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Rachel Xu

Rachel Xu

Academic Coach
Pronouns She/her/hers
Concentration Political Science

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!