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4.04.14.01113 Student reviews
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18-24 years
Easy to walk into town. Everyone is super kind and helpful.
All good vibes
Best is all the support from lecturers
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The best aspect of my Uni experience so far is how friendly and approachable all the staff are across both campuses making me feel welcome and safe; this was especially nice during the first few weeks of uni as it helped me feel confident and comfortable in and around the uni. As of yet the worst part of my uni experience would have to be 9am lectures.
Best- how small the university campus is, easy to navigate There’s nothing I’d necessarily say was the worst or just poor in general
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York is amazing as a city and the uni is so close to everything but the student support hasn’t been the greatest and i find it difficult to contact people i need to sometimes
The student union should have a few more events.
I came to York St John as a mature student and feel so welcome and supported here. Staff, students and support staff are so approachable and encouraging. Due to the mix of old buildings and new buildings, the drawback to YSJ is that it’s quite easy to get lost in some of the hallways, some better signposting would be great!
The campus is picturesque and a very peaceful and nice atmosphere which motivates students like myself to study. Getting to uni everyday is difficult as I commute however the travelling is worth it as it is extremely rewarding
I think our university is really lovely, it’s a very pretty place and it’s right in the middle of town, i really enjoy walking around campus and think the no smoking on campus is a lovely idea, i also really enjoy the SU and all the events that happen there it creates a really nice sense of community in the university. Although if i was to name one thing i don’t like about being on campus it would be that often all of our classrooms are really cold, weather it’s because it’s an old uni or not it can often make lessons a chore because i’m more worried about the fact i’m shivering that the content of the lessons
The cohorts are so small, meaning that it’s so easy to get individual attention. I’ve felt really supported in my first year of uni. The lecturers actually care about your development and put all of their effort into providing high quality education. Even on my first placement I knew that I had support and guidance from the university to succeed.
The uni itself is a very comforting environment in look and feel, it's looks simply promote the ideal study environment for first time uni goers and I assume post-grads from other unis would also be surprised by just how nurturing YSJ feels. Improvement wise I don't think anything comes to mind genuinely. One of the best things is the 24/7/365 Library.
18-24 years
First gen student
YSJ is nurturing. It’s a place where you can come from anywhere and it feels like home. The lecturers are supportive and inspire you to become the best version of yourself. It is an eco-friendly university and promotes inclusivity, which is visible through its student funding initiatives such as scholarships and the YSJ Larder. It also covers travel costs for our placements. The quality of the teaching is high and is informed by research. The facilities are great such as the primary school style learning spaces and modern computers. The on-site catering facilities are fantastic, offering a wide range of food and beverages and all at a low price! However, the improvements that could be made are heating in the buildings, and refurbished and more accommodation sites.
There are lots of people to contact when you need any support or help, and the library facilities specifically are perfect. It feels like home. However, some lecturers I have take a while to respond which is the helpful when needing to complete work, and the student union area is quite small. Apart from this, York St John is amazing - I have never met so many wonderful people until joining here to study.
The lecturers are all very good and the campus itself is all in one location so is accessible. The course is interesting and there is lots of student support available, especially the disability support that I use.
18-24 years
First gen student
I believe that my university has one of the best student support system, as they are always making sure that every student knows that they can be helped with any kind of problems, such as mental health, funding, and anything study related. All the professors that I have had, have always took time out of the day to make sure that all my needs were met, and also they always ask for feedback from students so they can always improve the teaching methods. I also believe that York Saint Johns University has some of the best student clubs, especially when it comes to sports! The only improvement that I can think of, is getting better tasting hot food, other than that York Saint Johns has been such an amazing experience for someone that has never left the hometown.
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