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display:block\"><a  style=\" border-radius:5px;  font-size:16px; \" class=\"dc_btn blue  \" href=\"http:\/\/mywco.com\/dawson\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;; padding: 0 10px; display:inline-block; vertical-align:top;\">I Want a Peer Tutor<\/span><i style=\"padding:0 0 0 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-sign-in\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Peer tutors are students who help with material for specific courses (math, science, social sciences, career programs, etc.).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"dc_btn_wrap \" style=\"text-align:left; display:block\"><a  style=\" border-radius:5px;  font-size:16px; \" class=\"dc_btn red  \" href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-skills-centre\/handouts\/\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;; padding: 0 10px; display:inline-block; vertical-align:top;\">I Want Online Resources<\/span><i style=\"padding:0 0 0 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-sign-in\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Online resources include helpful handouts and videos on a variety of academic topics: check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-skills-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/Survival-Guide-to-Online-Learning-Intro.pdf\">Survival Guide to Online Learning<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-skills-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/Semester_at_a_Glance-_-Fall-2020.docx\">Semester at Glance Planner!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"dc_btn_wrap \" style=\"text-align:left; display:block\"><a  style=\" border-radius:5px;  font-size:16px; \" class=\"dc_btn orange  \" href=\"#ASC_service_overview\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;; padding: 0 10px; display:inline-block; vertical-align:top;\">I want more info about all ASC resources<\/span><i style=\"padding:0 0 0 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-down\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Not sure? <strong>Keep reading<\/strong> to explore what the ASC can do for you!<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Academic Skills Centre Services<\/h2>\n<p>College students often need a little help with their studies. The role of Dawson\u2019s Academic Skills Centre is to help students improve their learning, reading and writing skills. Students can meet with professionals and peer tutors on an individual basis or in small groups.<br \/>\n<a id=\"ASC_service_overview\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Helping all Dawson students achieve their goals<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Our professional individualized support includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Essay-writing<\/li>\n<li>Grammar<\/li>\n<li>Research and documentation<\/li>\n<li>Time management<\/li>\n<li>Study skills and note-taking<\/li>\n<li>Academic reading and critical thinking<\/li>\n<li>Oral presentations<\/li>\n<li>Exam preparation<\/li>\n<li>English Exit Exam preparation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Our peer support includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>English language tutoring<\/li>\n<li>Tutoring for most courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Our Hours<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Online appointments:<\/strong>\u00a0Log in to our <a href=\"http:\/\/mywco.com\/dawson\">online scheduling system<\/a> to see our available times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In-person appointments:<\/strong>\u00a015-minute, drop-in appointments are available in upstairs in the library (2D.6) for students who are visiting the building for classes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>All our services are free and confidential.<\/strong><a name=\"DropIn\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Academic Skills Centre Academic Skills Centre Services College students often need a little help with their studies. 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