Student Voices

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Tag: work life balance

  • Why York: the best of both worlds for campus and city life

    Why York: the best of both worlds for campus and city life

    By a Second-Year Business and Management Student When I began searching for universities, I sought more than just a degree. As a prospective Business and Management student, I sought the…

  • What to expect from a Biology (or Genetics) course

    Before I applied to the University of York, I was unsure what the day-to-day life and workload of a Biological Sciences student would be like. Was there loads of free…

  • A day in the life of an English Literature student

    My day starts at what for most students is probably an ungodly hour. However, I’ve always been a morning person and I feel most productive first thing in the day.…

  • Beyond your course: societies

    There are lots of things that you can get involved in at university beyond your degree course. One of these is joining societies. I have been involved in two throughout…

  • Getting involved – sport and societies at York

    Getting involved – sport and societies at York

    Although very cliché, finding ‘your people’ is probably one of the most important things at uni. This can be through your college, your course, a society or club; it’s the…

  • A balancing act: extracurricular activities at university

    A balancing act: extracurricular activities at university

    When I left school, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I left behind a series of extracurricular activities I had dedicated my life to. I finished high school as captain and MVP (Most…

  • A postgraduate can have fun too!

    After having a gap year and experiencing the media sector, I was very excited to get back to my studies as a postgraduate. I was looking forward to being in…