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  • Things to Look Forward to: English and Related Literature at York

    5 February 2021 by Sophie
    3 minute read

    Hi there! My name is Sophie and I’m an undergraduate student studying English and Related Literature at York. I hope you liked my postcard welcoming you here! Here are just…

  • Things to look forward to about Philosophy at York

    3 February 2021 by Heather
    3 minute read

    Hello, it’s Heather. I’m going to try and narrow it down to just five things to look forward to at York: meeting new people, opportunities, course content, and finally the…

  • Look forward to History of Art at York

    28 January 2021 by Senah
    2 minute read

    York is an incredible place to study the history of art! Aside from the course, there are so many opportunities – like hundreds of societies to join. York is unique…

  • Why I chose to study at the University of York

    26 January 2021 by Ellen
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Ellen and I am a first year English Language and Linguistics student in Alcuin College. University has always been something that I have wanted to do, I’ve always…

  • Things to look forward to at the University of York!

    17 January 2021 by Jen
    2 minute read

    Hello! My name is Jen and I’m a first year Theatre student. You may have read my postcard, if that’s the case, hello again! Coming to university is a scary…

  • My Experience of Student Societies

    9 December 2020 by Rachel
    4 minute read

    I’m sure you will have heard it many times before, but university really does give you the chance to find yourself and meet your people. The way I did that…

  • Staying social during the second lockdown

    19 November 2020 by Elizabeth
    3 minute read

    A second lockdown was the last thing any of us wanted. Having said this it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. There are plenty of things we as…

  • Reflecting on 3 amazing years at York

    24 June 2020 by Abi
    3 minute read

    Why I love York Campus The University of York was the first university I visited as a small 18-year-old, and I have loved it ever since. The campus feels so…

  • Life as a postgraduate student. What to expect and how to prepare?

    Life as a postgraduate student. What to expect and how to prepare?

    3 June 2020 by Jane
    4 minute read

    What came before We all remember counting down the months, weeks, days and hours to completing A-Levels and leaving home for the first time. The mixture of excitement and pure…

  • Dealing with homesickness as an international student

    29 May 2020 by Hathaway
    4 minute read

    As you may know, York is really diverse in terms of students on campus. So, for a student from a distant country, dealing with homesickness is quite a common topic.…

  • SwiftSoc (Taylor Swift Society)

    23 March 2020 by Rebecca
    2 minute read

    One of the best things about university is being able to spend time with people who have the same interests as you. I have been a huge fan of Taylor…

  • Hot off the press: our Print Society

    Hot off the press: our Print Society

    18 March 2020 by Jessica
    3 minute read

    At the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) societies meeting I found myself sitting next to a lovely member of HackSoc, the university’s Computer Science society. He asked what society…