Rachel Yap

First Year Student at University of California, San Diego. Majoring in Political Science/Data Analytics and Minoring in Physics

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

I am a first-year student at UC San Diego majoring in Political Science with a concentration in Data Analytics and minoring in Physics passionate about patent law.

Experience

  • Brief Writing Team Member at Moot Court at UCSD
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Revelle College Council (Internship · 11 mos)
    • Chairperson of Revelle Judicial Board
      May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • J-Board Ex-Officio
      Sep 2025 - May 2026 · 9 mos

      Serve as the official liaison between Revelle College Judicial Board and the Revelle College Council, ensuring proper communication, alignment, and coordination between both bodies in a timely manner. Supports collaboration and decision making that affects over 5000 students.

  • Co-Finance Officer at Tokens Magazine
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Library Student Advisory Council Board Member at UC San Diego
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Representative for the student body in advising library initiatives and services. Provide feedback on student needs, experiences and resource accessibility to improve library operations.

  • Student Researcher at Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP)
    May 2024 - Sep 2024 · 5 mos

    Worked under Dr. Harman Brah, assisted in preclinical research in GLP-1 agonists and thyroid cancer.