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Public Economics
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I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.
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I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.
I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.
I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my undergraduate degree in political science. Right after graduation, I worked as an academic and test prep tutor as well as admissions consultant in Hong Kong. For the past two years, I worked with a number of students to help prepare them for college in the United States.
I am exploring my creativity by pursuing a double major in Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus in Korean, studying abroad in South Korea as a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar, leading workshops that teach 3D printing and CAD for undergraduate students as the president of 3D4E, advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting involved with the Society of Women Engineers' outreach committee. I currently hold a work-study position as an administrative clerical aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern and was an undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy learning on my own and sharing my experience and knowledge with my peers and other students. I hope to make use of my experiences with academics and learning in high school and so far in my undergraduate career in order to effectively tutor students who may be experiencing the same struggles in learning that I also experienced.
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Public Economics is the study of government's role in the economy, examining how taxes, spending, and regulations affect resource allocation and individual behavior. It bridges microeconomics and macroeconomics by analyzing policy decisions like healthcare systems, education funding, environmental regulations, and social welfare programs.
Understanding public economics is crucial for students pursuing careers in policy, finance, law, or public administration, as it provides frameworks for evaluating real-world government decisions and their economic impacts.
Students often struggle with several key areas: connecting abstract economic theory to practical policy problems, understanding the trade-offs between efficiency and equity, mastering quantitative methods like cost-benefit analysis, and grasping how different stakeholders are affected differently by the same policy.
Additionally, many find it difficult to stay current with evolving policy debates and to think critically about competing ideological perspectives on government's economic role. Personalized instruction helps break down these complex topics into manageable concepts and develops problem-solving skills specific to your learning pace.
In a classroom, instructors must move at an average pace that doesn't serve every student equally. Personalized tutoring focuses entirely on your specific gaps—whether that's mastering tax incidence analysis, understanding externalities in depth, or improving your ability to critique policy proposals. Tutors can identify exactly where your confusion starts and rebuild understanding from that point.
You'll also get customized problem sets, real-world case studies tailored to your interests, and immediate feedback on your reasoning. This targeted approach typically leads to faster comprehension and stronger performance on exams and policy papers.
Excellent Public Economics tutors combine deep content knowledge with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly. Look for someone who can connect theory to real policy examples, help you develop analytical frameworks rather than memorize facts, and guide you through quantitative problem-solving step-by-step.
The best tutors also understand different economic perspectives and can help you evaluate policies critically rather than from a single ideological viewpoint. They should be able to adapt their teaching style to match your learning preferences—whether you learn best through graphical analysis, numerical examples, or policy case studies.
Students typically see improvements in several concrete areas: exam performance (better understanding of concepts rather than test-taking tricks), quality of policy analysis papers (stronger arguments and evidence use), problem-solving speed (tackling unfamiliar questions with confidence), and ability to explain concepts to others (a sign of true mastery).
You'll also develop skills that extend beyond one class—the ability to critically evaluate economic arguments you encounter in news, business, and policy discussions. Many students report feeling more confident participating in class discussions and asking better questions about economic policy.
Public Economics is taught differently depending on whether it's an introductory survey course, an intermediate microeconomics elective, or a graduate-level seminar. Expert tutors understand these variations and tailor their approach accordingly—focusing on policy intuition in intro courses, rigorous graphical and mathematical analysis at the intermediate level, and research methods and specialized topics at the graduate level.
They're also familiar with different textbooks and course frameworks, so they can quickly understand what your instructor emphasizes and align tutoring sessions with your specific curriculum and assignment requirements.
Yes. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who specialize in advanced topics including mechanism design, public choice theory, behavioral economics applied to policy, environmental and natural resource economics, and healthcare economics. Whether you're tackling Pigouvian taxes, information asymmetries in public programs, or designing incentive-compatible policies, experienced tutors can break down these sophisticated concepts.
Advanced topics require tutors who can work comfortably with mathematical models and research literature. The right tutor will help you build intuition for why certain theoretical results matter in practice and guide your research or capstone projects.
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