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Academic Success

Macalester has many resources to support students academically. Seeking help is a sign of strength and maturity, and everyone is encouraged to take advantage of the resources available. Check out the many offices and programs on campus that allow you to do your best work!

Academic Success @ Mac

The Writing Center

The WC provides one-on-one tutoring at any stage of the writing process for any writing-related projects, from papers to applications.

Academic Coaching

One-on-one appointments with our professional staff provide help with study skills, time management, and reading strategies.

Supplemental Instruction

The SI program provides peer-facilitated study and review sessions for specific courses, such as chemistry and economics.

Research and Instruction Librarians

R&I Librarians can support you in any phase of a research project and will meet with you to discuss sources and project ideas–along with anything else related to your research project.

Academic Advising

The Academic Programs & Advising Office provides support for students in academic difficulty as well as students completing honors or applying for prestigious fellowships and scholarships.

The Digital Resource Center

The DRC provides equipment and technical support for digital and media projects, such as posters, podcasts, videos, 3D printing, and more.

Fellowship Advising

The Fellowship Advisor at Mac supports students applying for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships such as Fulbright, Watson, Truman, Goldwater and more.

Data and R Support

Data Support provides drop-in assistance with data wrangling, visualization, and modeling along with R troubleshooting for individual research projects.