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Tamara Roper

Tamara Roper is a freelance writer who has recently graduate from the University of Birmingham

November 2013

  • Teenage Girl Dancing And Listening To Music

    Guardian Students
    Beat the blank canvas blues: music to inspire creativity

    If you're feeling uninspired and are sick of staring at that same blank canvas, take a listen to this playlist of songs to inspire

July 2013

  • Gap year

    Your guide to clearing 2013
    Clearing 2013: what about a gap year instead?

    If your university plans haven't panned out, why not take a breather and make the most of the time off

June 2013

  • postman delivers letters

    Guardian Students
    Dear Mum and Dad…

    A third-year student sends a letter to her parents to smooth the way for her return home this summer

May 2013

  • Silent disco, headphones, dancing

    Guardian Students
    Exam warrior songs: music to focus the mind – playlist

    Music critics, journos and students give their recommendations for songs that will pump you up for exams
    • What songs do you listen to before entering the exam hall? Join in the debate by posting your suggestions in the comments thread

  • Alt-J

    Blogging students
    Universities should open their ears to live music

    Shift the spotlight from tawdry club nights and promote student bands instead, Tamara Roper urges

  • Man hiding around corner?

    Are graduate schemes the only way to go?

    Many graduates focus their job-application efforts on large programmes. But what happens to the ones that get away? Tamara Roper explores
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