Deciding where to go to uni is never an easy task. However, I was lucky enough to find a school that I absolutely love. Here are 9 reasons why I decided to go to York over anywhere else.<\/p>\n

1. Commuting will be easier.<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re like me, and you don\u2019t want to live on res, you\u2019ll search for universities that are within your city, and for me, the closest was York. The convenience from home to school is a few buses away, which saves me the expensive cost for living on residence. Although the perks of living on residence include freedom and independence (and props to you if you can cook to save your life) and playing Pok\u00e9mon GO 24\/7 (you have unlimited access to Pok\u00e9Stops depending on where you\u2019re staying), who says that you can\u2019t gain the same experience \u2013 freedom, independence and fun \u2013 all the while staying at home?<\/p>\n

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2. The program I applied for.<\/h3>\n

When I tell people what program I applied for, most of them react with a \u201cwhat is that?\u201d
\nI\u2019ll tell you now, having taken business leadership in high school (I\u2019d like to thank my leadership teacher, Mr. Pelc, for teaching me), I can say that Human Resource Management (HRM) involves attracting, developing, and maintaining a talented and energetic workforce that will support the organization\u2019s mission, objectives, and strategies.<\/p>\n

To put it in shorter terms, HRM is the management of people in small, medium and large organizations.<\/p>\n

3. The end result of meeting York\u2019s RED Zone.<\/h3>\n

I can honestly say that my worries about going to York vanished after meeting these amazing people whom are in their second, third or fourth years, because honestly, they\u2019re all so friendly and are indeed great support as a first year student. Look, there\u2019s even a photo of us at the end of the campus tour!<\/p>\n

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4. Pok\u00e9mon GO!<\/h3>\n

Honestly, I chose York University way before the game was released in Canada. But I just had to mention this as one of the reasons why I would encourage you to choose York – because there are multiple Pok\u00e9Stops in and around the campus! So make your way to YorkU, socialize with other trainers or even catch a Magikarp! Have a blast battling in gyms, spinning for pokeballs, and running around (or staying in one spot) catching pokemon. Oh, and good luck getting 400 Magikarp Candies if you want to evolve your Magikarp to a Gyarados!<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIaTDJYAo-F\/<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m on Team Valor, by the way, so if you\u2019re on Team Valor, hi (but even if you weren\u2019t, I\u2019d still say hi, so hi).<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIc9aBtheT0\/<\/p>\n

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Plus, York University\u2019s official colours are red and white, so I\u2019m being supportive of YorkU by joining the red team.
\nJust\u2026be sure you don\u2019t get pranked:<\/p>\n

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5. Dream job<\/h3>\n

Who doesn\u2019t want to spend 4 years (more or less) in university, and end up as a Pokemon Go Trainer? That\u2019s the best full-time lifetime job of the year! But no, really, I\u2019d love to become a full-time Pokemon Go Trainer!<\/p>\n

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6. Socializing with diversity.<\/h3>\n

More than 11k students are international, and what will that make of us domestic undergrads? Anywhere you go, you\u2019ll meet very different people \u2013 some of whom you might click with instantly and some not so much. I chose York to diversify my network and connections by getting to meet a large range of individuals from different programs\/year of studies, different countries, and different or similar interests, hobbies, and whatever else you can think of.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s networking for work purposes, friendship, dating, marriage (but let\u2019s not get too far, we\u2019re still young) or maybe (if only) meet celebrities filming at YorkU, the campus is large enough to the point it could take me years to learn their names. And who knows\u2026maybe I\u2019ll meet \u201cthe one\u201d at YorkU someday?<\/p>\n

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7. The\u00a0clubs.<\/h3>\n

There are many clubs that are recruiting new members at YorkU. If you want to get a head start, go on YU Connect, sign up or sign in, and start searching for organizations to join (yes, they are called organizations, although you can think of them as clubs until you\u2019ve adjusted yourself to calling them organizations).<\/p>\n

In my case, I joined Y U WRITE and Human Resources Student Association. Y U WRITE is (and I\u2019ll be quoting directly from their about page) \u201ca writer’s group that aims to give an environment for uninitiated and initiated writers to experiment or just have a little fun with their craft.\u201d<\/p>\n

Human Resources Student Association, on the other hand, is \u201ca student-run organization that is continually striving to promote personal and professional development among all Human Resources Management and business students of York University.\u201d<\/p>\n

8. Next Step in My Life!<\/h3>\n

With the program and field of study that I opted for \u2013 human resource management in a business entity \u2013 York University is the go-to. People may say that \u201cYork is for the rejects\u201d and at some point in my life, I teased upon the statement too. But you know what? York isn\u2019t for the rejects; in fact, it\u2019s one of the top business schools in the country (just think about Schulich School of Business at YorkU and you will see what I mean \u2013 those people aren\u2019t rejects, are they? Not a chance because they are super intelligent and see the potential that studying at York has on their future!). I chose YorkU because of the potentials and opportunities that I saw myself experiencing\/gaining here. So if you want to expand your network, enhance your skills, and work within the curriculum, apply to York University!<\/p>\n

9. Because I\u2019ve been brainwashed (jokes\u2026or maybe not)?<\/h3>\n

Seeing this sign\u2026<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIdFzIchB6J\/<\/p>\n

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\u2026for most of your life can convince you to go to York because the sign pretty much tells you to go there.<\/p>\n

So if you plan on applying for York, or you\u2019ve already accepted your offer and you\u2019re just waiting for the first day of classes (don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not the only one!), then I\u2019d like to say hi and all the best to wherever you\u2019re going in life!<\/p>\n

Why did you choose York over other universities? Feel free to comment below and share the article!<\/h5>\n

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