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Mr. Richard Dalton
MA Journalism
University of North Carolina
Subjects: SAT Reasoning Exam, ACT Test

Your Score Booster owner Richard Dalton, who has been teaching college-entrance exams since 2005, developed The Dalton Method of test preparation, which includes tips and tricks he developed by analyzing nearly 50 College Board SAT exams. He holds a dual bachelor's degrees in computer science and mathematics and a master’s degree in journalism. Before he began teaching college-entrance exams, he was an award-winning investigative reporter, contributing to several news stories nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Richard has taught journalism at The State University of New York, helping students improve their grammar and writing. After teaching university students for nearly a decade, he took a 51-hour SAT Princeton Review training course in New York to teach SAT classes.

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Mr. Craig Elworthy
BA History
University of Victoria
Subjects: SAT Reasoning Exam

Craig Elworthy specializes in teaching the SAT and ACT reading and writing sections, helping students gain entry to top U.S. universities. After completing his TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate in Vancouver, he taught ESL (English as a Second Language) in Korea. Craig graduated from the University of Victoria with a degree in History.

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Mr. Andy Ling
Current MA
Economics student
University of British Columbia
BA Queen's University

Subjects: Math, Economics, History, Social Studies & English

​Andy graduated from Queen’s University with distinction. During each academic year, He has received multiple honours with distinction at Queen’s university due to his excellent grades. He was part of the Queen’s incoming students orientation committee as an orientation coordinator which organized the incoming students orientation. Now, Andy is furthering his study at UBC.

Ms. Anna Chen
BA Media, Culture & Communication
​New York University

Subjects: English, Writing, AP Psychology, SAT

Anna graduated from New York University with a degree in Media, Culture, and Communication. She accomplished with Dean’s Honor, distinguished as top class in her concentration for psychology, marketing, and media analysis. Anna is a writer and focuses on critical thinking skills. She has experienced with BC curriculum English writing and standardized exams such as GRE and SAT writing. She graduated as top 2% with her senior thesis and obtained a grade point average of A for all her academic writing courses. She is looking to obtain a master degree in Education, as she is passionate about learning with and helping students to visualize their potentials.
Mr. Bill Situ
MA BA History and English Literature
​TESL Certificate
University of British Columbia
Subjects: English, ESL, Social Studies

Bill was born in Guangzhou, China and immigrated to Canada at the age of four. He first learnt to teach when he was in the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Program back in high school. He is currently a second lieutenant in the Canadian Forces Cadet Instructors' Cadre, where he teaches and trains cadets. Bill holds a double major in history and English literature from UBC. While doing his degree, he completed his TESL certificate, spending the summer of 2016 teaching English in Kyoto. Bill is currently completing his Bachelor of Education degree at UBC. He is also a skilled writer, having spent years as a print journalist.
Ms. Claire Yang
BSc Integrated Science 
University of British Columbia
Subjects：AP Biology, Chemistry, Science

​Claire graduated from UBC, majoring in Genetics and Food, Nutrition, & Health. While studying at the UBC, she worked as an alumni guide and peer consultant. She is very passionate about scientific education and she hopes to help students develop an interest in studies. Her goal for students is to be able to apply system thinking and integrative thinking methods into problem solving and future decision-making. 
​​Ms. Kimberly Wong
Current MSc
Microbiology & Immunology Student
University of British Columbia 
Subjects: K-12 Math and Science, Chemistry, IB Chemistry, IB Biology, ABRSM Piano

Kimberly graduated with an International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma from KIS International School in Bangkok, Thailand. She has always had a keen interest in the medical field and aims to becomes a dermatologist in the future. She participated in the pre-med internship program in Chiang Mai, Thailand to earn first-hand hospital work experience in 2017, and has been working as a Vancouver Coastal Health social worker at George Pearson Center since 2019. Also, she received her advanced first-aid certificate from the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance community. Kimberly is currently in her fourth year at UBC studying biochemistry. She had a strong foundation in both biology and chemistry and is currently conducting a research project at the Michael Smith Laboratory. Moreover, she is passionate about music. She has a ABRAM Level 8 certificate in piano and composed and published her piano classical album when she was 16. Kimberly is fluent in Mandarin, English and Cantonese. With her effective communication skills, she has been teaching maths, science and piano for more than two years and has taught students in Guangzhou, Bangkok, and Vancouver. Her current goal will be pursuing grad school in the biochemistry program at UBC in the near future.
​​Ms. Laura Duarte Ballesteros
Current MEd Science
University of British Columbia
Subjects: Spanish, Biology, K-6 Mathematics and Science Subjects
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Laura, who was born in Bogotá, Colombia, has a degree in Biology from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, one of the top universities in Latin America. With a strong passion for education and social service, she joined an NGO where she taught English and Science in a rural area of Colombia for two years. Currently, Laura is pursuing a master's degree in science education at UBC, where she is exploring her interests in place-based education, Ecopedagogy, and social emotional learning. In addition to her academic pursuits, Laura enjoys sharing and promoting Latino culture.
​​Mr. Peter Zhang
Current BA 
Asian Studies & Economics Student
University of British Columbia 
Subjects: Social Studies, English & Economics

Peter is currently studying Asian Studies and Economics (Minor). Having experience tutoring English writing, IELTS, AP Micro/Macro Economics, Social Studies, and a variety of Arts-related subjects from K-12 to College level. He can guide your essay from scratch to finish, give you valuable recommendations, and turn your paper into a well-done academic piece. Moreover, he has experience working with students with low English proficiency from high school to college. Helping students to score their IELTS exam and school work. Building their long-term English writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills.
​​Ms. Tiffany Zhao
Current BSc 
​Microbiology & Immunology Student
University of British Columbia
Subjects: K-12 Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, IB Math, IB Chemistry
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Tiffany graduated with International Baccalaureate Diploma at Richmond Secondary School. During high school, she received two school champion medals, ranked 17th in the world in the University of Waterloo CEMC math contests. She has also ranked within the top 20 percentile for the Avogadro chemistry contest. Tiffany is extremely passionate about scientific research and is currently working as a research assistant at UBC Hospital. She used to volunteer as a teaching assistant， which enabled her to develop a sense of responsibility when taking care of others and value the significance of inspiring youths.
Dr.Tong Li
PhD in Chemistry
University of Victoria
MBA
Simon Fraser University
Subjects: AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Business & Law  

Tong obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry from UVic in 2020 and later pursued an MBA certificate from Beddie School of Business at Simon Fraser University. Originally from Beijing, she now calls BC home. Currently, she is studying Business Law in Canada. With her outgoing personality, Tong enjoys making new friends.
Ms. Mengxuan Wang
Current Bcom
​Finance & Statistics Student
​University of British Columbia
Subjects: AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Microeconomics, AP Statistics, Accounting, Finance
Mengxuan is a motivated second-year co-op student at UBC Sauder, pursuing a major in finance, a minor in statistics, and a concentration in business analytics. For the past four years, she has been actively involved in mentoring middle school students in mathematics, helping them prepare for high school entrance exams. During her high school years, she founded a club dedicated to facilitating extracurricular learning and providing support with project-based learning. As an alumnae advisor for the club, she continues to contribute to its growth.
Mengxuan's teaching experience extends beyond mathematics. She has also taught IELTS Listening & Reading and volunteered with an NGO focused on improving the English language skills of migrant children in China. To further develop her teaching abilities, she is currently enrolled in a TEFL program.
Outside of academics, Mengxuan has a passion for mermaid freediving and skydiving, which she enjoys teaching as a certified instructor. Her dedication to helping students achieve their goals has been a constant inspiration throughout her life.