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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.

Learn more about Richard at YourScoreBooster.com.
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.

Learn more about Craig at YourScoreBooster.com.
Ms. Angela Wu
Current BSc
Pharmacology student
University of British Columbia
Subjects: AP English, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Physics  

Angela graduated from Crofton House School in Vancouver with top marks in AP Literature, AP Calculus, and French. She is doing exceedingly well at UBC, receiving the Trek Excellence Scholarship, Charles and Jane Banks Scholarship, J Fred Muir Memorial Scholarship in Science on the basis of her grades. In her free time, she's passionate about music, and went on to receive an ARCT diploma in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She also made it to the final eight in Sunshine Nation 2015, a pageant hosted by Fairchild Radio. 

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
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, and 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. Christy Chen
Current BSc
CS & Statistics Student
University of British Columbia
Subjects: K-12 Mathematics and Science Subjects
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Christy is currently a third year student at UBC, studying Computer Science and Statistics. She was selected as a recipient of Outstanding International Student Award at UBC. She is passionate about education and has many experiences in tutoring. In the  summer of 2019, she volunteered in Thailand to provide free English education to children living in rural areas. She devotes herself to helping students develop critical thinking skills and curiosity, which will allow them to thrive in their own learning journeys. In her free time, she also enjoys practicing yoga and hiking :)
Mr. Darwin Zhu
University Transitions Program
Current BAsc
​Mechanical Engineering Student
​University of British Columbia
Subjects: Calculus, Math, Physics
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Darwin graduated from the University Transitions Program at the age of 14, having started his high school degree at 13 years of age and finishing it a year later. He achieved the highest physics and math marks in his class, receiving outstanding achievement in both subjects. Passionate about anything to do with creativity and design, Darwin is currently doing his bachelor’s degree in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and hopes to complete a graduate program in Biomedical Engineering. He is an active member of the UBC Rocket design team, where he engineers multiple smaller rockets to test flight-critical components used in the competition design. In his free time, Darwin is passionate about digital art, illustration, and design.

Darwin’s teaching method is primarily focused on problem-solving strategies, a skill that is critical to excelling in the highly theoretical subjects of math and physics. He hopes to help students better understand the high-school system of subject exams and problem sets, and to create greater awareness for different skills not taught in the traditional classroom environment.
​​Ms. Linda Li
Current PharmD
pharmacology Student
University of British Columbia
Subjects: K-12 Biology, Chemistry, Science, English, French,  AP Biology, AP Chemistry

Linda is currently a student completing her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at UBC's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Originally majoring in Microbiology & Immunology, she is very passionate about the health sciences, with a strong foundation in biology and chemistry. During her studies, Linda has worked at the UBC Bookstore, been an academic notetaker for Access & Diversity, and she currently works at a pharmacy as a pharmacy student. Her goal is to encourage a good work ethic and an open-minded attitude towards learning.
​​Ms. Mimi Wang
Current BA 
English Literature and Language Student
University of British Columbia
Subjects: AP English Literature, English, Writing, Social Studies

Mimi is currently in her fourth year at UBC studying English Literature and Language with a minor in International Relations. During her studies Mimi has held Work Learn positions with UBC, in addition to various leadership roles in student organizations such as the English Students’ Association, and the Arts Undergraduate Society. She is in the process of obtaining her TESL certificate and is passionate about helping students foster critical thinking skills and achieve their academic goals.
Mr. Tian Hao Wang
MSc
Subjects: G6 - G12 Math, Calculus, AP Calculus, SAT Math, SSAT Math, IB Math, Sciences

Mr. Wang has been teaching for more than 30 years, with more than 17 years in teaching Math and Sciences in North America. 

With his instructions and advice, many of his students achieved perfect scores in Math courses and got into their dream universities. 
​​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
Chemistry
University of Victoria
Subjects: Math, Chemistry, Physics, Science, and Engineering

Tong graduated from UVic, graduating with a PhD in chemistry in 2020. She got a master's degree from the University of Akron, specializing in polymer engineering. She originated from Beijing and decided to reside in BC. She is currently a graduate student at the Beedie School of Business in SFU and expects to complete her MBA program this fall. She is outgoing and she loves making friends.