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  • The lowdown on PPE extracurriculars at York

    18 January 2023 by Izzy
    3 minute read

    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…

  • Taking the leap to start your own society at UoY – Travel Soc

    12 January 2023 by Lexie
    4 minute read

    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…

  • My experiences as a PPE student – studying and socialising!

    12 January 2023 by Michael
    3 minute read

    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…

  • Top Uni Tips for First-Generation Students!

    10 December 2022 by Olivia
    4 minute read

    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…

  • Choosing a university: my advice

    Choosing a university: my advice

    3 October 2022 by Zainab
    2 minute read

    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…

  • Edinburgh Fringe Festival with The Comedy Society

    7 September 2022 by Eloise
    2 minute read

    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…

  • Settling in at university and making friends

    28 June 2022 by Benjamin
    3 minute read

    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…

  • My top tips to make friends and settle in to uni

    28 June 2022 by George
    6 minute read

    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…

  • The Five Best Questions to Ask at an Open Day

    19 April 2022 by Ellie
    4 minute read

    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…

  • Moving from undergraduate to postgraduate study

    Moving from undergraduate to postgraduate study

    15 March 2022 by Rian
    3 minute read

    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…

  • My week as an Interactive Media student at York

    2 March 2022 by Beth
    3 minute read

    Hello! I’m Beth, a 2nd-Year Interactive Media student here at the University of York. In this post, I want to show what the average week looks like for me on…

  • A week in the life of an Economics student

    22 February 2022 by Rashed
    4 minute read

    Hello! I’m Rashed, a 3rd-Year student studying Economics. I wanted to let you know what studying Economics is like, and some things you should look forward to! I’ve really enjoyed…