Economics peer advisors are a valuable resource for prospective and current economics students.

They are available to discuss the content of specific classes, help develop plans, assist with scheduling an appointment with an advisor, and answer general questions about being an economics major at Cal. We encourage students to consult with them about their experiences in the Economics major.

If your questions require the review of your academic records, please refer to an Academic Advisor. Visit our advising website to view your options for getting in touch with an Academic Advisor.

How to Connect

To connect with a Peer Advisor, feel free to use one of the following options:

Peers Front Desk
Email: peers-econ@berkeley.edu

Topics you can get help with through a Peer Advisor:

  • Clarification on Economics major requirements and admission policies
  • Help with course selection and schedule planning for the Economics major
  • Support navigating campus and department resources
  • Consult with peers about their experiences in the Economics major (This is especially great for new students!)

Email the Peer Advising Team

If you would like to discuss course plans, major requirements, ask for advice or hear about our Peer Advisor's experience as a Berkeley student and Economics major, feel free to contact our Peers via email and other options.

Peer advisors can also be contacted via email at: peers@econ.berkeley.edu

Meet Our Peer Advisors

Rhiannon

Rhiannon Christensen

Major: Economics and Business Administration

Areas of Interest in Economics: Law and Economics, Financial Economics, Econometrics 

Favorite Econ Class at Berkeley: Econ 141

Interests Outside of School: Crafts, reading, swimming, antiquing 

Postgraduate Plans: Law school 
 

Kate

Kate Qian

Major: Economics

Areas of Interest in Economics: Financial Economics, Macroeconomics

Favorite Econ Class at Berkeley: Econ 165 (Money & Banking)

Interests Outside of School: Figure Skating, Taking Digicam Pictures, Trying New Cafes

Postgraduate Plans: Pursuing an MBA

Monae

Monae Gant

Majors: Economics 

Jake

Jake Gustafson

Majors: I am a double major in Economics and Data Science.

Areas of Interest in Economics: My areas of interest are antitrust economics and behavioral economics.

Favorite Econ Classes at Berkeley: My favorite Econ classes at Cal are Econ 127 and Econ 119.

Interests Outside of School: Outside of school I loved to both play and watch sports, watch movies and shows, and hang out with friends.

Postgraduate Plans: Currently I am unsure of my postgraduate plans, but I hope to enter some sort of advising/consulting or tech-related field.