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  • From a small town to a university – fulfilling my dreams!

    27 July 2022 by Sophie
    4 minute read

    Hi, my name is Sophie, and I’m a third year Law student in Goodricke college. Thinking back, it now seems like such a long time since I applied to university,…

  • Coming to York through Clearing

    28 June 2021 by Busayo
    2 minute read

    For most students, results day is always so scary. I remember dreading the 16th of August 2018. My main worry was that I didn’t know what university I would end…

  • What I Wish I had Known About Results Day 

    28 June 2021 by Amy
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone, I’m Amy, I’ve just finished the final year of my Archaeology and Heritage degree. My results day was three years ago now, so I’m here to share with…

  • Why York? Why Law?

    Why York? Why Law?

    28 November 2016 by Jasmine
    4 minute read

    So this is my first blog post, and I thought it would be fitting to share with you all why I chose to study Law and why I picked York…

  • Getting in and out of Clearing

    Getting in and out of Clearing

    19 July 2016 by Matt
    4 minute read

    This is a strange piece to write, because in some ways I hope that people won’t need to read it, as I hope everyone will get the grades they want…

  • Choices

    16 March 2016 by Matt
    3 minute read

    At the end of this month, some of you should all have all of your offers made from all of the universities you applied to, and others of you may…

  • How and why I chose York!

    15 March 2016 by Adam
    4 minute read

    Hey everyone! Well, that’s another term at York done for me here. It’s certainly been busy and hectic, but incredibly rewarding. How have things been going for you? In this…