The SNAP Centre is located in the Atrium building
The SNAP Centre (Science Numeracy & Academic Proficiency) at Saint Mary’s provides free peer tutoring for students in first-year science courses.
Designed to support students through their first-year courses, this tutoring service can help students with conceptual understanding of topics, assignments and study skills and strategies.
SNAP Centre tutors are all Dean’s List students who have taken the same courses in recent years. Dean’s List students have achieved a high degree of academic success, earning an annual average of A- or higher (GPA > 3.70). They can tutor students in biology, chemistry, computing science, earth science, engineering, math and physics courses.
Students are welcome to drop in or book an appointment for in-person or online appointments.
Meet the tutors
Izzie Couillard
Program: Third year, Bachelor of Science with Diploma in Engineering (Discipline in Resource Engineering)
SNAP tutor specialties: Math, Chem, and open to other first-year courses
Future Plans: I hope to graduate in Spring 2027 and return to complete a Bachelor of Resource Engineering at SMU with a specialty in Renewable Energy
Favourite engineering class: History of Science and Technology (HIST 1301)
Favourite elective class: Environmental Impact Assessment
Best spot at SMU to study: Design rooms on the first floor of the Eng Building – Bert, our chief morale officer is available during study breaks.
Advice to new students for success in university: Put EVERYTHING in your calendar!
Andrew Dove
Program: Second year, Bachelor of Science in Physics
SNAP tutor specialties: Math, computing science, and physics
Future plans: TBD
Favourite class in my major: Physics 1210
Favourite elective class: Computing Science 1226
Best spot at SMU to study: The Patrick Power Library
Advice to new students for success in university: Study!
Rohen Hayne
Program: Third year, Bachelor of Science in Biology
SNAP tutor specialties: Biology, chemistry, and math
Future plans: Graduate or professional studies
Favourite class for your major: Human Physiology
Favourite elective class: Introduction to Philosophy
Best spot at SMU to study: The library
Advice to new students for success in university: Stay consistent with your studying, ask for help when you need it, and avoid letting your coursework pile up.
Ella Jackson
Program: Third year, majoring in Astrophysics and Math
SNAP tutor specialties: Math and Physics
Future plans: Complete a master’s in astrophysics
Favourite class in my major: Math 2310 or Phys 2303
Favourite elective class: Psychology 1310, Intro to Memory
Best spot at SMU to study: Any library quiet floor or study room!
Advice to new students for success in university: Ask for help as soon as you need it!
Skye Jiang
Program: Second year, Diploma in Engineering
SNAP tutor specialties: Math 1210, Math1211, Math2301, Phys1210
Future plans: Go to Dal to finish a civil engineering degree
Favourite class in my major: Statics
Best spot at SMU to study: Library
Advice to new students for success in university: Schedule your workload well, and make sure you get more than half of the courses. That will make the exam weeks easier.
Zack Kennedy
Program: Third year, Bachelor of Science with Diploma in Engineering
SNAP tutor specialties: Math, physics, engineering, chemistry
Future plans: Finish my Mechanical Engineering degree at Dalhousie University
Favourite class in my major: Mechanics of Materials (EGNE 2304)
Your favourite elective class: People, Place and Environment (GEOG 1200)
Best spot at SMU to study: First floor in the library
Advice to new students for success in university: Ask questions early in the semester. A solid understanding of the fundamental concepts is really helpful as you get into the more complex topics of the course.