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Econ, Stats & Calculus Tutor | UCSD Master's, Economist
Kelis W.

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Hourly Rate: $70
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About Kelis


Bio

I hold a Master's degree in International Economics from UC San Diego and spent several years applying statistics and economic analysis professionally as a researcher for economists, a think tank analyst, and a contributor to news organizations. That background gives me a practitioner's fluency in Statistics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics, not just textbook knowledge.

I also have classroom experience as a substitute teacher in public middle and high schools, so I know...

I hold a Master's degree in International Economics from UC San Diego and spent several years applying statistics and economic analysis professionally as a researcher for economists, a think tank analyst, and a contributor to news organizations. That background gives me a practitioner's fluency in Statistics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics, not just textbook knowledge.

I also have classroom experience as a substitute teacher in public middle and high schools, so I know how to translate graduate level quantitative reasoning into clear, step by step explanations for students who are just building their foundation, whether that is a high schooler tackling Algebra or AP Statistics, or a college undergrad working through Econometrics or Intro Micro/Macro.

My approach is to identify exactly where a concept breaks down for a student, rebuild the logic from that point, and connect it to real applications so the math stops feeling abstract. My goal is confidence, not just correct answers on the next test.


Education

UC San Diego
Masters
Florida State University
Graduate Coursework

Additional Languages

Mandarin Chinese
Yue Chinese (Cantonese)

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $70
  • Rate details: Foundational (Prealgebra, Algebra 1) $40-45; Mid-level (Algebra 2, Precalculus, AP/college Statistics) $50-55; Advanced (Calculus, Econometrics, Micro/Macro Econ, SAT/ACT Math) $70-75.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
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Approved Subjects

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I build foundational math confidence by focusing on the "why" behind each rule, not just the steps. With classroom teaching experience in public middle and high schools, I know the common places students get stuck and how to re-explain concepts a different way until they click.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I build foundational math confidence by focusing on the "why" behind each rule, not just the steps. With classroom teaching experience in public middle and high schools, I know the common places students get stuck and how to re-explain concepts a different way until they click.
Calculus

Calculus

My graduate coursework in economics was built on calculus-based optimization, derivatives, and integrals — so I don't just know the mechanics, I know how calculus is actually used to solve real problems. I help high school AP Calc students and college undergrads move past memorized rules to real understanding of limits, derivatives, and integrals, with clear step-by-step reasoning and, where useful, real economic or statistical applications that make the concepts concrete instead of abstract.
Chinese

Chinese

Learning Chinese can feel intimidating, but as a native speaker, I make the process approachable and enjoyable. I offer personalized lessons designed to help beginners build a strong foundation in essential grammar and everyday conversation. My goal is to provide a supportive environment where you can practice speaking comfortably and achieve steady progress.
Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics

Graduate-level economics is my core background — I completed rigorous coursework in Micro and Macro at UCSD and later applied it professionally at a think tank. I specialize in helping high school (AP Micro/Macro) and undergraduate students build real intuition for supply/demand, market structures, fiscal and monetary policy, and how to reason through problem sets rather than memorize graphs.
Microeconomics

Microeconomics

Graduate-level economics is my core background — I completed rigorous coursework in Micro and Macro at UCSD and later applied it professionally at a think tank. I specialize in helping high school (AP Micro/Macro) and undergraduate students build real intuition for supply/demand, market structures, fiscal and monetary policy, and how to reason through problem sets rather than memorize graphs.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I build foundational math confidence by focusing on the "why" behind each rule, not just the steps. With classroom teaching experience in public middle and high schools, I know the common places students get stuck and how to re-explain concepts a different way until they click.
Precalculus

Precalculus

I build foundational math confidence by focusing on the "why" behind each rule, not just the steps. With classroom teaching experience in public middle and high schools, I know the common places students get stuck and how to re-explain concepts a different way until they click.
Statistics

Statistics

I use statistics daily in professional research and policy analysis, not just academically. I can help with everything from foundational concepts (probability, distributions, hypothesis testing) to AP Stats exam prep or college-level regression and inference — explained with real-world framing, not just formulas.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I build foundational math confidence by focusing on the "why" behind each rule, not just the steps. With classroom teaching experience in public middle and high schools, I know the common places students get stuck and how to re-explain concepts a different way until they click.
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