“Hello Dr. Huang,
I wanted to thank you for the amazing experience I had taking your Advanced Chemistry Olympiad class and the Organic Chemistry class. The unique way in which you explained chemistry with such great passion and enthusiasm inspired me to work even harder and learn more about the subject.
Despite the fact that I fell short of my goal in the USNCO, the knowledge I gained from your classes helped me pursue my first independent research project in biochemistry which would win 3rd place at ISEF. I can’t thank you enough for the amazing experience I had attending your classes. I will be attending Stanford University this fall to study Computer Science with a focus in AI. Ultimately, I want to apply these computational techniques to different domains of inorganic and organic chemistry and materials science. I know that the foundation I gained from your classes will be instrumental to my future in chemistry.
Again, I can’t thank you enough for everything that you have done for me and continue to do for other students like me. The world needs more people like you who have such great kindness towards others and fiery passion for what they do. Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Matthew”
— Matthew N.
“Hello Dr. Huang,
I am Sneha Vashistha, I joined your in-person chemistry classes in the spring of 2018 and finished through the course in 2020. Through your classes, I gained an incredible interest in chemistry, was able to test into AP Chemistry at Carmel High School, take part in USNCO competition, USABO competition, and Science Olympiad.
As I gained a deep interest in biochemistry, last spring, I applied for the SSP Summer Science Program, which you had recommended to us when I was younger. I was accepted into the biochemistry program and spent the summer working in the IU chemistry lab with 36 students from around the world and conducted research on the inhibition of AaCdc14. Throughout the program, I was excited to use all the knowledge I gained from your course, from fundamentals of organic and inorganic chemistry, to keeping a college level work ethic and professional attitude of learning. I have attached the final research paper on this email.
I wanted to sincerely thank you for your classes and all of the support, mentorship, and for budding my interest in chemistry. Now, as a senior, I am applying to colleges looking to major in biological and chemical engineering. I hope to continue learning chemistry and furthering my interest in the subject. Thank you so much for instilling this passion for education and chemistry in me at a young age, shaping my future and further education.
Thank you so much,
Sneha”
— Sneha V.
“Hello Dr. Huang,
I hope you are doing well! As I graduated recently, I wanted to write this to thank you for your teaching and mentorship over the last few years.
Even though I missed the chance to compete last year, your encouragement and enthusiasm taught me to set ambitious goals while appreciating the beauty of chemistry and the molecular life sciences. You taught me to not only appreciate chemistry itself, but to make use of what I know through competition. I will always be thankful for lighting me with a competitive spirit, and the desire to continuously improve and seek new, creative answers to difficult questions.
I will be attending Harvard to study Molecular Biology starting this fall, and I want to thank you for your dedicated support which made this possible for me! Harvard has always been my lifelong dream, but I could not have fulfilled it without you. Your classes have opened and prepared me for this tremendous opportunity. Chemistry will undoubtedly compose a significant part of my future career, and I will remember you for guiding my foundation.
I hope to hear more about you and your students' success in the future! It really is an exciting time to learn chemistry in Carmel.
With many thanks,” — Edward D. (Harvard 2025)
“Dear Dr. Huang,
Thank you so much for changing my life in so many aspects. Your classes not only taught me challenging concepts, but also crucial skills such as perseverance and humility. After spending two years in your class, I became more comfortable with not knowing everything and making mistakes on the homework. I learned to keep learning new things because the journey never ends. Your passion for chemistry inspired me to study chemical biology in college as I have interests in working in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Your support encouraged me to never underestimate my capabilities and to always work towards big goals in life. It was during these past two years that I grew the most in various ways. I am also very grateful to have you as a teacher because you made my dream schools like MIT and Stanford come true.
I hope that you can visit me in Boston in the future.” — Vivian H. (MIT 2025)
“Hello Professor Huang,
I wanted to write to you before the start of the next year class.
While I was not able to take the exam this year (due to Covid-19 pandemic), I am thankful for all that you have taught me. These past two years have had the most impact yet, and a major part of that was because of your class. The lectures and questions were very helpful when delving deeply into the topics. The people I have met from the class will continue to push me with good rivalry. And your dedication still inspires me to work diligently.
In addition to learning more about Chemistry than I imagined possible, I learned about myself as well. I found a new strength in me to chase a goal with others who share my passion. I learned that doing well on a test is not the ultimate goal of knowledge, rather it is to enrich my own experience and satisfy my curiosity.
While I am no longer taking the class, Albert will. Thank you for teaching him as well, and I hope that he will be able to make the camp and possibly go even further. “ — Benjamin T. (Harvard 2024)
“I know you have many students every year and get many emails like this but I wanted to email you because I am so grateful that I took your class in high school. I am a sophomore at Purdue and am majoring in Biochemistry/Chemistry and am also premed. I just finished Organic Chemistry and was one of the only few to get an A. I took Gen Chem and Inorganic last year and also did well in those classes. If it was not for you I might have not done that well in Organic Chemistry considering it is infamous for being a hard subject. I also got my EMT certificate over summer and we had a unit on pharmacology which is a lot of chemistry. Thank you for helping develop my chemistry skills. I hope we can keep in touch. Happy Holidays! Thank you,” — Karthik Ravichandran
“Professor Huang
Just want you to know how much we have appreciated your faith in him and the constant support and encouragement you provided since he became your student. We felt that way before he made Top 20. His accomplishment is a reinforcement and result of your belief in him for which we are grateful.Meanwhile, congratulations on being able to count 50% of the finalists among your students. That is an amazing statistic.” — Michael Bald (Ridings Bald’s father) Ridings Bald (2019 and 2020 USNCO camp qualifier, national Top 20)
“I had a really amazing teacher. He taught me a lot of chemistry. He was really inspiring, and his passion helped fuel mine.” — Adrew Wu (2018 International Chemistry Olympiad Gold medalist)
"Dear Dr. Huang,
Thank you very much for everything you have done for me! You are the most inspiring, hard-working and dedicated teacher and coach I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Your love for chemistry is contagious, and you have changed my life and those of all of your students for better. Not only do you teach chemistry, but you also have taught me how to pursue my dreams and to work hard to achieve my goals, among countless other life lessons. Your thorough preparations for every class and contest are a testament to your unparalleled efforts and teaching. I would have never achieved what I have without your constant guidance, advice and encouragement, You have created a life-long passion for chemistry and for knowledge in me. This is the beginning of what promises to be an amazing and unforgettable journey in the next few years and beyond. I cannot thank you enough for your unconditional support and dedication. I hope I will make you proud." — Iris Yan (2018, 2019, and 2020 USNCO camp qualifier, national Top 20)
"Dear Dr. Huang,
I am very happy to let you know that Andrew Feng is qualified for USNCO semi-final exam. Thank you very much for offering such great online class. Your class notes, homework & teaching prepared him very well in the local exam. He won't be able to make it without taking your class." — Lei Wang (Andrew Feng's mom), Andrew Feng (2019 USNCO camp qualifier, national Top 20)
"Dear Dr. Huang,
We are so happy for Colin's achievement. We would like to thank you very much for your passion, efforts, and dedication for the Chemistry classes. You are an awesome instructor. Your solid knowledge and warmth create a great welcoming and learning environment, and most importantly, you passion inspires Colin to find his own and engages him to learn Chemistry. He always has great time with your class." — Xin (Colin's mom)
(Colin started Prof. Huang's Chemistry Olympiad Class when he was in 6th grade. He won the Honorable mention -- Plaque and Perpetual Plaque Award in 2018 USNCO Exam Indiana Sector as only an 8th grader.)
“...I have been waiting to hear back from the colleges I applied to in the States. I’m very excited to tell you that I will be attending Harvard starting August 2017! I will be in the Class of 2021. I’m not 100% sure what I want to study, but right now, I’m thinking of majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry with the intention to go onto medicine or research.I can’t wait to come back to America after 4 years. Although I will be incredibly sad to leave Australia, I also really look forward to returning to my homeland! Next month, I will be going to LA for ISEF. I won’t be able to stop by Indiana, but hopefully I can visit by the end of this year.
Thank you for making such a huge impact on my life. Your passion, drive, and devotion to teaching instilled in me a passion, drive, and devotion to learning. You are the one who allowed me discover my love for chemistry. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for you--I am forever indebted to you!"
— Amy Zhou, Australia, Harvard Class 2021
“Thank you SO MUCH for providing an outstanding foundation in chemistry! Your class was the starting point for my research interests and has allowed me to apply and be admitted to an excellent Ivy-League school. Your class notes & teaching will help me do exceptionally well in chemistry classes and hopefully place out of the the first year classes."
— Abhinav Ramkumar, UPenn Class of 2021
“I just received a letter from Harvard University announcing my admittance into the institution. I want to thank you for the time and effort that you have spent teaching chemistry to high school students like me. Not only has my experience from the Chemistry Olympiad given me much insight into possible fields of study, but it has also given me the valuable knowledge of chemistry itself, and for that I am very grateful to you. I truly learned so much from your classes, not just chemistry, but many other life lessons as well. I hope you continue to ignite the spark of chemistry in other students’ hearts just as you did for me as well. Again, thank you so much for teaching me."
— Alan Jiang, Harvard Class of 2021
“ I just wanted to thank you for all the hard work and dedication you have shown throughout our years together. I am proud to tell you I just got into Harvard. More than anything, I’d just like to stress how transformative my years with you have been. While I had always had a talent for science, my time with you nurtured that talent into a genuine passion. For that, I could never be more grateful. But it doesn’t stop there. With each lecture you taught much more than just chemistry. You always imparted a method to pursuing life and living it to the fullest. Chemistry became a lens for living life. Thank you so much Dr. Huang."
— Adit Chandra, Harvard Class of 2019
