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  • Fresher’s week as an autistic student

    6 December 2022 by Angharad
    3 minute read

    Hello, I’m Angharad, and I’m a first year undergraduate studying Biology. I’m also autistic! For me, this means I can find socialising difficult and draining, find change to environment and…

  • My experience starting university: an autistic student’s perspective

    6 December 2022 by Samara
    4 minute read

    Hello, there! My name’s Samara and I’ve just completed my first term at university where I’m studying Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance. As an autistic student, I had to overcome…

  • 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…

  • From your contextual offer to York (tips for next year)

    1 December 2021 by Elizabeth
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Elizabeth and I am currently in my third year studying English and Related Literature. I am also currently the Muse (magazine) Editor for Nouse which is the oldest…

  • Freshers’ Week – what to expect

    16 July 2021 by Amelia
    3 minute read

    Hi! I’m Amelia and I am currently in my second year of my Law degree. I had a great time during my Fresher’s week in 2019, so hopefully, this blog…

  • An introvert’s guide to settling into university

    An introvert’s guide to settling into university

    15 July 2021 by Holly
    3 minute read

    The transition to university can be daunting. Coupled with being more of an introvert, it can sometimes feel more nerve-racking. Meeting new people Once you have arrived, there begins a…

  • What is it like to be a first-generation, working-class student at university?

    2 July 2021 by Hannah
    4 minute read

    Hi! My name is Hannah and I am a second-year psychology student at the University of York. I am from Liverpool and am a member of Constantine College, having lived…

  • Coming to York through Clearing

    28 June 2021 by Busayo
    2 minute read

    For most students, results day is always so scary. I remember dreading the 16th of August 2018. My main worry was that I didn’t know what university I would end…

  • How to prepare for studying in the UK

    17 July 2020 by Yuqi
    4 minute read

    Going to study in another country, another culture and possibly somewhere with another language can be a daunting prospect. In this blog post, I’m going to share some tips to…

  • How to make the most of university!

    How to make the most of university!

    26 February 2020 by Somir
    3 minute read

    Leaving home for most people means moving away from family and friends. There are many doubts that go through prospective students’ minds no matter what age, area or financial background…

  • My Freshers’ Week Experience

    17 December 2019 by Annabel
    4 minute read

    There’s a certain legend cultivated around Freshers’ Week, that it should be the best and wildest week of your university experience. But although Freshers’ Week can be a lot of…

  • Pre-University Nerves

    4 June 2019 by Eve
    3 minute read

    Pre-university nerves – something that we are all told is completely normal and everyone will experience. Whilst I was looking forward to starting university last year, the sense of not-knowing…