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  • What makes uni different to A levels?

    What makes uni different to A levels?

    11 December 2019 by Joanne
    3 minute read

    One of the things most students wonder about before coming to university is what makes uni different to A levels. You might believe that university is a huge step-up from…

  • Is University Really Any Different To School?

    7 December 2019 by Claire
    3 minute read

    As a third-year mathematics student studying an Integrated Master’s degree, I am in my second to last year now. And I can tell you that, for me, university feels worlds…

  • Three things to look forward to as a natural scientist

    26 February 2019 by Katie
    4 minute read

    Variety (is the spice of life) If you’re considering applying for a natural sciences degree, then chances are you haven’t completely decided where your future lies. Not everyone has their…

  • SPS Round Three! A week in the life of a 3rd Year SPS student

    16 January 2019 by Heidi
    5 minute read

    Hi! My name is Heidi and I am a third year SPS (Social and Political Sciences) student. I have a pretty packed timetable, despite having relatively few contact hours as…

  • A beginner’s guide to Physics at York

    A beginner’s guide to Physics at York

    16 January 2018
    4 minute read

    Writing on blackboards here and there, a door that says ‘Danger! 14,000 Volts,’ and labs with endless rows of electronic equipment. It does seem like the natural habitat of a…

  • What even is Social Policy?

    1 March 2017 by Hazel
    3 minute read

    A question thrown around a lot during Freshers’ week is “What do you study?”. It’s a nice, easy question to initiate a conversation as you get to know more people.…

  • 5 things I wish I knew before starting my degree

    28 February 2017 by Alice
    3 minute read

    University is the next step in your life and can be a very contrasting environment to school life. To follow are some things that I wish I had a better…

  • One day in the life of a Theatre student

    One day in the life of a Theatre student

    23 January 2017 by Roberta
    5 minute read

    Hi everyone! 😀 As I mentioned in my first blog post I am a second year Theatre student. To be precise my course is called Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance.…

  • York – A French Student’s Perspective

    York – A French Student’s Perspective

    1 July 2016
    2 minute read

    My decision to come to the University of York, quite frankly, was a bit random. At the last minute, I went into Clearing and called York without much hope of…

  • The things I’ve learnt…..

    The things I’ve learnt…..

    6 May 2016 by Eleni
    4 minute read

    Hello, Welcome to my spring blog. It’s a new term, a new season, a new organised me. Ok, maybe not, but in terms of being an organised mummy fitting in…

  • Here’s why studying economics is your ticket to success

    Here’s why studying economics is your ticket to success

    25 April 2016 by Elise
    3 minute read

    So you think you want to study economics? Contrary to popular belief, economics is not just looking at graphs and analysing statistics – it’s a actually a very rich and…

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

    18 April 2016 by Elise
    3 minute read

    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…