Tag: top tips
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Dealing with homesickness
It’s been a really long since I was back in my home country, Pakistan. The last time I was there, my meals were still catered for, I hadn’t received a…
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Adapting to the new normal: tips for enhancing your online learning experience
A few months ago, our lives changed drastically as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. When I imagined coming to York for my degree, I did not, by a…
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Ten top tips for preparing for university
Here are ten tips for preparing for university whilst staying safe at home. 1. Check out York’s societies Joining a society is one of the easiest ways to make friends…
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My top 3 revision tips
Make mind maps After doing your reading and revising the content, mind maps are a great way of creating an overview of the material you’ve covered for each topic. When…
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How to make the most of university!
Leaving home for most people means moving away from family and friends. There are many doubts that go through prospective students’ minds no matter what age, area or financial background…
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Top 3 Places to Visit in Yorkshire
Scarborough: Scarborough holds a lot of childhood memories for me and I always love to go back. This is a great seaside spa town that is a wonderfully Yorkshire place…
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What’s Uni Really Like? Busting the Myths
Hi! I’m Rebecca, I’m in my second year of studying history. I’m here to bust a few myths about living and working at university and tell you what it’s really…
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Top things to pack for uni
What should you pack for uni? Some of our current students share their essential uni items and what you should (and shouldn’t) bring with you.
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Preparing for results day
The lead-up to results day can be a nervous time so we asked some of our current students for their top tips for preparing for the big day.
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before my Masters’
Summer is here! This means the end of lectures, some (hopefully) consistent weather, and for me and my year-group; a long run-up to the final dissertation hand-in. With all my…
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Top Tips for a happy Results Day
Results day is scary, there’s no way of denying that, but there are ways of ensuring that you can actually enjoy the whole experience. I’ll start with my rules for…