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Lara van Soest

Lara van Soest
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Location
Exeter
Expertise

Literature, Film, Lifestyle, Nature, Music, Student Experience, University of Exeter, Current Events, Pop Culture, Campus Culture.

  • Author at the Tab Exeter. Writing about all things to do with Exeter and student life
  • Mainly writes guides and opinion pieces about the student experience and things to do in Exeter
  • Lara is an English student at Exeter, she enjoys writing and reading as much as she can! Other hobbies and interests include hiking, yoga, swimming and playing the guitar.

Experience

Joined the Tab 2025 as a writer, done some writing before for smaller local Arts society Magazines. Submitted creative writing pieces to local journals. A keen writer and reader all her life

Education

Went to Ysgol Bro Gwaun and Pembrokeshire College. Studied Biology, English lit and lang, history and EPQ for A levels. Now at Exeter University studying BA English in second year.

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Posts

‘Money is taboo’: Exeter University students hit hard by cost of living crisis

Lara van Soest | News

Students have to make big sacrifices to afford life in Exeter

To yap or not to yap? Here are the six types of students you’ll find in an Exeter seminar

Lara van Soest | Guides

From the prolific talkers to the silent contributors

Here’s which upcoming 2026 film you are, based on your Exeter degree

Lara van Soest | Opinion

Because every student needs to know x

The UK’s most festive unis have been revealed, and Exeter has fallen far behind

Lara van Soest | News

I’m so disappointed

Deadlines got you down? Cheer yourself up with one of these relaxing walks in Exeter

Lara van Soest | Guides

Guaranteed to prevent a crash out

Thought Freshers’ Week was scary? Here are five things that truly terrify Exeter students

Lara van Soest | Guides

Guaranteed to make your skin crawl

Right, here are all the best study spots to romanticise Exeter this autumn

Lara van Soest | Guides

It’s time to channel your inner Rory Gilmore