ESP Biography



SAMUEL XU, Lover of Chemistry




Major: Undecided

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2029

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hello! I am a first year student at MIT from Newton, hoping to major in either CS, Bio, Chem, Chemical engineering, or some combination out of the four.



Past Classes

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S16425: Introduction to Organic Chemistry and its Applications in the Real World in Spark 2026 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2026)
Come learn organic chemistry! Discover organic chemistry's application in the real-world, learn how to draw organic molecules and reactions mechanisms, learn simple reactions, and more. Many snacks will be provided!! :) Bringing pen and paper or a laptop/iPad is suggested (Pen and paper will be available as needed).


S16359: Chemistry home lab: Safety and setup in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 22 - 23, 2025)
Like chemistry? Want to set up your very own lab at home? Come to our workshop on the things you'll need to know to safely conduct experiments by yourself! Learn about what a home lab has and what things you can (or can't) do.


S16360: Introduction to organic chemistry in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 22 - 23, 2025)
Want to learn organic chemistry? We will go over the basics of how to name organic molecules, why organic chemistry is so important, and do a few questions! We also will have snacks :)