 2…

  • Reasons to be Cheerful: Environment and Geography

    28 February 2019 by Hazel
    5 minute read

    Trips To be honest, at the start of this course the idea of frequent field trips was daunting to me. I hadn’t done a geography GCSE or A-level, so I…

  • 3 things to look forward to about Theatre at York!

    25 February 2019 by Hayley
    5 minute read

    The Opportunities Masterclasses Many establishments offering Theatre advertise their links with professional practitioners and often boast about exciting opportunities for students to take part in. But how do you know…

  • 3 things to look forward to about Computer Science

    3 things to look forward to about Computer Science

    18 February 2019 by Toprak
    4 minute read

    As we all know, York is a beautiful place. What you might not know, though, is that the University of York is even more gorgeous, especially the Computer Science buildings.…

  • Studying biology at York : what to look forward to

    15 February 2019 by Lottie
    5 minute read

    Hello, I’m Lottie and I study biology at York. There are many reasons why I’m pleased that I chose to study at York. Since arriving, lecturers and the course content…

  • Journey Through the Day of an Electronic Engineering Student

    15 January 2019 by Pippa
    5 minute read

    Morning So it’s 7.30am and my alarm has roused me from sleep, but I’m an optimist so I reset it for 8.15am and drift back off. 8.15am comes around far…

  • A Day in the Life of a Chemist: In my Element

    15 January 2019 by Sofia
    4 minute read

    Being third in the country for chemistry is pretty hard to live up to. So, in this blog, I have decided to share a little window of my week –…

  • Week in the life of a chemistry student

    Week in the life of a chemistry student

    9 January 2019 by Lily
    4 minute read

    The usual reaction I get when I tell people I’m a chemistry student is “Wow that must be really hard!”. I’m not going to lie, chemistry is not an easy degree…