Hi, my name is Sophie, and I am a third year Law student in Goodricke college. Thinking back, it now seems like such a long time since I applied to university, especially since I applied twice! But we’ll get to that later. We’ll start at the beginning… University was always on the cards for me. … Continue reading From a small town to a university – fulfilling my dreams!
York was a top choice for me because of the variety that the Natural Sciences course offered. During my A-Levels, I was undecided on which subject I wanted to study at university. There was so much choice and I didn’t want to miss out on what I thought I would enjoy. Discovering the Natural Sciences … Continue reading Why I chose Natural Sciences at York
What is a contextual offer? By definition, a contextual offer is ‘a reduced offer for UK undergraduates that is typically one or two grades below the standard entry requirements’. They are given to students like you and I, who may have experienced socioeconomic disadvantages in their schooling, as a way to reduce pressure. The joy … Continue reading Coming To University As A Contextual Offer Holder
When I was looking for courses, I didn’t want to just do one subject, which narrowed down my choices significantly. While Natural Sciences caught my attention, a lot of universities just offered Chemistry, Physics, and Biology which wasn’t the type of variety I was looking for. York’s Natural Sciences course caught my attention because of … Continue reading Studying in the School of Natural Sciences
Hi! My name is Mikaela, and I’m going to talk to you about some of the experiences I had studying as an international student at the University of York. Settling into University life I chose to study at York because I really like the environment of the campus and I thought it would be a … Continue reading My time at York as an International Student
Moving from undergraduate to postgraduate study at York for my MA was somehow even more stressful than moving away from home for the first time. At least when I moved for my BA, I had known a few people from my school who’d be going to university with me. When I moved to York, I … Continue reading Moving from undergraduate to postgraduate study
I came onto the Social Work MA after finishing a degree in Psychology. I wanted a space to explore and apply different theories and make a real difference with my knowledge. This program gave me a chance to hit the ground running and learn from the first day. What impact do you want to make … Continue reading Meet MA Social Work student, Kshira
When I was 18, I started volunteering in refugee camps in Calais, first as a volunteer, and then later as a coordinator for one of the charities there. Towards the end of the 11 months that I spent working in the camps, I met two American social workers, both of whom were only a few … Continue reading A chat with third year Social Work student, Kashi
From a young age in secondary school, I knew that I wanted to work with young people as I loved seeing my younger family members. This passion developed throughout my sixth-from experience as I chose to undertake my Level 3 in Child Care and Education which enabled me to get multiple and diverse placements. These … Continue reading Meet Social Work student, Ryan
I have always been the type of person to care about those around me and always wanted a career where I could help people to improve themselves and/or the situation they are in. I felt social work was the perfect career path for me as the whole nature of the job is to support and … Continue reading My experience as a Social Work student
