Official University of York Applicant Thread 2024

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by emm4nuella

Hello everyone, welcome to the official discussion thread for students considering applying to @University of York for 2024 entry! You can chat with other applicants, and see if you can find someone who could be applying to the same course as you <3! Also, let us know what A Levels you are taking and why you want to apply to this uni!! :smile:

for me, i am doing Psychology Sociology and Spanish - and i want to study linguistics :smile:

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HARR1

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Hi, im studying Computer science and mathematics next year! :smile:

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by HARR1

Hi, im studying Computer science and mathematics next year! :smile:

welcome

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Hi everyone!

If you have any questions about studying at York, accommodation, student life etc. we're happy to help :smile:

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by University of York

Hi everyone!

If you have any questions about studying at York, accommodation, student life etc. we're happy to help :smile:

thanks

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Wombat11

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How much do YorK look at Personal Statements when making offers or is it all about A Level predictions? How important are GCSEs? And so they tend to make offers quickly after people apply or take u til March/April like some places?

Thanks

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by Wombat11

How much do YorK look at Personal Statements when making offers or is it all about A Level predictions? How important are GCSEs? And so they tend to make offers quickly after people apply or take u til March/April like some places?

Thanks

Hi!

We will look at your Personal Statement - these are some tips on our website which you might find useful.

We don't usually give a time frame on sending out offers as this will depend on the time you apply, the department you applied to and if the qualifications you are taking are straightforward or if we need more information through interviews or assessments :smile:

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flowww04

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by emm4nuella

Hello everyone, welcome to the official discussion thread for students considering applying to @University of York for 2024 entry! You can chat with other applicants, and see if you can find someone who could be applying to the same course as you <3! Also, let us know what A Levels you are taking and why you want to apply to this uni!! :smile:

hey there i’m studying biology next year! :smile:

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flowww04

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by University of York

Hi everyone!

If you have any questions about studying at York, accommodation, student life etc. we're happy to help :smile:

in regard to accomodation, which would you say are the “best” to choose from if you’re doing biology next year?

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by flowww04

hey there i’m studying biology next year! :smile:

welcome

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by flowww04

in regard to accomodation, which would you say are the “best” to choose from if you’re doing biology next year?

Hi!

If you want to be in the college closest to the Biology Department, then I'd choose Vanbrugh College. The Vanbrugh Band 3 ensuite catered rooms are right next to Biology and the Band 2 shared bathroom catered rooms are also pretty close. If you want to be self catered, then the nearest college to Biology is Alcuin College.

But if you aren't fussed about how near to Biology you are, then you can look at any of our colleges! What sort of things are you looking for?

Hazel :smile:

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ponddweller

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by emm4nuella

Hello everyone, welcome to the official discussion thread for students considering applying to @University of York for 2024 entry! You can chat with other applicants, and see if you can find someone who could be applying to the same course as you <3! Also, let us know what A Levels you are taking and why you want to apply to this uni!! :smile:

hey guys! i’m doing english classics and politics at the moment and i’m applying for film and tv production :smile:

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PotatoChild12

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by University of York

Hi!

If you want to be in the college closest to the Biology Department, then I'd choose Vanbrugh College. The Vanbrugh Band 3 ensuite catered rooms are right next to Biology and the Band 2 shared bathroom catered rooms are also pretty close. If you want to be self catered, then the nearest college to Biology is Alcuin College.

But if you aren't fussed about how near to Biology you are, then you can look at any of our colleges! What sort of things are you looking for?

Hazel :smile:

Hello,

I’m currently I am in year 13 and plans to apply to your Bcs Genetics course, I fulfil the entry grades and requirements but I only do A level Biology and A level Geography “a second science”. I am also palnning on doing AS chemistry next year. My question is when it comes to admissions do you care more about the subject or grades/personal statement as my parents are pushing me to retake A level Chemistry but I don’t particularly enjoy it and it’s my worst subject so dropped to AS.

It made sense to me to go that way but my parents say my application isn’t good enough since it doesn’t have Chemistry in. Wondering if you know anything about admissions??

Sorry for the length 😅
Thanks

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by PotatoChild12

Hello,

I’m currently I am in year 13 and plans to apply to your Bcs Genetics course, I fulfil the entry grades and requirements but I only do A level Biology and A level Geography “a second science”. I am also palnning on doing AS chemistry next year. My question is when it comes to admissions do you care more about the subject or grades/personal statement as my parents are pushing me to retake A level Chemistry but I don’t particularly enjoy it and it’s my worst subject so dropped to AS.

It made sense to me to go that way but my parents say my application isn’t good enough since it doesn’t have Chemistry in. Wondering if you know anything about admissions??

Sorry for the length 😅
Thanks

Hi @PotatoChild12,
I've had a chat to my colleagues in Admissions, for genetics we look at for three A Level subjects and require Biology and a second Science subject (which includes Geography). We don't have a preference on the second science subject as long as it is one in the advertised list.

We also look at applications holistically and we would be happy to consider your academic achievements fully at the time of application. In addition we will assess ability and suitability for the course applied to, skills, interests, motivation and potential as indicated in the Personal Statement and Reference section of your application.

I hope that helps but let us know if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Bea

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Annabel3190

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hiya, i'm currently doing geography, biology and classics and I've just applied for physical geography and environment :smile:

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PotatoChild12

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by University of York

Hi @PotatoChild12,
I've had a chat to my colleagues in Admissions, for genetics we look at for three A Level subjects and require Biology and a second Science subject (which includes Geography). We don't have a preference on the second science subject as long as it is one in the advertised list.

We also look at applications holistically and we would be happy to consider your academic achievements fully at the time of application. In addition we will assess ability and suitability for the course applied to, skills, interests, motivation and potential as indicated in the Personal Statement and Reference section of your application.

I hope that helps but let us know if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Bea

So would they consider me an offer only for my Biology, Geography and Spanish but not Chemistry if I choose to apply with Chemistry even though it doesn’t meet entry standard? Or would that impact my application?

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