Proven Excellence
Our students consistently achieve top honors at local, national, and international chemistry competitions.
Students who made it to the prestigious USNCO Study Camp
Gold medal winners at the International Chemistry Olympiad
High Honors, Honors and Honorable Mentions at USNCO National
IChO Gold Medalists
Meet some of the outstanding students who earned gold medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad under Dr. Chen's mentorship.
Linrui Ma
IChO Gold Medal • Saudi Arabia
"Dr. Chen's structured approach and deep knowledge helped me achieve my dream of winning gold at IChO."
Qiyang Zhou
IChO Gold Medal • Japan
"Dr. Chen taught me not just chemistry, but how to think like a chemist. Invaluable mentorship."
Alec Zhu
IChO Gold Medal • Turkey
"The personalized feedback and challenging problems prepared me perfectly for the international stage."
Yutong Dai
IChO Gold Medal • Czech and Slovakia
"Dr. Chen's expertise in advanced topics gave me the edge I needed to excel at the highest level."
USNCO Study Camp
Over 20 students have qualified for the USNCO Study Camp under Dr. Chen's guidance, with many going on to represent the USA at IChO.
Path to IChO
The journey from local competition to international glory
Local Exam
Excel at your local section
National Exam
Score in top 20 nationally
Study Camp
Two weeks of intensive training
IChO Team
Selected for the USA team (top 6)
Recent Achievements
A snapshot of our students' accomplishments over the past few years.
2025
- ✓4 Students selected for Study Camp: Jonathan H, Alex D, Hyunjun K, Vandishnu M
- ✓22 National Awards: 11 High Honor and 11 Honor
2024
- ✓IChO Gold Medal: Linrui Ma (Saudi Arabia)
- ✓2 Students selected for Study Camp: Benjamin L and Linrui M (from China)
- ✓24 National Awards: 5 High Honor and 19 Honor
2023
- ✓2 Students selected for Study Camp: Luke C and Yiwei L
- ✓13 National Awards: 3 High Honor and 10 Honor
2022
- ✓1 Student selected for Study Camp: Luke C
- ✓5 National Awards: 1 High Honor and 4 Honor
2021
- ✓IChO Gold Medal: Qiyang Zhou (Japan)
- ✓2 Students selected for Study Camp: Alex W and Qiyang Z
- ✓X National Awards: Y High Honor, Z Honor, and W Honorable Mention
2020
- ✓IChO Gold Medal: Alec Zhu (Turkey)
- ✓2 Students selected for Study Camp: Qiyang Z and Alec Z
- ✓X National Awards: Y High Honor, Z Honor, and W Honorable Mention
2017/18
- ✓IChO Gold Medal: Yutong Dai (Czech and Slovakia)
- ✓3 Students selected for Study Camp: Yutong D (17 & 18), Shannon W
What Students Say
"In only a few months, your classes taught me more about the structure of the olympiad, the different strategies I could use, and the theory behind the problems than I could have ever learned on my own. When I finally had to take the national exam, I saw multiple problems that I easily solved with strategies directly from class."
"I'm so glad I got the chance to take your class at the start of 2024; it set me on this journey of accomplishment in chemistry. Your willingness to answer my questions and deeply explain topics has helped me, and all your students, immensely and means so much more than I can express in a few words."
"Structured courses with detailed, comprehensive class notes were especially useful for me, as I no longer had to worry about organizing resources or ensuring no gaps in my knowledge. The classes made the rigor of the olympiad seem much less imposing."
"Dr. Chen's Advanced National Prep Class helped me improve my score from 33 in 2023 to 49 in 2024, and I placed in the Top 150 nationally. The structured modules made all the difference in my understanding."
Be Our Next Success Story
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