University of York blogs

Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Tag: societies

  • A week in the life of a philosophy student

    10 February 2020 by Mihaela
    3 minute read

    Monday Mondays usually involve an afternoon lecture. I spend my morning preparing for my week; this involves organising my schedule, writing up a to-do list and going over any essential…

  • My life as a sociology student

    10 February 2020 by Quratulaien
    2 minute read

    Sociology is a lively subject, full of discussion and debate among many different types of students. It’s a subject where you learn new things when you’re least expecting it, and…

  • A week in a life of a Psychology student

    31 January 2020 by Elizabeth
    3 minute read

    Monday To start off my week right, I typically like to hit the gym before I go for my lectures. It gets me into a good headspace, raring to begin…

  • 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…

  • A Week in the Life of a Linguistics Student

    A Week in the Life of a Linguistics Student

    28 January 2020 by Laura
    4 minute read

    A week in the life of a Linguistics student can be summarised in just one word: varied. Linguistics consists of so many aspects of language it is almost impossible to…

  • A week in the life of a Maths student

    23 January 2020 by Lizzie
    3 minute read

    First thing’s first, the course itself. I currently have eight lectures a week, in addition to seminars and problem classes. At the moment, I’m studying four modules which include Mathematical…

  • A Week in the Life of a Language and Linguistics Student

    21 January 2020 by Rebecca
    4 minute read

    I’m a second year French and Linguistics student. The first thing I have to say about this degree is that it really isn’t like many other French degrees out there.…

  • Settling in doesn’t have to be instantaneous

    Settling in doesn’t have to be instantaneous

    18 January 2020 by Pippa
    3 minute read

    First Year: Round One First year was a whirlwind of lectures, labs, and assignments intertwined with sports, socials, and nights out. Days spent on campus (or sometimes in bed…), evenings…

  • A day in the life of an Environment student

    17 January 2020 by Alisa
    3 minute read

    Hello, my name is Alisa and I’m a first year studying Environmental Geography at the University of York. In this blog, I will shed light on the daily activities I…

  • How to settle into university if you’re struggling

    14 January 2020 by Joanne
    2 minute read

    Getting used to living in a whole new place where you don’t really know anyone is difficult at the best of times. However, due to a variety of circumstances, you…

  • Baking Society – Ready, Set, Bake!

    10 January 2020 by Kirsten
    2 minute read

    The first society I joined during Freshers’ Week was Baking Society, and I have loved being a part of it ever since! I love to bake at home, and I…

  • A week in the life of a PPE student

    9 January 2020 by Cerys
    4 minute read

    Some might think that studying three subjects at university is a lot more work, but this isn’t necessarily true. In fact, the best thing about the course is the variety…