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Tag: support

  • 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…

  • My favourite wheelchair accessible places in York!

    16 December 2022 by Sofia
    3 minute read

    As anyone who has lived in or visited York knows, this beautiful city is OLD – Ancient Rome old! So, many features have been preserved for historical significance. This unfortunately…

  • My Experience as a Disabled Student

    15 December 2022 by Martha
    6 minute read

    Hi, I’m Martha. I’m a third-year History student with Autism and ADHD. University is a challenge for anyone, but for a disabled student like myself, it can be a whole…

  • Navigating Mental Health on the Twisting Road to University

    7 March 2022 by Jodie
    6 minute read

    When I think back to receiving my offer for the University of York, and how I was feeling at the time, I remember a blur of emotions. Mainly it was…