Mark D.
Croton On Hudson, NY
Quantitative research SPECIALIST with academic/professional experience
Hunter College
EconomicsHunter College
Master'sAbout Mark
I am one of the few tutors that only tutors Stata and econometrics. I specialize in helping people with their quantitative research projects and statistics classes. I can help you find a research topic, acquire data, clean and validate data, specify your model, and interpret your results. Other tutors are very successful at teaching dozens of
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24 hours notice requiredI am willing to give discounts on a case by case basis. Feel free to talk to me about your situation and we may be able to work something out.
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Travels within 40 miles of Croton On Hudson, NY 10520Mark offers online lessons
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"The best in my experience"
- Marie, New York, NY on 5/13/16Quite simply, Mark is the best tutor! In corporate group or individual sessions, he demonstrates such a broad theoretical knowledge of statistics, as well as a deep expertise of Stata. This know-how is coupled with real teaching ability. He is professional and personable too! I am so relieved that I finally found a good stat tutor.
"Great tutor"
- N.K., Arlington, VA on 5/14/17Mark was very knowledgeable. He was very patient answering my basic questions one by one as I was learning the statistics skills and Stata skills at the same time. I'd recommend him greatly.
"Thorough, patient, and incredibly smart"
- tareq, Los Angeles, CA on 5/5/17Mark responded to my inquiry within 10 minutes and we were able to schedule a meeting for him to help me with my multiple regression project and also how to use Stata. He was extremely patient with me, walked me through all the questions and topics I had, made complicated matters seem easy. Very helpful and very smart, he was very familiar with the program and he's an expert in math/statistics/regression. Goes out of his way to ensure that I understood all aspects of the project.
"Best STATA tutor"
- Duan, New York, NY on 4/18/17I had a very complicated dataset and I contacted several STATA tutors before I reached out to Mark. He understood what I need clearly and was able to merge and clean up my data the exact way I need. Throughout the project, Mark also provided me a lot of advises on how to create variables and do comparisons to make my research argument more valid and comprehensive. He explained every step clearly and was very patient and responsive even after the lessons when I have some follow-up questions. I would definitely work with him again in the future.
"Hands down best statistics/STATA tutor!"
- Naomi, New York, NY on 4/9/17Mark patiently helped me figure out a daunting 30 page research project in STATA. Not only is Mark extremely patient, but he knows every trick in STATA possible and really helps you learn the material until you know it perfectly! Recommend to anyone.
"Very knowledgeable tutor"
- Shirley, Montclair, NJ on 3/31/17Mark was extremely helpful in showing me how to organize my STATA code and learn new commands that are more efficient for conducting the analyses I need. He's helping get me back on track with my dissertation!
"Focused and Friendly Expert"
- Jay, San Francisco, CA on 3/29/17Mark is a patient teacher who will help you ask questions of your data before you even know what to ask. Preparation and follow-up after sessions is thorough and prompt. You won't regret going to Mark for help with STATA and statistics.
"High-level expertise, engaging, and knowledgeable"
- Navraj, Saint Louis, MO on 2/3/17I am a graduate student in finance and my project involved replicating a research paper. This was a very difficult paper to understand, let alone replicate. Feel free to read it before bed if you'd like: "Illiquidity and Stock Returns: Cross-Section and Time-Series Effects".
The rest of the graduate class submitted poorly constructed code with incorrect results. I chose to reach out to Mark for help. Mark helped clean the data, create the variables, and produce summary statistics. While that sounds simple enough, this was an incredibly large data set, the variables were complex, the constraints confusing and abundant, amongst other things. In addition, Mark suggested skipping over a certain part (finding mean of annual skewness for 4 complex variables) that would take hours to process and have no effect on my grade. This saved hundreds of dollars and is indicative of his character and approach to tutoring.
"Great tutor who is very knowledgeable about his subject"
- jumie, Brooklyn, NY on 12/16/16Mark was very passionate about his subject, he navigates through datasets with ease and helped me to look at my research topic in different lens. however Mr. Mark did not go through my question fully which i sent via a WYZant message and it was clear that he did not read the attached word file I've sent explaining my topic and my proposed Methodology. For my first lesson on Wyzant there was also a miscommunication on both sides if the first session we had was the free consultation call or if it was the first lesson, though Mr. Mark was kind to discount 20 min or so of the total time we spent. overall I would highly recommend Mark for his subject matter. Thank you for your time.
Jumie, I am glad you enjoyed working with me and would recommend me to others. Usually I offer new students a 15-30 minute free consultation to discus their project and what I can do for them. I am sorry for the miscommunication about our 1:45 session. I gave you half an hour of it for free, but if you are dissatisfied I am happy to issue a full refund. I aim to be a 5 star tutor. If students feel that is not the experience they receive I am happy to give a refund. I look forward to continuing your project to completion.
"Great Instructor"
- Hadeil, New York, NY on 12/4/16Mark was a great instructor, I would really recommend it with stata assignments or toturinng.
We spent 3 hours as we thought. He tried to finish all the major requirements to make sure that I'll be able to finish it alone. He is respectful, professional and smart.
"Specialized knowledge"
- Beatrix, Marlboro, NJ on 11/26/16I was having a lot of trouble finding a tutor to help me with my course. Mark was the only one who proved knowledgeable in the material.
Thank you for your kind feedback Beatrix. I would like to point out a few things. While other tutors were unable to help with your advanced MBA economics coursework, I was able to get you unstuck in only a half hour session. I was even able to see you the same day you contacted me looking for help.
"STATA Expert"
- Michael, Los Angeles, CA on 11/12/16Mark is an expert in statistics and economic data analysis who deep understanding of STATA. Although his asking rate is higher than what other tutors offer, Mark was able to help me much more with my thesis in an hour in an hour than other Wyzant tutors were able to help in 2 hours; I think that I will end up spending less overall, because he was so much more knowledgeable and efficient. I would definitely recommend Mark to anyone looking to learn more about how to use STATA.
"Great STATA Tutor"
- Alessandro, Cambridge, MA on 11/12/16Mark was very easy to get in contact with and was also willing to accommodate to my schedule. He taught me the essentials of STATA and we managed to get everything done under the budgeted time, which was great too! I would definitely recommend Mark
"Knowledgeable Stata Instructor"
- Ana, San Francisco, CA on 11/8/16Mark is a patient and knowledgeable tutor. He make every effort to help me through my biostats assignments. He explain the commands and processes of the STATA program. I would highly recommend Mark as a stats tutor.
"A STATA pro!"
- Michael, East Islip, NY on 10/30/16Outstanding! Mark knows his stuff and walked me through the steps I'll need to succeed. I'm a 47 year old guy with minimal computer and tech skills and he keeps it to a level I understand. I'm looking forward to working with him more.
"Amazingly helpful"
- Jonas, New York, NY on 10/25/16I am a PhD student in Urban Planning and needed help working with Stata codes. Mark did a great job helping me work out the bugs in my codes and getting my data in shape for my analysis. Rather than doing all the work for me, Mark showed me how I could do it, which was exactly what I needed. Now I have the codes I need to make progress on my project and in the process I will learn how to perform these functions in Stata. Since Mark is so knowledgeable in Stata, we worked very efficiently during the time we spend together. Thanks for your help, Mark!
"Great and patient tutor"
- Erica, Brooklyn, NY on 7/26/16Mark was extremely helpful during the course of my economics class. He was very patient and understanding. Even if he was not 100% familiar with the material, he went out of his way to find out more so he could better explain the material to me. I would highly recommend him!
"did not understand the subject"
- Stephen, Los Angeles, CA on 7/11/16Mark did not understand my subject even though it was an entry level economics course. I had to find answers online so we can go over it yourself, at times I even need to correct him even though he insisted the answer was right when it was wrong.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I strive to provide my students with the best as I can, & feedback helps me to continually improve.
I’m sorry that you were not satisfied with our last session. I’m always happy to review study materials ahead of time so I can be ready to focus on any specific topics. I apologize that I didn’t mention this to you--this extra prep time is a courtesy I provide at no cost & may have prepared me to better address the two questions I didn’t have immediate answers for.
I have issued a full refund for the cost of both sessions. I’m glad I was able to help you with dozens of questions we covered & wish you success in your studies.
"In-depth expertise, solid delivery of instruction, and strong integrity"
- Ellen, Cranford, NJ on 6/30/16Mark is extremely patient with students who do not understand the material and he is able to simplify terms without being condescending. He relates to where students are and helps a student to really learn the material and not just toss something together to get a grade. I have taken quantitative research for five weeks now and in one session with, I'm finally beginning to understand it.
"Excellent Tutor"
- Stefan, Hamilton, NY on 5/4/16Mark helped me review material for my econometric final. His answers are clear and concise and are explained in a simplified way that doesn't ruin the integrity of what is being taught.
"Really helpful and knowledgeable"
- Kelly, Fairfax, CA on 4/27/16Most of our work was in Stata, but also helped in other topics covered in my political stats class.
"Excellent tutor"
- Josh, Brooklyn, NY on 4/25/16Mark was able to handle a rather complex problem. He knew all the inns and outs of Stata. He also knew econometrics and was able to advise on my paper.
"Excellent Tutor"
- Dania, Arlington, VA on 4/13/16Mark is wonderful to work with, he is knowledgeable and very positive. My work requires a high-level of expertise in statistical modeling. I am a PhD Political Science student and was fortunate to have him as my STATA tutor - he saved me!
"Thanks Mark!"
- Jennifer, Washington, DC on 4/10/16He was so knowledgable that he guided me into a right direction. Very helpful dealing with my project involving STATA.
"Helpful with advanced/graduate level work"
- Jasmine, Los Angeles, CA on 3/17/16Mark helped me with my STATA assignments for my epidemiology class. Although Mark was not very familiar with epidemiology we were able to combine our knowledge and finish the assignments together. Mark was very patient, he had a good organized set up, and was flexible with many of my restraints surrounding life as a graduate student. He explained to me the reasoning behind all his code and was able to provide some coding shortcuts that were not mentioned in my class but very helpful with dealing in data management. My assignments were fairly advanced dealing with large data base sets, and complex sampling design -- it was very difficult for me to find anyone who was tutoring at this graduate level -- thankfully I found Mark and he came to my rescue! I will continue to contact him for help with other STATA programming assignments in the future. Thanks Mark!
"Mark knows everything on Stata. Simply the Best."
- Nick, Princeton Junction, NJ on 3/15/16I had a complex graduate level Stata assignment that I was struggling to get started with because the assignment was written in SAS code. Im not the one that goes online looking for help but when I found Mark I struck "Stata Gold". Mark was able to diagnose all the problems I had with Stata and he was able to help me finish the entire project within less than a couple of hours. I thought this project would take a month to complete and I intend to spend my extra time working with Mark on future regressions and learn more complex Stata tricks. I give him the highest recommendation.
"Expert in his field"
- Jason, Trenton, NJ on 3/14/16Mark is extremely knowledgeable on Stata and Econometrics lessons. If you need help with anything to do with Stats and Econ hes your guy.
"Great Tutor"
- Grace, South Bend, IN on 3/7/16Mark is really patient and knowledgeable. We spent more than two hours working on my econometrics research paper. My topic and data structures were challenging but he did a great job putting things together and regressing the data.
"Approachable and knowledgable"
- Paula, Wilmington, DE on 2/18/16I had my first session with Mark this evening and found him to be approachable and straightforward. He had reviewed the content ahead of time to make sure that he was ready to actively support my learning process and was very knowledgable about the content. He paced the timing to accommodate what worked best for me - moving faster through more direct material and slowing down when needed. I would definitely recommend him.
"Helpful and Engaging STATA tutor"
- Theophila, Atkinson, NH on 2/17/16Mark has been instrumental in helping me work through my final term project for my culminating Economics major experience. Mark gave me a clearer idea of what treatments outcomes I wanted to look at for in my particular study as well as how to better identify relevant controls. Sessions with Mark are efficient, clear, and organized. Mark charges a fair rate and is passionate about helping you better understand STATA and econometrics techniques.
"Passionate & Knowledgeable"
- Adam, New York, NY on 2/10/16He was passionate & knowledgeable about the subject in addition to being extremely helpful. He made sure you understood the material.
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Econometrics
I have a bachelors and master's degree in economics with a concentration in econometrics and a minor in math. I have used Stata extensively academically receiving a GPA of 3.87. I have also used Stata professionally to support a research team. My original major was Computer science so I have a familiarity with programming techniques in Stata and other languages that other econometricians don't have. I have years of experience tutoring economics, econometrics, and stata at Hunter College.
Economics
I have a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in economics. I have been a TA and a tutor for economics for years. I have given college lectures to economics classes. I can make learning economics fun and exciting because I love economics and have an infectious enthusiasm for the subject.
STATA
Top STATA tutors teach an average of 64.8 topics*. I am not a jack-of-all trades. I specialize in STATA and closely related subjects. I have used STATA extensively in both undergraduate and graduate classes. I was a student other students came to for help as a peer and as a professional tutor.
*Survey of top 11 tutors in search results (excluding myself) on 02/21/16
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Mark D.
Croton On Hudson, NY
Quantitative research SPECIALIST with academic/professional experience