Starting right from the beginning, my name is Alfonso and I’m from the heart of South America: Paraguay. Bet you’ve never heard of that one before. Growing up in a small country, I’ve always dreamed …
Why York Was the Right Place to Begin Again: A Mature Student’s Story
A Mature Student’s Take on Community, Coffee, and Starting Over Coming to university a little later in life can feel a bit like joining a film halfway through. Everyone else seems to know the plot, …
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You can make it as a mature student
I have always loved studying: it was the one area where I could easily succeed and earn heaps of attention and praise. The idea of being in school forever sounded so idyllic to me. After my BA, I …
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How to survive as a mature Archaeology student
I'm a mature Archaeology student. Somehow, I made it to 3rd Year… and I don't ever want to leave! Studying with young ones has its challenges, but is so rewarding (especially when you can teach the …
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Applying to University as a Mature Student
I studied BSc Pharmacology at Newcastle University before coming to York as a mature student. I applied for medicine the first time round, but I didn’t get in so I went with my backup option which was …
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Finding my place at York
Initially I was nervous about moving to a new place and university. I previously struggled to fit in at my last university and I was bullied at school. I would be lying if I said that it was all …