List of Tutors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcott, Gavin | galcott [at] ucla.edu | 1st year | 1, 2, 11, 41, 101, 102, GRE | Hello! I am a first year PhD student in the economics department. I am extremely passionate about economics and love helping students master difficult concepts. I have years of tutoring and teaching experience from my undergrad at UPenn, and as a mentor and coding instructor in the private sector. My teaching style emphasizes leading students to answers through socratic questioning and grounding abstract concepts in real-world examples. I am a native English speaker and can tutor in person (preferred) or over Zoom. I look forward to working with you, and making sure you excel in all your goals! |
| Anderson, Jake | jakeanderson [at] g.ucla.edu | 4th year | 1, 11, 41, 101, 103, 104, 109A, 109D, 150, 203ABC | Econ, math, statistics, computer science can be so intimidating, but they don’t have to be! I have over 15 years of tutoring and teaching experience and specialize in making concepts accessible for different types of learners. Credentials: I have BS degrees in Math and CS, and a masters in Statistics from UC Berkeley. I have been an instructor at UC Berkeley in the math and stats departments, I tutored and taught professionally with The Princeton Review test prep company for several years, I also previously worked as a data scientist and economist at Uber. Looking forward to working together to help you reach your goals! :] See jakemanderson.com/tutoring for more information. |
| Barwahwala, Taha | taha17.kb [at] gmail.com | 1st year | Econ 41, GRE | Practice, practice, practice. Add guidance and you're golden. My style is 20-80 review-to-practice - we can cover problem sets, past exams and programming tasks (debugging is a joyful specialty). I also have 335+ GRE (twice!) so happy to guide you through my strategies for that as well! I'm happy to consult online or in-person. Check out tahakb [dot] github [dot] io for my full profile. With my engineering and data analyst background, I hope to help you map dreary greek notation to our wonderful world. It is a language, and once you learn it you read it everywhere. |
| Cabra-Acela, Pedro Alejandro | pacabra [at] ucla.edu | 2nd year | 1, 2, 11, 41, 101, 102, 103, 104, 140 | I have a strong academic background in economics, holding both undergraduate and master's degrees in the field, along with extensive experience as a teaching assistant. I offer tutoring sessions in both Spanish and English, with a preference for in-person meetings; Zoom sessions can be arranged upon request. My approach is structured and insightful while maintaining a relaxed and supportive learning environment. |
| Costley, Patrick | patrickmcostley [at] gmail.com | 4th year | 41, 101, 103, 106P | Hi, I have previously TAed for Econ 41 and Econ 106P. I have previously tutored 50+ hours for each of 41, 101, 103. I enjoy teaching and helping students understand the intuition of the economics and work on strategies for solving problems. I am available to meet by zoom, or in-person on campus if preferred. |
| Cubillos, Sebastian | sebcub [at] ucla.edu | 2nd year | Econ 1, 2, 11, 41 | Hi! I can tutor either in Spanish or English, and in person or via Zoom as you prefer. I have experience TA'ing and/or tutoring undergrad classes since 2017 in other universities. I focus primarily on developing the intuition behind solving practical exercises. |
| Dai, Chloe | daimu01 [at] g.ucla.edu | 3rd year | 1, 2, 11, 101, 103 | Great at breaking down problems into clear, step-by-step methods and quick tricks; can help you master key concepts in just one or two sessions—perfect for last-minute prep; can provide extra practice problems |
| Fiedler, Filipe | filipefiedler [at] g.ucla.edu | 4th year | Econ 2, 11, 41, 101, 102, 103, 104, 160 | I have extensive experience in tutoring and have served as a TA for Econ 41, 101 and 103. I offer both in-person and Zoom lessons. Fluent in English and Portuguese. |
| Figone, Kelsey | kelseyfigone [at] g.ucla.edu | 2nd year | 101 | I have previously TAed for Econ 101 and have over 10 years of tutoring and teaching experience. My previous degrees are in International Relations and Public Policy, meaning I'm familiar with helping similarly "non-mathy" students understand economics and build intuition. I offer 1-1 or small group sessions in person or via Zoom. Language: English. |
| Grigorian, Richard | rgrigorian007 [at] ucla.edu | 2nd year | 11, 41, 101, 103 | 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. I have TA'd Econ 41 multiple times. |
| He, Bangyu | bangyuhe [at] g.ucla.edu | 6th year | 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 | 3rd year | 1,11,2 | Hi! I'm a 3rd 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. |
| Kim, Jimmy | jimmykim871 [at] gmail.com | 3rd year | 41, 103 | I can meet for 1-2 hours at a time, both in-person or virtually. I can answer questions about course material, offer practice problems, and help proofread code. |
| Kolenikov, Timofey | kolenikovt [at] g.ucla.edu | 4th year | 1, 101, 41 | Hi! I have experience as a TA and as a tutor for econ 1, 101, and 41. I'm flexible on scheduling and I'm happy to meet either in person or over Zoom. Please reach out if you have any questions! |
| Leal, Felipe | lealnfelipe[at]gmail.com | 5th year | 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. |
| Li, Xuan | xuanli3071 [at] gmail.com | 3rd year | 1, 2, 41, 402, 431 | I've TAed Econ 11 and a graduate-level macro class (Econ 402A), and have two years of tutoring experience. I’m fluent in both Mandarin and English, and happy to do tutoring either in-person or over Zoom --- whatever works best for you! |
| Li, Victor | vjl11 [at] g.ucla.edu | 3rd year | ECON 1, 11, 41, 101, 103, 104 | Hi! I'm a third year in the department. Happy to tutor any class related to microeconomics/statistics/econometrics (not just the ones listed above, in case you have an elective that might fall into that category). I have experience with a pretty diverse set of classes, both TA'ing (101, 104, 106P) and tutoring (41, 104). |
| Liu, Yixuan | yixuan.liu.lyx [at] gmail.com | 4th year | 1, 2, 11, 41 | I have TAed Econ 41 and 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 | rlongmuir [at] g.ucla.edu | 4th year | 41, 103, 104, GRE | I have over 500 hours of tutoring experience and hold a 5-star rating on Wyzant. I worked as a research assistant for the Federal Reserve for three years, using R to help economists analyze market conditions. I offer both virtual and on-campus sessions. |
| Mosquera, Santiago | smosquera [at]g.ucla.eduu | 4th year | 1, 11, 41, 101, 102, 106G, 106F, 106M, 106V, 160, 164 | Hello! I was a TA for both graduate and undergraduate classes in Argentina (even being a titular professor on one course), for almost four years, and now I have been teaching at UCLA for 3 years now (especially upper division classes). 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 can do both in person and Zoom. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions! If you need help for a class not listed here, let me know as well. Best! |
| Mou, Hongyu | hongyumou [at] g.ucla.edu | 4th year | 1, 2, 11, 41, 101, 102, 103, 104 | I offer tutoring via Zoom or in person. 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. |
| Saravia, Estefania | esaravia [at] ucla.edu | 4th year | 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 | 3rd year | Econ 11, Econ 41 | I’m currently a PhD student in Economics at UCLA. I have experience as a TA for both Econ 101 (Microeconomics) and Econ 41 (Probability & Statistics). While I’m not able to tutor Econ 101 this quarter since I’m the course TA, I’ve tutored many students in Econ 11 (Intermediate Microeconomics), Econ 41, and Econ 101 in the past. I enjoy helping students build intuition, work through problem sets, and prepare effectively for exams. |
| Urbina Rodriguez, Robert Pablo | roburbina18 [at] ucla.edu | 4th year | 1, 2, 10P, 11, 41, 97, 101, 103, 104, 106F, 106G, 140, 141, 142, 143, 160, 161 | Robert has experience as a TA in Peru, Brazil and USA 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 | 6th year | 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 | 3rd year | 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 | 7th year | 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, Jade | tianhongzhang [at] g.ucla.edu | 2nd year | Econ41, Econ101, Econ2, Econ103 | Hi, my name is Jade. I help students prepare for exams by summarizing key concepts, explaining definitions clearly, and providing practice with past exams and homework. I offer sessions either online via Zoom or in person, depending on your preference. Please feel free to reach out. |
| Zhu, Fanwen | fzhu2[at]ucla.edu | 5th year | ECON 1, 2, 11, 106V | Hello! I have been the TA for various economics and mathematics courses at UCLA and my undergrad institution (Johns Hopkins) for many years. I offer personalized sessions in both English and Mandarin Chinese, tailored to your unique learning style. Whether you prefer one-on-one guidance or small group discussions, I am here to support you either in person or via Zoom—whatever works best for you. My strength is to link the problem-solving skills to the real-world scenario, which means I strive to help students not only grasp course material but also develop the intuition needed to apply what they’ve learned to practical situations. I am good at making the concepts come alive and I hope to help you excel in your undergrad life. |
