Born in Shanghai, China, George grew up in the Richmond District of San Francisco, where he learned to love books, basketball, photography, pierogis and rap music.
After graduating from Lowell High School, he attended UC Davis for two years before transferring to Reed College. At Reed, he developed a deep passion for writing and post-War American fiction. He would ultimately return to the University of California community as a doctoral candidate specializing in post-War novels by Asian American and African American authors. His academic interests also include urban studies, metafiction, Afro-pessimism, and critical theory.
George got his start in education very early as a tutor to elementary and middle school students while a high school student. For the last ten years, he has specialized in SAT and ACT test prep, advanced algebra, geometry and academic writing. In addition to tutoring, he has taught as a lecturer and graduate instructor across the undergraduate English curriculum at UC Irvine.
George believes that every student’s path to academic success is unique and the best mentoring relationship is a collaboration. In his own educational experience, he has been fortunate to have amazing teachers and mentors who have helped him succeed at every level, so he has a special appreciation for the role of mentorship.
George lives in El Cerrito with his wife and his four-year-old son. When not overthinking his dissertation, he likes to worry about the Warriors, think about what to have for lunch, take pictures on long hikes around the Bay Area, play the violin and collect sneakers.