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Your first session is focused on understanding where you are and where you need to go. The tutor will assess your current grasp of Economics fundamentals, identify specific topics causing confusion (whether it's microeconomics, macroeconomics, or data interpretation), and learn your learning style. From there, you'll develop a personalized plan that targets your biggest challenges and builds toward measurable improvement on tests, assignments, or overall understanding.

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