Rachel Xu
Biography
Where's home?: Gainesville, Florida
What is/are your concentration(s)?: Political Science
I chose my concentration(s) because: I've been interested in politics and sociology from a young age and am interested in the intersection of theoretical issues with practical application of legislative reform in healthcare, housing, immigration, civil rights, etc.
On campus, I'm also: a PLME student, Community Coordinator, Athletics Academic Coach and Tutor, HOPE Advocacy Lead, SHAG Facilitator, CDP Facilitator, and Infectious Disease Magazine Writer.
My favorite place to study is SciLi 4th floor; and my favorite place to relax is Faunce House.
One of my favorite classes was: ANTH 0100 Intro to Cultural Anthropology.
I like to advise about: Career Interests and Course Selection.
A formative college experience for me is/was: seeing Waterfire for the first time as a freshman.
My advice for first-year students and and sophomores is: to take advantage of the Open Curriculum to explore niche and unfamiliar subjects, especially if you're intending to concentrate in a field that has less credit requirements.
My healthy strateg/(ies) for for destressing is/are: listening to music and watching a movie with friends.
Something most people don't know about me: I was the first National Youth Poet Laureate for North Central Florida.
Something I love about the CRC is: the resources they have to help undergraduates in navigating the Open Curriculum and achieving their college goals!