Tutoring & Study Skills in Economics
This page will inform you of three different tools you can use to supplement your learning to academically succeed in Econ, and at UW. For more resources, go to Learning Support!
For Econ classes
In collaboration with GUTS, Economics undergraduate students can find free tutoring for foundational economics classes! Tutoring will begin Tuesday, September 15th, 2026.
Included classes are: Econ 101, 102, 301, 302, 310, 400, and 410!
Tutoring for all classes will be:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
6-8PM
Gross Learning Center, Morgridge Hall
(The Learning Center is located on the second floor of Morgridge Hall across from the main staircase under the wooden roofing beams.)
Nina: Microeconomics
Nina is a senior this year double majoring in Economics and Personal Finance with an Accounting certificate. She is from Madison, WI and enjoys painting, running, and thrifting.
Matthew: Microeconomics
Matthew is a Junior studying Economics, History, and Public Policy (Cert). He is from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and loves to bake, read, try out new restaurants, and work out.”
Allan: Macroeconomics
Allan is a junior studying Economics and Computer Science. He is from Abu Dhabi, UAE, and enjoys playing soccer and pickleball, exploring new places, and finding new coffee shops to try.
Will: Econ Statistics
Will is a junior majoring in Computer Science, Data Science, and Economics. He is from Westchester, New York and enjoys trying new restaurants with friends, watching sports, and playing on the Wisconsin Men’s Club Lacrosse team.
For Math classes
Economics is a math-intensive field of study here at UW–Madison. To best succeed in Economics, you should have a strong math foundation. Please check out the Math Learning Center for tons of class-specific tutoring! Through the Math Learning Center there are opportunities for one: one tutoring, small group tutoring, study skills, and general math-review resources to help you succeed!
For those looking for last minute calculus tutoring, be sure to check out this page on Drop-in Tutoring! For those looking for Econ classes not listed, check out the Private Tutoring Tab.
This link below will lead you to a folder of professor-provided supplementary tools, links, and practice sets to help stimulate your active learning skills in any of our undergraduate Economics classes! Remember, everyone studies differently and learns at their own pace. Take time to experiment with your studying habits until you learn your best strategy for success!
GUTS- Greater University Tutoring Services- hosts Study Skills sessions as well. Check them out too so you can study smarter.
If you have tips, tricks, or helpful tidbits you have stumbled upon (and wish to help your peers study smarter), email econadvise@ssc.wisc.edu. Thank you!
On this tab you can find additional tutoring opportunities with PhD Econ students for a set fee. You will notice that PhD students can, too, tutor for Econ essentials classes but they also tutor classes beyond that (some select electives) from the Dept of Economics.
