Sophomore at Harvard · Fall 2026

Hello, I'm Amy!

I'm a sophomore at Harvard studying government & applied math! I love the space where numbers meet people — how data can tell us something true about politics, markets, and the choices we make every day.

Outside of class you'll find me going on walks, wandering through grocery stores, or in search of the perfect matcha.

Amy Tan standing outside in front of a hedge and a brick building, wearing a grey blazer

Currently

What I'm up to

A little snapshot of where my time and attention are going this season — the stuff I'd tell you about over coffee.

Updated November 2026

Studying

  • Gov 1280[one line on what the class is about]
  • Ec 1010a · Intermediate MicroLearning to see the world as constrained optimization problems.
  • Math 21a · Multivariable CalculusPartial derivatives, gradients, and a lot of 3D sketches.

Teaching

Course assistant for Gov 50, an intro to quantitative social science. I run a study hall and grade problem sets — my favorite moment is when someone's code finally runs.

Reading

  • [Book title]by [Author] — [why you picked it up]
  • [Book title]by [Author]

Exploring

  • Building this websiteMy own little corner of the internet.
  • [A hobby you're picking up][How it's going]

Connect

Let's talk.

Whether it's about a class, a project, a book you think I'd love, or just to say hi — my inbox is always open. I read everything.