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  • Three things to look forward to about English at York

    19 October 2023 by Sam
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m a second year English student and from Cheshire. Before I came to uni, I was absolutely terrified and wished I could read something from a student to let…

  • So – what does it mean to be in a college?

    So – what does it mean to be in a college?

    28 February 2020 by Jack
    3 minute read

    Going to university can be quite daunting. At York there are over 20,000 students. That’s almost certainly a lot more than the number of students at your sixth form or…

  • Balancing PhD study and family life: what’s PG study really like?

    20 February 2020 by Laura
    3 minute read

    As a part-time PhD student in the Department of Education, I often get asked how I manage to find the time to fit everything in. In addition to studying for…

  • Studying with a Specific Learning Difficulty: what you need to know

    10 February 2020 by Megan
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Megan, a Masters student diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and Specific Learning Difficulties. Studying with a specific learning difficulty can be daunting, so I wanted to share my experiences…

  • Life at uni: 10 things I learned when I moved to York

    4 December 2019 by Eloise
    5 minute read

    It has been over two years since I moved to the UK to study, and they have been two of the most incredible, dramatic and ridiculous years of my life.…

  • A Day in The Life of an English Student

    A Day in The Life of an English Student

    15 January 2019 by Sam
    4 minute read

    Morning My morning usually starts between 6:30 and 7. Admittedly I’m naturally what my old head teacher referred to as ‘a frightening morning person’. I throw together some breakfast and…

  • Volunteering in Africa

    Volunteering in Africa

    19 December 2016 by Jess
    4 minute read

    As the winter chill hits England hard, I want to cast all your minds to the warmth of the summer months, and how you can spend these few months of…

  • 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 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…

  • Finally approaching the end of third year- Some top tips

    11 April 2016 by Alex
    4 minute read

    So the end is finally in sight for all third year students here at the university. Numerous questions are flying around including, what are you doing after university? The answer…

  • Preparing for University

    Preparing for University

    4 April 2016 by Izzy
    4 minute read

    It’s scary, but university is just around the corner… the last hurdle is sitting those all important A-level exams, and before you know it, you’ll be at York! …For me, this…

  • Coming Up Next at York…

    3 April 2016 by Adam
    5 minute read

    Hello! How have your studies been going?! I hope you’re well and have been having a great Easter! It’s almost the start of a new term for me, so I…