University of York in general

Going to university is one of the most exciting periods of your life - adults always tell you to make the most of it (in that thoroughly annoying way they have); you are in a place surrounded by like-minded, intelligent people who will go on to be some of your closest friends, and you are still young enough to know everything and be absolutely right in all your opinions. I am now in my final term here at York, and all in all, I am so glad that I came. The University: Located (obviously enough) in the city of York in North Yorkshire, it is a modern campus-based university built in the '60s. It is about two miles outside the city walls, so is close ...  Read the complete review

I'm in my second year studying at York and I'm loving it. It wasn't my first choice, but I'm very happy being there. I'm enjoying the course (well, some of the lectures aren't brilliant) and the social life if great. ~ General Information ~ The university was founded in 1963 and had only 200 students. Now, there are about 10000. Chancellor- Greg Dyke Vice-Chancellor- Brian Cantor Website- www.york.ac.uk Email address for applicants- admissions@york.ac.uk for undergraduate study. clearing@york.ac.uk for those applying for undergraduate study using clearing graduate@york.ac.uk as the address suggests, for those ...  Read the complete review

As a third year just having finished my finals at the university of York I can honestly say what a great university this is. It's reputation speaks for itself, having only been founded little over 40 years ago it has developed into a university with a reputation rivally Oxbridge and is consistantly in the top 10 universities in the country. The department in which I was based (economics) has a particularly high reputation, second only in teaching to Cambridge and I really do feel I have had a great reputation. The university is situated on a campus just over a mile out of the centre of York. This at first can be a little isolating, I remember when I started I felt ...  Read the complete review

First off, I am considering dropping out of uni, so this may not be the perkiest of reviews, neither the most accurate. Secondly, I have been here for barely three days so this may lack the detail you seek, UNIVERSITY IN GENERAL: Everyone either says the campus is beautiful or the campus is hideous, which confused me lots before I came here. Basically, the buildings are giant blocks of grey concrete splattered between beautiful surroundings. There are loads of ducks as I'm sure you've figured out by now, lots of greenery, trees, lakes, and its generally a very pleasent place to walk around. Also, the campus is about a 15 minute walk across campus at ...  Read the complete review

I spent 3 years at York University studying Computer Science and Maths between 1998 and 2002 (I know that is 4 years - I spent a year in London in between my second and third years on an industrial placement). ** Background ** York is a relatively new university founded in 1963. It has developed rapidly over the years and continues to grow and develop now. Since I first went to York in 1997 for an open day there have been some big changes in the campus and size of the University. Shortly before my arrival the Computer Science department relocated to a new purpose built building on the edge of the campus and during my time in York there were new ...  Read the complete review