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York...what now?

You've been accepted into York Uni, you have your A-level results, and you're on your way to York in October! What happens next? What do you need to do now? What do I need to take with me to University?

Arriving in York: Your first day

So, it's your first day in York (or will be). What happens when I first arrive? What do I need to make sure I do straight away? Is it just going to be chaos!?

Your first night in York

By this point you'll have moved into your new uni accomodation! No doubt you'll have met all your amazing new housemates, and hopefully had a little bit of time to start to get to know each other. Find out about your first night in York, and what you could expect!

Checklist of things to do in the first week...

Your first week will be a bit crazy! With lots of activities organised by your college, the Students Union and the plethora of other student societies - not to mention actually having to do some course related stuff - it's easy to get overwhelmed. Here's a useful list of stuff you should make sure you find time for during freshers week.

Course advice

In case you have forgotten already, you happen to be here for a degree of some sort, even though your course will be the last thing on your mind. But just in case, if you need to chat to someone on your course for helpful advice click here for your subject reps.


A Brief History of York

It's always nice to know a little about where you'll be spending the next few years, so here's a brief history of the amazing city that is York!

A Brief History of the University of York

The University's history might not be as interesting as the history of York, but it is worth a quick read. Do you know when this amazing Uni was started?