A STUDENT from Warwick is currently taking The Traitors’ castle by storm.
Jade Scott is one of the contestants taking part in the hugely popular game show on BBC One, which sees the Faithful tasked with finding out the Traitors.
The 25-year-old PhD student says she decided to apply to be on the programme as she plays a lot of video games which are similar to The Traitors.
She graduated from Warwick University with a first-class Master’s degree in Biomedical Science. Her PhD involves research into women’s health and pregnancy. She also enjoys the gym and running.
Jade considers herself quite an observant person.
Speaking to the BBC ahead of going into the castle, she said: “I’m good with people and I pick up on things that a lot of people think I miss, but that might change if you ask me that at the end of the show.
“I have quite good problem-solving abilities, so that will hopefully help in trying to navigate through the game and missions. I think I can bring good teamwork to the table. I think I’ll also get along with everyone as well.”
Her game plan is to play everything that she does down.
She explained: “I’m going to say that I am a master’s student, rather than a PhD because this is my whole life. I can’t go in there and make up a whole new background as that’s too much effort to keep up, so I will just play down what I do. I have a resting mean face sometimes, which can kind of look like I’m just staring people out, so I need to watch myself as I can be quite blunt and direct as well.
“It’s a game, and I’m here to play the game. I signed up for the game and I’m a gamer by heart. I think everyone there is hiding something to a certain degree or trying to come off as a particular way. You don’t really know who these people are, so I am going to go in and be sceptical of everyone.”
If Jade wins the game she would like to buy a house.
She added: “I’m the ripe age of 25 and PhD life doesn’t pay very well. I’d like to buy a house somewhere I can call home, as I have moved around a lot for studying and so I’d like somewhere to finally call my own.”
