Academic support for Bocconi students
Bocconi is hard. Understanding it doesn't have to be.
Expert, personalised support from tutors who know Bocconi courses, exam formats and what professors actually expect — whether you're aiming for 30L or simply want to pass and move on.
10+
Years of experience
700+
Students tutored
Bocconi
Specific expertise
1:1 & small group
Formats available
Our philosophy
Your goal is our goal.
One student walks in determined to get a 30L. Another has already sat the exam twice and just wants it behind them. Neither goal is treated as more legitimate than the other — they simply require different strategies.
So we start by asking what you're actually aiming for, how much time you have, and what you already know. Then we build the sessions backwards from there: which topics matter most, how deep to go, and what can safely be left alone.
Difficult material can be made understandable. That belief is the reason this exists.
How we help
Four ways students work with us
Everything is built specifically around Bocconi courses — not a generic syllabus.
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1:1 Tutoring
Highly personalised support built around your course, your level, how you learn and the result you're aiming for.
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Small Group Classes
Maximum four students, so sessions stay interactive and personal while making tutoring more accessible.
03
Exam Preparation
Focused preparation designed around Bocconi courses, past exams and the way your professors actually assess.
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Mentorship
More than explaining exercises. We help you decide what to prioritise, how to prepare and how to get through the harder weeks.
Students
What students say
“I had failed the same exam twice. Three weeks of sessions and I finally understood what the questions were actually asking.”
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BSc Economics, 2nd year
“I wanted a 30L and I got it. The sessions were structured around exactly the parts I was weakest on, nothing was wasted.”
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BIEF, 1st year
“It never felt like being tested. I could say 'I don't understand this at all' and we'd just start from there.”
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BSc Management, 3rd year
The founder
Astera's story actually started while I was still a student at Bocconi.
I have a degree in International Economics, Management and Finance (BIEMF) from Bocconi University, where I majored in Economics — the subject I had always been most drawn to. I began tutoring almost by accident, helping classmates and friends prepare for exams. What surprised me was how much I loved taking something that felt overwhelming or unnecessarily complicated and finding the explanation that suddenly made it click for someone. Seeing that moment — when a student goes from “I don't understand any of this” to “wait, that's it?” — became incredibly rewarding. And I realised I was good at it.
What started as helping friends gradually became something much bigger. With every student I taught, I became more interested not only in what to teach, but in how students learn. Where do students consistently get stuck? Which concepts actually need time and which can be simplified? What matters most for the exam? What can we skip? How do you explain something complicated in the clearest possible way — and how do you do all of that efficiently when a student has five other exams competing for their attention? Over the years, tutoring became its own craft for me.
“Good tutoring isn't about forcing every student towards the same definition of success. It's about understanding where that particular student is, where they want to get to, and finding the smartest and most efficient way to get them there.”
The team
Meet the tutors
Bocconi students and recent graduates, selected and trained in the same approach.
Polina Shamina
BIEF, Bocconi University
Math 1, Math 2, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics
I've always loved helping others understand difficult concepts and seeing the moment when something finally clicks for them. I try to make lessons clear, engaging and adapted to each student — and most importantly, a place where you feel comfortable asking questions.
Fun fact: I love watching sports such as tennis and Formula 1, as well as playing football, tennis and most recently padel!
Dmitry Storozhenko
BIEF, Bocconi University
Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Statistics
Dmitry completed the International Baccalaureate at Copenhagen International School with Math AA HL and competed in math olympiads — experience he later used to tutor both IB and Bocconi math. What he enjoys most about teaching is building confidence in students who think they're not math people.
Fun fact: Dmitry is really into chess.
Emma Matuszewska
BEMACC, Bocconi University
Mathematics
I'm a second-year BEMACC student at Bocconi. Through organising high-school physics tutoring, I discovered how rewarding it is to help someone finally understand something that felt impossible. As a maths tutor, I want every concept to feel clear, every session to feel calm, and every student to leave feeling more confident than they arrived.
Fun fact: I'm passionate about visual arts, architecture and music — in my free time you'll find me painting, drawing or playing the piano.
Matei Zarafiu
BIEF, Bocconi University
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics
I'm Matei, currently studying at Bocconi University, with a strong interest in economics and quantitative subjects. I like taking concepts that sound complicated and turning them into something simple and intuitive. My lessons focus on understanding the logic behind things rather than memorising formulas, and I try to keep them practical, visual and relaxed.
Fun fact: I'm really into chess and other strategy games, and I also enjoy running and playing sports.
Venislav Ivanov
BIEF, Bocconi University · MSc Quantitative Finance, University of Amsterdam · MSc Business Analytics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Statistics, Introduction to Econometrics, Mathematics 1 and 2, Financial Economics, Computer Science (Python)
I graduated from Bocconi in 2024 and now split my time between a Master's in Quantitative Finance at the University of Amsterdam, a Master's in Business Analytics at VU Amsterdam, and an internship as a Risk Quant at UBS. I've taught mathematics and English to high-school students for several years and am excited to bring that experience to university-level work. What I enjoy most is seeing a student's understanding develop in real time — before it ever shows up in an exam result.
Fun fact: Outside academics, I'm obsessed with sports — most of my free time is spent training or watching my favourite teams and fighters.
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You don't need to know which service is right for you. Describe your course, your exam and where you're stuck — we'll take it from there.