ESP Biography



ALOR SAHOO, MIT freshman studying computer science




Major: 6-3/21W-5

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2026

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Alor Sahoo is a freshman at MIT, with interests in computer science, environmental chemistry, and creative writing–in particular, he hopes to explore science fiction and other genres in the future. In his free time, Alor enjoys freewriting, making bad jokes, or listening to old Taylor Swift songs.



Past Classes

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S15491: Introduction to Organic Chemistry in HSSP Spring 2023 (Feb. 25, 2023)
Do you want to learn how reactions in our body work or how medicine is made? Bored of what you are learning in your current high school chemistry class? Then take this class to challenge yourself and have a better understanding of how electron movement and fundamental chemistry concepts explain the mechanism behind certain reactions. In order to understand material in this class, students are expected to brush up on their chemistry background, which includes acids/bases, resonance structures, electronegativity, etc.


P15411: Taylor Swift: Influence and Impact in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
From country to pop to whatever other genre of music "Midnights" has, Taylor Swift's music transforms the pop culture landscape, especially since her music is filled with interweaving stories and real-life inspirations! In addition, she has an outsized impact in the political sphere, which intersects with her music in really cool and interesting ways!