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Tag: student life

  • York Lingo – A short guide to some parts of Uni of York student culture

    25 April 2023 by Navin
    3 minute read

    I don’t know about you, but coming from Goa, India, the student culture in York was quite confusing. When you first start university, you’re going to hear stuff like “Hey,…

  • Studying BA English and Politics at York

    2 February 2023 by Emily
    3 minute read

    Starting my English and Politics degree Before I began studying BA English/Politics at the University of York, I was apprehensive. I wondered about the balance between each subject, and the…

  • Week in the life of a 1st-Year Chemistry student

    2 February 2023 by Jessica
    5 minute read

    When I was applying to university, I remember vividly searching for what uni life is actually like. So, I thought that giving applicants a little look into a week in…

  • What to do to get the most out of Maths at York

    17 January 2023 by Jody
    2 minute read

    Work structure As a Maths student at York, a good way to start off your week is by going through lecture notes for the week ahead – this should get…

  • Making Friends as a Commuting Student

    10 January 2023 by Bethan
    4 minute read

      Hi, I’m Bethan, a third-year Sociology student. Despite the pressure to take the conventional route and move away for university, I didn’t feel ready to leave home just yet…

  • How to be more sustainable as a student

    19 December 2022 by Zara
    4 minute read

    I know that being a student can be hard enough without the idea of trying to factor in ‘being sustainable’. But what if I told you there are some simple,…

  • Myth busting gap year fears

    7 December 2022 by Orla
    4 minute read

    Hey, I’m Orla, a second year Biology student here at York! I took a gap year before starting uni, so I thought I’d share a bit about my experience, and…

  • Is life easy in York if you’re part of a minority group? My experience as a queer Italian student

    6 December 2022 by Cate
    3 minute read

    My name is Cate, I’m an International student enrolled in the Masters programme called GEMMA – Women’s and Gender Studies at the Centre for Women Studies here in York. I came all the…

  • Cakes, Queens and Community – Your Introduction to LGBTQ+ Life in York

    8 June 2022 by Emma
    3 minute read

    Doesn’t Everything Just Happen in Leeds? There tends to be the idea that there’s no LGBTQ+ social life in York, and that you have to take the train across to…

  • What it’s like studying Sociology at York

    10 January 2022 by Kat
    3 minute read

    From publicly falling asleep in a first year 9am to dropping my water bottle from the top of a lecture hall mid-lecture, my experience with studying sociology at York has…

  • 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…