# Student stories

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/maths/study/undergraduate/stories/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/maths/study/undergraduate/

Who better to tell you about York life than our students?

Hear directly from our students about a range of topics: why they chose York; what they love about their courses; placements; and general tips for student life at York.

## Hear from our students and graduates

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### [Starting a business with Summer Accelerator](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2025/07/14/starting-a-business-with-summer-accelerator/)

Posted by El

Last year, I applied to the Summer Accelerator on a whim. I had an idea for a business that I loved – one that…

Blog post

### [Careers support in the Department of Mathematics](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2025/03/25/careers-support-in-the-department-of-mathematics/)

Posted by Lexie

Hi, I’m Lexie, an MMath student currently in my third year here at York. I came to university with little career experience but the…

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### [My summer research internship on data analysis in sport](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2025/02/18/my-summer-research-internship-on-data-analysis-in-sport/)

Posted by Lexie

Hi, I’m Lexie. I’m a third year Mathematics student studying at the University of York. I’ve always had a passion for sports statistics, so…

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### [Studying Maths at the University of York](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2024/02/15/studying-maths-at-york/)

Posted by Emma

Whether you are considering a degree in Mathematics or a combined degree including mathematics, the University of York offers many things to make your…

> The Mathematics Society runs a drop-in session for 1st years. 2nd and 3rd year students go along and you can ask them questions about lectures or assignments. When I came to university the idea of asking a lecturer for help was quite scary and I found it a lot easier to ask a fellow student. It's also a great way to meet other people on your course.

Jack, MMath Mathematics. [Read Jack's blog post](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2019/02/22/six-things-maths-at-york/).

> Assignments usually consist of three or four questions, which are marked by my seminar leader. They give me a chance to see how well I’ve understood the course so far. If I have any issues, it’s easy to schedule in a meeting with my supervisor.

Lizzie, BSc Mathematics. [Read Lizzie's blog post](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2020/01/23/a-week-in-the-life-of-a-maths-student/).

## Hear from our graduates

Our graduates have gone on to work in a wide range of sectors, including business analytics, cyber-security, large-scale manufacturing and logistics. Mathematical skills are also crucial for informing evidence-based policy relating to healthcare, social justice and crime prevention.

- [Hear stories from York alumni](https://alumnivoices.co.uk/) (alumnivoices.co.uk)

## Contact us

- [maths-undergraduate-admissions@york.ac.uk](mailto:maths-undergraduate-admissions@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 324331](tel:+441904 324331)