The Department of Economics employs current Econ majors to provide free peer tutoring to their fellow students. Our Philosophy is simple - we aim to provide an approachable learning environment where all students can feel comfortable asking for help.
How does the service work?
Peer tutoring is available in both the Spring and Fall semesters. At the start of each semester, drop-in hours are posted on this webpage. Tutoring is provided on a first-come-first-serve basis, and no appointment is necessary. Remember to bring any questions related to your Economics courses.
Courses Served
- Principles: Econ 1201 and 1202
- Intermediates: Econ 2201 and 2202
- Quantitative Intermediates: Econ 2211Q and 2212Q
Schedule & Location
Tutoring begins on September 9, 2024, and will end for the semester on December 12, 2024. Peer tutoring will resume on February 10, 2025. Tutoring is held in SHH 312.
| Monday | 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Meet our 2024 Fall Peer Tutors!
Viren Chainani
Major(s): Economics and Computer Science
Class Standing: Senior
Involvement at UConn: President of Economics Society, UConn College Fed Challenge
What I Love Most about Economics: The ability to study a wide variety of issues related to decision making and use both qualitative and quantitative techniques to find answers.
Madison Sztaba
Madison Sztaba
Major(s): Economics and Sociology Minor Public Policy
Class Standing: Senior
Involvement at UConn: Member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, and student worker at the Registrar and Bursar Offices
What I Love Most About Economics: What I love most about the field of economics is delving into the psychology behind economic decision-making to uncover why people make the choices they do.
Julia Mazzola
Major(s): Economics and Statistical Data Science
Class Standing: Senior
Involvement at UConn: UConn Field Hockey Video Analyst, Economics Peer Advisor, Women in Business
What I Love Most about Economics: I love the versatility of Economics and how its principles can be applied to understand many various areas such as healthcare, labor, and finance.
Joshua Dunn
Major(s): Economics Minors: Statistics and Financial Analysis
Class Standing: Senior
Involvement at UConn: Alpha Beta Epsilon, HuskyThon Participant, Community Service Days, Intramural Basketball and Volleyball
What I Love Most about Economics: Its significant influence on interest rates and the countries’ financial stability. I find it compelling to understand how factors such as inflation, monetary policy, and economic growth interact to affect broader economic outcomes.
What If I am on a regional campus and cannot meet with a peer tutor in person?
If you need tutoring services and are unable to attend in person please contact Paige Breton.
Study Resources
The following resources are not affiliated with UConn or the Economics department, but are great resources for anyone looking for study help.
American Economic Association - Student Guides: Videos and study guides for undergraduate and graduate-level course material.
American Economic Association - Student Resources: Links to blogs, podcasts, and student journals.
CORE Econ: Open-access university-level economics curriculum and resources including quizzes and vocabulary tests as well as a wide variety of articles, e-books, and videos. Please note that this website is free but does require users to create an account.
Crash Course - Economics: Youtube playlist of all Crash Course's economics videos. Designed to cover concepts and material equivalent to ECON 1201 and ECON 1202.
Economics A-Z: Comprehensive dictionary of economic terms and explanations
EconplusDal: YouTube Channel designed for university-level economics students that includes a wide variety of step-by-step explanations for economic calculations, diagrams, and formulas as well as exam study guides.
Khan Academy - Economics: Covers a wide variety of material, including information specifically for college-level microeconomics and macroeconomics courses and concepts.
ThoughtCo. - Economics Study Guides: Articles and study guides with comprehensive explanations of a wide variety of micro- and macroeconomics resources, including articles that explain quantitative principles and their formulas.