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  • Life Outside of Lectures: Student Life At the University of York

    Life Outside of Lectures: Student Life At the University of York

    1 September 2026 by Daisy
    4 minute read

    As a soon-to-be fresher, it is almost impossible to quash the anxiety of not knowing exactly what’s ahead of you. Having conquered results day (congratulations, by the way!) you are…

  • Student Life at York

    Student Life at York

    26 August 2026 by Frankie
    4 minute read

    Hi there, I’m Frankie, and I recently finished my first year at the University of York. There are so many things I’ve loved about York, but one of the biggest…

  • The changes from college to university

    The changes from college to university

    19 August 2026 by Eliana
    3 minute read

    I think that as we make our move from college to university we have this list in our head. This can sometimes be realistic. Many of us have older brothers…

  • Life in the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Women’s Studies

    Life in the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Women’s Studies

    12 February 2026 by Luna
    4 minute read

    Hi! My name is Luna, and I am doing my Master’s in Women and Gender Studies. I moved to York, UK, from San Diego, California, because I needed a change,…

  • Burnout in a Science Degree: How to Avoid It

    28 May 2025 by Amy
    4 minute read

    Burnout in a science degree: how to avoid it Hi, I’m Amy and I’m in my second year of studying Biomedical Science. We all know that balancing lectures, lab reports,…

  • Embracing the Journey: Transitioning into York Law School

    4 April 2025 by Hope
    2 minute read

    Transitioning into university life can be both exhilarating and daunting. For me, the move from college to university was very transformative, particularly with how dynamic York Law School is. I…

  • A guide to life as a financially independent student

    15 January 2025 by Violet
    3 minute read

    Unfortunately, low finances are a key setback that stop many students attending university, but it should not get in your way. Coming from a single-parent household, I am in charge…

  • What it’s like to study history at York

    25 January 2024 by Ed
    3 minute read

    I’m nearly dead. It’s exam season. It’s late at night. Curse my ADHD brain that only works for one hour at a random time of day. Curse it! Curses, also,…

  • Financial support at York

    13 December 2023 by Ed
    2 minute read

    Getting financial support I have forgotten this donkey’s name. But I am reliably informed that he is a long-standing member of the team. This donkey saved my life. In all…

  • Transition from Basic to Scholar with Skill Development Support at the University of York

    13 December 2023 by Pragya
    2 minute read

    Imagine you are applying for a job that requires critical thinking, or you are working on your dissertation but are unsure about choosing the correct statistical method, or you simply…

  • Being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes while at uni

    10 March 2023 by Amelia
    5 minute read

    Hi, I’m Amelia! A first year French and German student and this article is about my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, and the support I’ve had while at university. The…

  • UG and PG study in the School for Business and Society

    24 February 2023 by Abi
    2 minute read

    At the start of this year, I was in my final year of undergrad study and looking for a Masters course that could help me focus on HR. I had…