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  • Why I’m Happy I Chose York for Computer Science

    14 August 2023 by Freddie
    4 minute read

    Hi, My name is Freddie. I have just completed my first year of computer science and I have enjoyed it greatly. This year has given me the opportunity to greatly…

  • What could you expect from your university experience?

    14 August 2023 by Vivek
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vivek, a Computer Science student about to go onto placement. My favourite thing about University so far is getting to grips with areas of computer science that I…

  • Joining the York community: an interview with our students

    3 July 2023 by Katrina, James and Kabeer
    19 minute read

    What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of friendship. So, looking back to the…

  • Natural Sciences at York in 16 pictures

    23 June 2023 by Oscar
    5 minute read

    Are you interested in learning about what studying Natural Sciences at York is like? Here I show you my experience so far in 16 pictures, ranging from the places around…

  • Living away from home for the first time

    20 June 2023 by Sine
    4 minute read

    I just finished my first year of uni, so I thought it would be good to tell you about my experience living away from home for the first time. I’m…

  • Freshers’ Week as a student who doesn’t drink

    19 June 2023 by Amelia
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m Amelia (she/her) and I’m a first year French and German student, living in Halifax College. Before university, I was worried about Freshers’ Week. A lot of what you…

  • My experience studying a Physics degree at York

    16 June 2023 by Lauren
    4 minute read

    Hello! My name is Lauren and I’m currently in my second year of my undergraduate degree in Physics (MPhys). I know how daunting it can be to start university. So…

  • York’s extracurricular Music community

    27 February 2023 by Holly
    3 minute read

    Hello! My name is Holly, and I’m a 3rd-Year student at Vanbrugh College, reading for a BA in Music at the University of York. In this blog post, I’ll talk…

  • Choosing Economics at York: societies and internships

    26 February 2023 by Daian
    3 minute read

    Hello! I’m Daian. I started studying Economics at York in 2020, just a few months after the pandemic led the world to a standstill. But despite this, that didn’t hinder…

  • Studying BA English and Politics at York

    2 February 2023 by Emily
    3 minute read

    Starting my English and Politics degree Before I began studying BA English/Politics at the University of York, I was apprehensive. I wondered about the balance between each subject, and the…

  • Three reasons why Philosophy at York is great!

    25 January 2023 by Mia
    4 minute read

    The course One fantastic thing about university is that everyone has chosen to be there, and has chosen a course that they really want to do. Students are actually interested…

  • Homesickness – tips on adjusting to living independently at university

    19 January 2023 by Cara
    4 minute read

    As a fresher who has just finished their first term at university, I thought I would try to share some words of wisdom when it comes to homesickness and adjusting…