About Appointments
Appointments are 30 minutes long, you can book as many appointments as you need in a semester, and you can choose to attend online or in-person. After you book an appointment, we’ll contact you to share any additional details.
You can book an appointment with a Peer Academic Specialist via the myLaurentian portal.
What to bring to your appointment
- Your class schedule
- Your course outline or syllabus
- Specific ideas for what skills you want to develop
- Ideas and questions about your learning strategies, studying habits, and so on.
We encourage you to
- Be proactive about your education and make appointments before problems occur.
- Provide proper notice to the Peer Academic Specialist if you need to cancel and/or reschedule a meeting.
Our Services
Learning
Develop and refine the ways you learn information and accomplish academic tasks:
- Reading and comprehending text
- Note-taking
- Managing time
- Studying and remembering information
- Test-taking
Writing
Learn how to become a stronger researcher and writer:
- Any discipline
- Any stage of the writing process
- All major citation styles
Tutoring
Sign up for TutorOcean, an online platform that links you to tutoring support.
Find out more at laurentian.ca/tutor-ocean.
Meet the Peer Academic Specialists
Erfan Azadehfar
Program:
Engineering Science
I come from:
Esfahan, Iran
I speak:
English, Farsi
Specialties:
Writing, citations, research, and papers
What drew me to become a Peer Academic Specialist:
I experienced the need to rediscover essential skills for academic triumph, and I am genuinely enthusiastic about imparting these insights to fellow students, empowering them to achieve their aspirations.
I never go to class without:
My water bottle
I never sit down to study without:
My laptop, notebook, colorful pens and nuts.
Best advice I’ve ever received:
Where there is a will, there is a way.
What I wish I’d known on the first day of university:
The irrefutable role of follow-up and connection, interwoven with our lives, is taken for granted.
My academic “a-ha moment”:
Engaging in note-taking during your study sessions significantly enhances your overall productivity and learning outcomes.
Lydia Vo
Program:
Interdisciplinary Science
I come from:
Saigon, Vietnam and Charlottetown, PEI
I speak:
English, Vietnamese
Specialties:
Time management, organization and study tips, research
What drew me to become a Peer Academic Specialist:
I struggled a lot in my first year of university and really benefited from peer support, so I want to be here to provide assistance to anybody who’s having a difficult time with their academics or just wants to learn more about study skills :)
I never go to class without:
My laptop
I never sit down to study without:
Coffee
Best advice I’ve ever received:
Hope for the best, plan for the worst
What I wish I’d known on the first day of university:
That everything is going to be fine.
My academic “a-ha moment”:
Active recall and spaced repetition are amazing ways to remember information.
Dorcas Compaore
Program:
Criminology
I come from:
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
I speak:
French, English
Specialties:
Organization/Planification, Writing, Communication, Problem-solving
What drew me to become a Peer Academic Specialist:
My motivation to become a Peer Academic Specialist stems from my own lack of access to support during my studies. I aim to leverage my experiences and knowledge to assist fellow students facing similar challenges, as I believe that academic support is crucial for fostering an environment where everyone feels encouraged and supported.
I never go to class without:
My laptop
I never sit down to study without:
Music, notebook, and Marker Pen
Best advice I’ve ever received:
Do not try to follow the mass, always be yourself
What I wish I’d known on the first day of university:
Avoid procrastination at all costs
My academic “a-ha moment”:
Realizing the importance of organization and consistently keeping up with classes. Regularly reviewing the material helped to better absorb the information and feel more confident during exams. It really made a difference in how to approach studying.