List of Tutors for Fall 2024
The names on the list below are the Ph.D. students in the UCLA Department of Economics who are willing to tutor UCLA undergraduate students. Please be sure to review all pages of this document so that you can review each tutor’s statement.
Each tutor sets his or her own hourly rate for tutoring so there will be variation in the cost.
PLEASE NOTE: A graduate student cannot tutor, nor can he/she serve as a grader, for any of the courses for which he/she is currently serving as a Teaching Assistant.
For additional tutoring resources on campus, including those for other disciplines, please check out the General ASK Tutoring Resources created by UCLA’s College Academic Counseling Office in the College of Letters & Science.
Name | Contact | Year | Econ Courses | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costley, Patrick | patrickmcostley [at] gmail.com | 3rd yr | 1, 11, 41, 101 | Hi, I’m a phd student doing empirical research in industrial organization and labor. I have experience using Stata and Python, and I can help with these languages. I enjoy teaching and helping students understand the intuition of the economics and work on strategies for solving problems. I have tutored for 11 and 101 before. I am available to meet by zoom, or in-person on campus if preferred. |
| Dai, Chloe | daimu01 [at] g.ucla.edu | 2nd yr | 41, 182A, 1 | Available both in zoom and in-person |
| Fiedler, Filipe | filipefiedler [at] g.ucla.edu | 3rd yr | Econ 1, 2, 11, 41, 101, 102 | I have extensive experience in tutoring and have served as a TA for Econ 41, 101 and 103, as well as courses in microeconomics during my Master's program. I offer both in-person and Zoom lessons. Fluent in English and Portuguese. |
| Grigorian, Richard | rgrigorian007 [at] ucla.edu | 1st yr | 1, 11, 101, 103, 104, 106I, 106G, 122, 143, 144, 170 | I completed my undergraduate & masters degree at UCLA Econ so I know most classes in the department very well. I have a strong math & coding background (python, R, etc.). I am a native English speaker and am happy to tutor over zoom (preferred) or in person. One-on-one or small groups are okay. |
| He, Bangyu | bangyuhe [at] g.ucla.edu | 5th yr | 102, 106F | I TAed ECON 102 for three consecutive quarters with overall evaluations around 8. I speak English and Mandarin. I am happy to tutor in person or over zoom. |
| Hutchinson, Charlie | chutchinson98 [at] g.ucla.edu | 2nd yr | 1,11,2 | Hi! I'm a first-year student in UCLA's PhD and I have a master's degree in economics from LSE. I have been tutoring undergraduate courses for several years, and am very passionate about making complex economic concepts intuitive - both to help you pass your exams, and to make economics useful to you. I am a native English speaker and happy to tutor in person (preferred) or over Zoom. I know tutoring can be expensive, so I'm happy to tutor either one-on-one or in small groups. |
| Kolenikov, Timofey | kolenikovt [at] ucla.edu | 3rd yr | ECON 1, ECON 101, ECON 11 | Happy to meet in person or over zoom! I have experience TAing intermediate microeconomics courses. |
| Leal, Felipe | lealnfelipe[at]gmail.com | 4th yr | 1, 2, 11, 41, 101, 102, 103, 104, 140, 143 | I have previously been Instructor for Econ 11, and TA for undergraduate level: econ 1, 2, 11, introductory macroeconomics, introductory microeconomics, macroeconomics I, macroeconomics II, macroeconomics III, political economy, and for graduate level: macroeconomics I, macroeconomics II, international economics and Trade. Available for virtual and/or in person tutoring. |
| Lee, James | jlee13931 [at] g.ucla.edu | 4th yr | 41, 101, 103, 104 | I have TA'd at UCLA for Econ 41, 101, 104, and 133. I have also taught Econ 41 and 103 in 2024 Summer Session C. It can be math, stats, economics or coding in R or Python - I'll do my best to make sure you learn the concepts for yourself. Preferably in person or available on Zoom, and feel free to reach out even if you are financially constrained. |
| Leepipatpiboon, Pat | patchl [at] ucla.edu | 6th yr | 2, 11, 41, 102, 106V | Pat has a previous experience being a TA for ECON 2, 41, 97 102 and 106V. She is available both in person or via Zoom. |
| Li, Xuan | xuanli3071 [at] gmail.com | 2nd yr | 1, 2, 41, 402, 430 | Hi, I'm a first-year PhD student with a Master's from UCLA's MQE program. With two years of experience tutoring undergraduates and MQE classes, I'm eager to assist with class materials and exam preparation. I also offer tutoring in Python/Matlab programming. I’m Fluent in both Mandarin and English, and can do tutoring both in-person and via Zoom. |
| Liu, Yixuan | yixuan.liu.lyx [at] gmail.com | 3rd yr | 1, 2, 11, 103 | I have TAed Econ 103 before and was a tutor for undergraduate math and Economics classes for three years in college. I am fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese and happy to hold tutoring sessions in person or on Zoom. |
| Longmuir, Ryan | longmuiryan [at] gmail.com | 3rd yr | I have over 500 hours of tutoring experience and hold a 5-star rating on Wyzant. I teach structured problem-solving techniques to help students confidently tackle unfamiliar questions and improve consistency. I offer both virtual and on-campus sessions. | |
| Martner, Antonio | amartner [at]ucla.edu | 5th yr | Econ 11 | I can tutor Econ 11 in English or Spanish in person or through Zoom. I have TAed Econ 11 in six different quarters and am a summer instructor for Econ 11. |
| Mosquera, Santiago | smosquera [at]g.ucla.eduu | 3rd yr | 1, 2, 11, 41, 101, 102, 106G, 106F, 106M, 106V, 160, 164 | Hello! I'm a 3rd year Ph.D. Student. I was a TA for both graduate and undergraduate classes in Argentina (even being a titular professor on one course), for almost four years. I can help with math, stats, or economics, focusing especially on an intuitive understanding of the concepts to help you solve exercises on your own. I prefer to teach in person, but I'm available to do Zoom classes as well. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns! If you need help for a class not listed here, let me know as well. Best! |
| Mou, Hongyu | hongyumou [at] g.ucla.edu | 3rd yr | 1, 2, 11, 41, 101, 102, 103 | I offer tutoring via Zoom or in person for all introductory-level economics courses. With several years of experience in both tutoring and teaching, I am happy to assist with homework and exam preparation. Had an undergraduate degree from Peking University; native Mandarin speaker with fluency in English. |
| Righi, Gio | giovannirighi [at] bellsouth.net | 7th yr | 1, 2, 11, 41, 101, 102, 103 | I'm available to tutor all lower-division econ courses. I've tutored and taught for several years, and can help you with homework, exams, or study prep. Did undergrad at UGA; native English speaker. |
| Saravia, Estefania | esaravia [at] ucla.edu | 3rd yr | Econ 11, Econ 101, Econ 103, Econ 41 | I have been tutoring these courses for two years, which has given me extensive experience with the material taught by multiple professors. I offer sessions both over Zoom and in-person, depending on your preference. I have a variety of study resources, and focus mostly on practical exercises. |
| Seivers, Madison | msievers [at] g.ucla.edu | 2nd yr | 11, 41, 101 | Hi there, I am an economics PhD student and am happy to tutor most undergraduate micro classes. I also have 4 years of work experience as a data scientist, so I can help with all of your Python / ML questions. I am a native English speaker and prefer to tutor in person, but am also available over Zoom. |
| Urbina Rodriguez, Robert Pablo | roburbina18 [at] ucla.edu | 3rd yr | 1, 2, 10P, 11, 41, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106G, 140, 141, 142, 143, 160, 161 | Robert has experience as a TA in Peru and Brazil in a variety of Economics courses. He is patient and will do his best to make sure you learn the economic concepts clearly for yourself. Tutoring lessons can be taught in Spanish (native), Portuguese, or English. He is also available for one-on-one or small groups via Zoom. |
| Wu, Angela | yingjiewu [at] ucla.edu | 5th yr | 1, 2, 11, 41, 101, 103, 106P | I have TAed for the courses listed and won the best TA award in the past. After undergrad, I worked at an economic consulting firm, and as a part-time job, I tutored for GRE and economic courses at another university. I'm fluent in English and Mandarin and happy to meet either on campus or on zoom. |
| Yeom, Jiin | jy2426 [at] g.ucla.edu | 2nd yr | 1, 2, 11, 41, 102, 103 | Hello:) I graduated with a B.A. in Economics at SNU (Summa Cum Laude) and am currently a 2nd-year Ph.D. student in Economics at UCLA. I am eager and willing to help you master class materials and prepare for exams. - fluent in English and Korean - available for both in-person and virtually over Zoom |
| Zhai, Jiayin | jiayinzhai [at] outlook.com | 6th yr | 41, 101 | Jiayin has lots of TA experience for Econ 41 and 101 at UCLA. She is available to tutor via Zoom or in person on campus. She is especially good at explaining mathematical concepts in economics and helping students improve understanding of course materials. Please contact her through ucla email. |
| Zhang, Tianhong | tianhongzhang [at] g.ucla.edu | 1st yr | Econ 2 | As an Econ tutor, I can offer personalized support to help students master key concepts in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. I focus on breaking down complex topics and providing practical problem-solving strategies. Tutoring sessions are available virtually through Zoom, with flexible scheduling to accommodate individual needs. In-person sessions can also be arranged on campus upon request. |
