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Study skills and tutoring

Become a more efficient and effective learner

Whether you're doing well and want to do better or if you are experiencing academic difficulty, the Studying for Success team of tutors and coaches can help you reach your academic potential during your time at university. Our services and resources are for all students at Dalhousie and King’s.

How we can help

  • You're attending class regularly but feel like you're missing important points.

  • You feel like you don't have enough time to get everything done. 

  • You’d like to bring together key concepts in both lectures and textbooks.

  • You want to be fully prepared to write an exam. 

  • You're doing well in your courses but think you could do better.

  • You’ve experienced some academic failure, whether one paper, one assignment, one midterm or final exam, one or more classes. 

Our services

Contact info

You can make a virtual appointment by emailing sfs@dal.ca or by calling our office at 902-494-3077. You can also email our Personal Study Coaches in Halifax individually. (NetID login required)