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. So the day usually starts at 7.30am (well that’s what time my alarm goes off anyway). If I’m honest, I don’t often have breakfast but … Continue reading A day in the life of an English Literature student
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Day in the Life of a Theatre Student
Early (by my standards) in the morning – Current Trends lecture Today, my day starts at 11.30am, with a Current Trends lecture. This is an optional module which incorporates a weekly new topic. Today we are looking at environmentally friendly theatre. We have a guest speaker to tell us all about his zero waste, carbon … Continue reading Day in the Life of a Theatre Student
My life as a sociology student
Sociology is a lively subject, full of discussion and debate among many different types of students. It’s a subject where you learn new things when you’re least expecting it, and this is my life! My academic life Starting from scratch, I spend around 8 hours a week in lectures and 4 hours in seminars. Seminars … Continue reading My life as a sociology student
A day in the life of a Biology student
I’m Faye, a first year student studying Biomedical Sciences here at York. As a lover of Biology since I was in primary school, I was so excited to come to University and learn more about how our bodies work, and what better place to do this than at York! Since arriving I have met so … Continue reading A day in the life of a Biology student
You’re studying Chemistry at York! What is it actually like?
Hello there! My name is Jenny and I’m in my second-year studying chemistry here at the University of York. I find it fun to observe people’s reactions when I tell them I study chemistry. It’s usually a combination of interest and surprise. It’s easy to understand why. Chemistry is far from being an easy degree. … Continue reading You’re studying Chemistry at York! What is it actually like?
A day in the life of a History student
Hey! I’m a first year History undergrad, and this is what an average day looks like for me. Early morning Like many students, I have to force myself to get out of bed in the morning to get ready for the day… After breakfast, I usually try to finish up some reading before I walk … Continue reading A day in the life of a History student
A day in the life of a Law student
Hello! I’m Annissa, a first-year law student at the University of York. Morning As a commuting student, my ‘Day in the Life’ is slightly different. I wake up at 5.30am, grab a healthy breakfast and drive to uni to get some studying in at the Ron Cooke Hub before my lecture at 9.30am. I love … Continue reading A day in the life of a Law student
A day in the life of a 2nd Year Social Work student
You hear the profession social work and what comes to mind is the busy schedule due to massive workload. This is not something that I thought I would have to face during my studies, but as social work students we do have some occasional longer days. What I study Being a second-year student, I am … Continue reading A day in the life of a 2nd Year Social Work student
Day in the life of a Natural Sciences Student
The typical day of a Natural Sciences student is rather full, but it’s so varied. 7am: time to organise I’m an early riser, and I like to be up 2 hours before lectures start so I have time to get my brain working. I make breakfast, and a packed lunch if I need it, then … Continue reading Day in the life of a Natural Sciences Student
A day in the life of an Environment student
Hello, my name is Alisa and I’m a first year studying Environmental Geography at the University of York. In this blog, I will shed light on the daily activities I normally undertake. Hopefully this will instill excitement and encouragement to prospective students and alike. In addition, I will mention one of my most enjoyable experiences … Continue reading A day in the life of an Environment student