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Romy Bates

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Romy Bates
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Location
Edinburgh
Education
Edinburgh University
Expertise

Guides, humour, features, news reporting, Uni lifestyle, Edinburgh, recommendations, relatable, English Lit, advice, sarcasm, wit

  • Romy is currently a Student Contributor for the Tab Edinburgh and enjoys writing guides predominantly, as well as news pieces.
  • Romy is specifically interested in making pieces that appeal to the university student demographic, in both guides and news genres.
  • Romy is particularly passionate about creative writing and writes short stories in her spare time.

Experience

Romy Bates began writing articles for the Tab Edinburgh in 2022 during her second year of studying at the University of Edinburgh. She currently contributes primarily to the guides genre.

Education

Romy Bates is in her third year of studying English Literature as an MA Honers at the University of Edinburgh. She is taking courses this year on medieval literature and film.

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

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One in five Edi undergrad students didn’t have a flat by the the start of the year

Many Edinburgh students have struggled to find flats to rent for the academic year