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Beatrice Raffa

Student Contributor

Beatrice Raffa
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Location
Edinburgh
Education
Edinburgh University
Expertise

Food reviews, dating apps, postgraduate studies, cultural shocks, boarding school, Tik Tok trends, fashion, podcasting

  • Beatrice is a Student Contributor at The Tab Edinburgh, writing guides and opinion pieces based on both her romantic and academic experiences
  • Beatrice is devoted to writing honest accounts on student life, for those grappling with online dating and loneliness- often with a humorous tone, she is committed to offering advice and ultimately rebrand the concept of failure, while also disguising herself as a food critic
  • Beatrice grew up between Milan and Paris while she completed her education in England- Her fluency in four languages and familiarity with international contexts across the UK and Europe drove her towards studies on society, cultural differences and linguistics

Experience

Beatrice was an avid reader of The Tab Nottingham during her undergraduate studies and finally joined the writing team of The Tab Edinburgh in 2023 when she started her Master's degree

Education

Beatrice completed her undergraduate studies in Sociology and Criminology at the University of Nottingham. In September 2023 she started her MSc in Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh.

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Posts

An essential guide to curing your midterm procrastination at Edinburgh Uni

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Treat yourself to some pet therapy in the National Museum of Scotland x

Here’s why Stockbridge is the best place to live in Edinburgh

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Marchmont walked so Stockbridge could run

How to deal with your Edinburgh Uni lecture crush

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Stop being an anonymous Edi student on Match Making Monday – your time is now

Behind the scenes: The truth about postgrad life at Edinburgh University

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Postgrad life is NOT what those dark academia TikToks make it out to be

Debunked: The Edinburgh Uni myths that simply aren’t true

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Did you climb Arthur’s Seat in Freshers’ Week?

The ultimate guide to solo eating in Edinburgh’s New Town

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Nothing screams main character more than taking yourself out for some fine dining

How to survive your next Hinge first date in Edi

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Let’s leave the ghosts behind for the tourists and brave the dating scene!