Tutoring

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 is begins September 9, 2024, and will be held in Herbst Hall Room 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.