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Hi! My name is Rosie (she\/her), and I am a second-year undergraduate studying English at the University of York! I was a bit anxious about joining university after taking a gap year, but it is honestly one of the best decisions I\u2019ve ever made!<\/em><\/p>\n

Making Friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Rainbow<\/p>\n

One of my biggest anxieties before joining university\u00a0was about making friends. I can remember scrolling through my Instagram feed and being bombarded with posts about finding your people at uni: lifelong friends who would see you through new jobs,\u00a0heartbreaks, marriages, even children. The idea was enticing, but also slightly terrifying\u2026 what if I didn\u2019t find my group? I had taken a gap year and felt a little out of practice in the friendship-making department.<\/p>\n

Maybe you feel the same\u2026? However, with the gift of hindsight, I can reassure you now wholeheartedly that you will find your people at uni!<\/strong> At York, you are given countless opportunities to meet people. Venturing beyond your flat, there are a vast range of Freshers\u2019 Week events and various College Orientation activities. For example, in my first year, Vanbrugh College ran a Meet-A-Mate-In-Your-Department event which introduced you to people who were both in your college and on your course. And let\u2019s not forget your subject\u2019s lectures, seminars, and workshops!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry about being the only gap year student either \u2013 you won\u2019t be. I was really surprised to find out just how common it is. I bonded with some of my closest friends to date over tales from our years out and a mutual fear of academic regression\u2026.<\/p>\n

Returning to Academics \"The<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This brings me to anxiety number two. I was rather petrified that after being away from an academic environment for so long that I would have regressed in my abilities. I felt like I had forgotten everything I had learned at school. And as the Summer of 2024 rolled around, the horrifying thought dawned on me that I hadn\u2019t written an actual essay in over twelve months. For my degree \u2013 English \u2013 I suspected that maybe, just maybe, this might come up\u2026?<\/p>\n

I spent a lot of time worrying about this. Scared I would lag far behind my cohort. However, after meeting a lot of other students who had also taken gap years, I discovered that this was a rather common feeling. Hilariously, I was even told by one tutor that this distance from A Level studies was \u201cprobably for the best\u201d as it allows you to return to your learning with fresh eyes. We all felt a bit rusty at first but got into the swing of it again fairly quickly, thankfully!<\/p>\n

To get back into study mode, I decided to fully embrace the student lifestyle: romanticising my pre-reading by visiting little cafes in the city, exploring the vast array of books available in the university library, talking with tutors during their office hours, and late-night study sessions with friends. Time flies by at uni, so you have to make the most of it!<\/p>\n

Choose York! \"Long<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The university experience is not just about academia though! The fondest memories I have of my first year at York happened outside of the classroom: late night pilgrimages to the Long Boi statue, going to my college\u2019s Winter Formal, exploring all the city\u2019s treasures (the Shambles are my personal favourite!)<\/p>\n

\"Vanbrugh<\/p>\n

I hope that this has helped reassure any anxieties you may have had about joining university after a gap year! York truly is a wonderful,\u00a0welcoming and inclusive community and I would highly recommend studying here! With eleven colleges and more than 200 student-led societies to choose from, you are bound to find your people and make lasting memories in this beautiful city.<\/p>\n

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