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  • My top tips for securing a departmental scholarship

    9 December 2022 by Pratik
    4 minute read

    As an international student, my journey has been both challenging and rewarding. I was especially pleased when I received my Management School Masters International Academic Excellence Scholarship. The purpose of…

  • Come to a visit day for offer holders!

    7 October 2022 by Maisie
    3 minute read

    Hi, my name’s Maisie, and I’m a second year Psychology in Education student in Vanbrugh College. As someone who has both been to and worked the visit days for offer…

  • The Essential York Interview Guide

    12 September 2022 by Sophie
    4 minute read

    An interview for university can be one of the most daunting aspects of applying, but it doesn’t need to be. Interviews are your chance to shine, they are simply a…

  • Top tips for preparing for a university interview

    7 September 2022 by Benjamin
    2 minute read

    Hello, my name is Benjamin! I study an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice at the University of York. I’m also a member of Vanbrugh College. In this…

  • To spend or not to spend?: Managing your money as a postgraduate student

    10 May 2022 by Jen
    3 minute read

    Anyone who has completed an undergraduate degree knows the pain of having to decide between going out with your mates or saving money, and sadly this struggle continues into your…

  • Exam Tips: How to survive and conquer

    26 April 2022 by Harrison
    4 minute read

    So, you have exams on the horizon. I know it feels like there’s plenty of time to study but those months will rapidly turn into just weeks. You need motivation.…

  • My top 5 revision tips

    16 February 2022 by Sonam
    3 minute read

    As exam season fast approaches it’s important to begin to think about how best to manage, plan and utilise your time effectively. In this blog, I’ll go through my top…

  • Dos and Don’t in preparing for uni

    Dos and Don’t in preparing for uni

    11 August 2021 by Sarah
    4 minute read

    Hey everyone! In this blog, I am going to run through the dos and don’ts for preparing for uni! Of course, how and what you prepare will be different for…

  • How to prepare for university if you think you might go through Clearing

    8 June 2021 by Aphra
    3 minute read

    You may have tried your best in your exams, but you may feel that you have to get prepared for Clearing, just in case. You are not a failure if…

  • Study motivation: to break or not to break, that is the question

    20 April 2021 by Chloe
    2 minute read

    In this blog, I’m going to discuss some of the techniques I use for study motivation, or at least, what makes studying more bearable! Tidy up! I always find that…

  • Staying motivated while studying 

    6 April 2021 by Tim
    4 minute read

    Staying motivated to study is a really important aspect of university life. I’ve found university to be less guided and much more independent than sixth form or college. Here are…

  • University Interview Tips

    11 October 2020 by Vanessa
    4 minute read

    ~Be the best version of you ~ Applying for university is a key cog of life in the establishment of your career. Preparing for the interview is another ball game…