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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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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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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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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 …
What's it like to be a postgraduate? In all honesty, if I had to sum up being a postgraduate in one word, it would be amazing. But before I go into that, here's a little bit more about me. I …
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"I’m nervous about this essay." "Okay." "I’ve not written academically for years." "Good." "And I know the type of essays I used to write will not be up to the standard …
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