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  • 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…

  • A week in the life of a Sociology student

    20 February 2022 by Quratulaien
    4 minute read

    I’m Quratulaien, and I’m a third-year Sociology student at the University of York. I wrote this blog post for students who want to know the general day-to-day life of a…

  • A week in the life of a second year Theoretical Physics student

    19 February 2022 by Elliott
    4 minute read

    My name’s Elliott, and I’m a 2nd year Theoretical Physics student at the University of York. This blog will give you some fresh insight into what it’s really like to…

  • A week in the life of a Computer Science student at York!

    15 February 2022 by Ben
    4 minute read

    Hi there! I’m Ben, and I want to take you through a week in my life as a Computer Science student at the University of York. In this blog post…

  • A week in the life of a Music student

    13 February 2022 by Sarah
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m Sarah, and I study Music at the University of York. I just wanted to let you know what a week in my life studying music is like, and…

  • What I Wish I Knew Before Coming to York to Study History of Art

    8 February 2022 by Aida
    3 minute read

    Starting your course Once Freshers’ Week is over, and the start of the course is official, try not to overthink whether or not the course will be difficult. That is…

  • Studying PPE at York: the best bits

    8 January 2022 by Molly
    3 minute read

    I’m Molly and I am a final year student studying Politics and Economics at York! I want to tell you about why being a part of the School of PPE…

  • Beyond Philosophy: getting involved in extracurricular activities

    7 January 2022 by Caroline
    4 minute read

    It’s not always easy starting at university, especially when you feel like you don’t fit the profile of a “typical” student. Here’s how taking part in extracurricular activities can really…

  • The Support, Societies and Studying in Maths

    6 January 2022 by JJ
    3 minute read

    Hello, I’m JJ and I’m a second year mathematics student! I know that starting university is a big adjustment, which is why in this blog post I will highlight all…

  • Studying Management at York

    5 January 2022 by Nina
    3 minute read

    Marketing student Nina tells us what she loves about studying Management at the University of York and what you can look forward to.

  • Surviving the First Term at Uni

    19 December 2021 by Finn
    4 minute read

    Get to grips with your new life away from home So, you’ve got your offer, you know what course you’re doing, and you’re all set to leave home – but…