Tag: societies
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Three reasons why Philosophy at York is great!
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…
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Homesickness – tips on adjusting to living independently at university
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…
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The lowdown on PPE extracurriculars at York
So, you’ve decided to study PPE at the University of York? Excellent choice! But what about everything that happens outside of the classroom? I’m going to give you the rundown…
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Taking the leap to start your own society at UoY – Travel Soc
I started at York back in 2020 and like many students, I was incredibly excited to join some of the many student societies on offer. I was looking forward to…
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My experiences as a PPE student – studying and socialising!
Hey, my name is Michael, and I’m a 3rd-Year Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) student in Vanbrugh College. Studying PPE has allowed me to develop skills in multiple areas, make…
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Top Uni Tips for First-Generation Students!
Hi! I’m Olivia 🙂 And I’m the first person in my family to come to University. Meet my family here! Not only am I the first one in my immediate…
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Choosing a university: my advice
Congratulations! You’ve made the amazing decision to choose to go to university and experience student life like never before. Here’s three reasons why the University of York was the right…
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival with The Comedy Society
Over the past year, I have taken part in many of the comedy society’s shows as a member of their sketch troupe, The Dead Ducks. If you can, I’d recommend…
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Settling in at university and making friends
Hello, my name is Benjamin and I study an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice. In this blog, I will discuss my top tips about how to settle…
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My top tips to make friends and settle in to uni
Moving to university is undoubtedly one of the biggest things you will have ever done in your entire life so far! It is most likely the first time that you…
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The Five Best Questions to Ask at an Open Day
So: you’re on your way to an Open Day. You’ve got an inkling of what you want to do, where you’d like to go and who you want to be…
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Moving from undergraduate to postgraduate study
Moving from undergraduate to postgraduate study at York for my MA was somehow even more stressful than moving away from home for the first time. At least when I moved…