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  • Three things to look forward to about English at York

    Hi! I’m a second year English student and from Cheshire. Before I came to uni, I was absolutely terrified and wished I could read something from a student to let…

  • A Day in The Life of an English Student

    A Day in The Life of an English Student

    Morning My morning usually starts between 6:30 and 7. Admittedly I’m naturally what my old head teacher referred to as ‘a frightening morning person’. I throw together some breakfast and…

  • A Week in the Life of a Second Year Theatre WDP Student

    Hello and welcome to my second blog! My name is Roxanne, I’m a second year Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance student here at York. For those of you who are…

  • Top Tips to Coping With Stress

    Top Tips to Coping With Stress

    Stress and university work seem to go hand in hand. Don’t get me wrong, stress can be a good thing, motivating you to excel at work. However, often stress can overwhelm…

  • How to prepare for your first social work practice placement?….

    How to prepare for your first social work practice placement?….

    Having recently completed my first placement last December, I thought it would be useful (while everything is still fresh in my memory) to share a few tips on what you…

  • 2nd year so far!

    Hello! I’m Charlie, a 2nd year Environment, Economics and Ecology (EEE) student. It’s coming up to Christmas and this academic year has already been packed full! During the summer vacation…

  • Volunteering in Africa

    Volunteering in Africa

    As the winter chill hits England hard, I want to cast all your minds to the warmth of the summer months, and how you can spend these few months of…

  • The 5 most popular student apps, tried and tested!

    Ever wonder how you can improve your life by using your phone, tablet or laptop? I do, too. All of the time. A simple search in the ‘productivity’ tab on…