I went to Dalhousie for 1.5 years and studied Creative Writing. I went into a severe acute psychosis and had severe paranoid delusions during that time. My school made the decision to call the mobile crisis line to get peace officers to come and do wellness checks on me daily sometimes multiple times a day for multiple days. The police and peace officers were extremly well trained to do their jobs. They invited me to church with them and ensured my well being was good. They came with 8 peace officers and involuntarily took me against my will to the emergency room and forcefully medicated me. They sat by my side, fed me snacks and talked to me for over 12 hours until I was admitted to the emergency room. I finally given psych treatment that I needed for over 3 years. The police and peace officers that Dal contacted actually advocated for me to get a TON of resources including assisted living, a work program for people with disabilities, psych nurses to come to my home weekly to check in on me and unlimited food. I am forever grateful for their decision to contact the peace officers to involuntarily admitted me into the psych unit because multiple professionals refused to get me treatment in the past for years and I got brain damage because of it. I thank God everyday for this school getting me the treatment and resources that I needed to survive and reach my full potential. Sadly I had to leave school due to my acute psychosis and brain damage but I will be forever grateful for them advocating for me to get the resources that I needed to survive and thrive. read more

Many of the professors at Dalhousie are great, but the university as a whole is a complete scam. Administration cares so little for its professors and students that they are willing to jeopardize staff and student health and safety. My college, the school of health and human performance, on campus was falling apart and reeked of dead rats. My residence was filled with asbestos and I would hazard to guess that proper precautions were not taken during renovations. Please, please go elsewhere. Any scholarship they offer you is simply a ploy to take more courses. Don't fall for Dalhousie's garbage. If I could rate this less than 1 star, I would. read more

In the four years that I went to Dalhousie University, I never really had a name, just a B00 #, a nine digit number which served for my identification while at Dalhousie University. Some of my classes were held in the Rebecca Cohen, including a Pysch class which consisted of over 900 students. Since my time, many buildings have been added and replaced on campus including the new Management Building. Looking back, some of the things that I miss most about Dal were the Student Union Building, the gigantic Killiam Library, and of course, the good old Grawood. read more

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If you're an International student at Dalhousie University, then you would probably be familiar with ISES (Dalhousie International Student and Exchange Services). There's 2 sub services provided which are International Students at Dal (ISD) and Dalhousie Student Exchange Services (DSES). Obviously, any international would feel the urge to come by and seek out assistance from such a facility provided by the university. However, from 1st hand experience (and mind you not just one time but countless of times), I have found that the services provided by this unit to be below par! Unfortunately, all international students cannot avoid meeting up with them, especially when it concerns certain matters - which then brings to why I say that their services are horrible in the first place. 1) Sub par front desk services - inconsistent cordial greetings and below-intelligent customer's concern and problem handling. If you've been to a call-center or have called up one (e.g. banks or telephony services), you'll notice that, they should handle your issues according to certain procedures. But what's paramount is that, they should seek to address your concerns with respect and understanding. Many-a-times this has not been my experience and also others that I know with ISES. They are 'blunt', sometimes rude, and always jumping to conclusion of your problem when you address it to them. They do not take their time to understanding what are your concerns. 2) Do not possess procedures or process knowledge on hand - yes they seem to lack this important aspect. I believe, if you are put to a job, you should be responsible to know what it takes to deliver it. For example, if a student asked you what's the process to renew my study permit or what's the process to ... etc etc, you should at least have a vague idea of how to go about doing so. Otherwise, one should at least know where to look for the answers. I can safely say that I have seen most of the staff there struggle with this matter. There are also at times where one staff says this way while the other says a different way for a certain process - this also shows a lack of consistency in procedure affirmation and implementation across the staffs. 3) Lack of follow up - May be I am too perfect but t would be courtious to let us know the status - if we were waiting some letters that ISES needs to process for us. Unfortunately, we have to check in with them from time to time which can be a bit upsetting for both parties. I could go on and on but I guess my beef with them is item no. 1 and 2 - which I feel given the 2 years here have not changed much whatsoever (despite the increases in tuition fees here and there - which the administration claims to increase services quality). My take is with the increase in funding, they should either change the staff or get them retrain. Don't forget, this service not only serves international students that are undergrads but also graduate students who are doing their masters or phd (that have had former working experience in the corporate world). And unlike undergrad students who they can fool with, they can't do so with grad students. Cheerios. read more

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After I graduated I thought long and hard about my time at Dalhousie, and most of it I regret. It wasn't what I wanted from a university experience, and that was okay for the first little while. After I attended another school I realized that when I only went to Dal I accepted things weren't that great. Once I left and experienced an entirely different university that I actually liked, that I felt I got something from, that treated me like a person: I knew exactly what was wrong with Dal. So here's a small list of all the pros and cons: -Tuition was exorbitant especially for just an Arts degree. I spent over $1000 on books alone because the professors insisted we buy new copies and use those to write essays. If you were a day late, a $50 fine was there to remind you that you better pay up (SMU has no fines!). -Although some of the buildings were connected most weren't and slugging 15 minutes through snow, sleet, and rain made for a very cold and cranky student most days. -It wasn't until I took the 4th year courses that my professors seemed to know who I am. -The food selection stinks. Period. -Most nights Campus was dead. Nothing was happening. No events, no school spirit. Nadda. -After I graduated Dalhousie sent me an e-mail titled "Need help finding a job with your Arts degree?". It detailed a session for new grads that cost $50 on how to put your degree to use. Thanks, because I want to pay you more money. In comparison SMU offers career counselling, free resume services, and job search helps for two years after your graduate. -Dalhousie is COLD. The buildings are freezing, especially any of the pre-1970s structures. Some of the windows in the Henry Hicks don't even close. We'd be greeted Morning with a small snowdrift in our classroom. I never took my coat, scarf, or mittens off from November through til March. You know those fancy pictures on the website and the pamphlets were students relax on the lawns and recline in big Adirondack chairs? That happens for approximately two weeks. The first week of school, and the last. Otherwise, it's too cold. -The sexist "Halifornia Girls" campaign to recruit new students. Attract people not by saying there's pretty girls at Dal but by highlighting all the actual things that happen there. Like academics, and world class sports. The only things I liked about Dalhousie were: - The Killiam Library's endless stacks and collection of books. It was a perfect quiet place to study (and sleep). -The old Grawood which had fantastically cheap Chinese food, and these massive 1$ spring rolls which made the best lunches. -My Shakespeare professor Dr. Baxter. Every class was fun, informative, and made me think about the texts in ways I couldn't have dreamed possible. Plus he showed clips from theater productions and films of the plays. -If you hang out in the Killiam often enough pick a window and watch pigeon eggs hatch into ugly baby pigeons that eventually grow up and poop on you. Although Dal is a big school they need to work on making you feel like more than a B00 number. I'm glad they're updating the older buildings and doing much needed renovations. Hopefully in five years it will be a different place. But for now, I rename thee, Dal-lousy. read more

I went to Dalhousie for both Acting and Sociology. But they just couldn't keep me there. I left after my second year but still have friends attending all the time. Parts of Dalhousie I like, such as the Killam Library and Dalplex, which is a sports and exercise facility for students and the public. I like the layout of Dalhousie and some of the dormitories are great such as Sheriff Hall. Yes that's an all girls dormitory, but I spent a lot of time there and I won't go into any further detail on that chapter in my life ;). But when it comes to the classes and what's available at this University, I just don't feel like you get what you pay for. You do get your degree and Dalhousie is a very reputable school. I have friends who graduated out of their Law programs and some have said its one of the best Law programs in the country. But no matter what program or study you are in, you will be paying one of the highest tuition costs in the country. Their acting program, which has changed but not by enough, still teaches mainly theatre style acting. This is incredibly strange given the fact that an Actor nowadays makes the majority of his or her living off of film, television and commercials. The Sociology courses were fun and interesting, but I just wasn't that impressed by the type of work we were doing. One class spent a few weeks focusing on how a tribe in some rain forest somewhere played Cricket. But none of us knew how to play Cricket normally and the teacher wouldn't teach us that when we asked. So it made the whole process a bit pointless. Dalhousie is a beautiful looking school. And its lucky it is in Halifax. I honestly believe if Dalhousie was in a small town or a smaller area, its flaws would become a bit more noticeable. But they do have programs other schools don't which is what has kept them afloat. But some of their programs need to have a face-lift and brought into the new millennium if they want students to remain interested in them. read more

This school sucks. Bad professors far out number the competent. Sexton campus is in bad shape and has horribly outdated laboratories. Those who cheat through tests and exams go unpunished and the dean let someone pass our senior design project group despite irrefutable proof and witnesses that they did no work, and actually hindered the group from doing useful work (Looking at you Ahmad). I would give 0 stars but Yelp has yet to add that feature. read more

Nope, I couldn't even do two stars. Dal looses pts again! CONS: - You have to PAY to get into the dalhousie properties parking lot. Upwards of (though not limited to) $500. PER SEMESTER. And you know what the crazy part is? YOU AREN'T GUARANTEED A PARKING SPOT. You pay and they give you a pass that permits you to park in a certain lot. That's it. I mean, that's just crazy especially since parking in hali is already horrendous and expensive. Pfft, seriously dal? If you can afford ads all over canada, you can afford to give us some decent parking. read more

So I bleed black and gold. There's nothing unbiased about this review. Between 1992-2012 I completed 3 degrees at Dal, worked as a P/T student for 4 years and a full time employee in 7 different jobs in one department for 14 years. My arts degree, science degree and multi-disciplinary degree had me taking classes from across the university. My broad experience included classes in the Faculty of Arts, Science, Education, Computer Science, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Law and Management. Rarely did Dal fail to deliver on my academic expectations. The professors I had were engaged, professional and very good at either research or teaching - some were even good at both! The administration was helpful. I won't lie - if you want to be a wall flower and a number at Dalhousie - you totally can have that experience. But if you want to get engaged I don't think there's a better university in Atlantic Canada. There's a shopping list of societies and activities. You can meet people with almost any interest. But it's up to you to get involved. No one is going to hold your hand like you're in preschool and walk you up to a group of friends. Very few professors are going to go out of their way to get to know you unless you show interest, intelligence or try and participate beyond asking for extensions. This is a school for growing up and for grown ups. It's about taking responsibility and meeting expectations. My only regret about my Dalhousie experience? I wish I could go back and live first year in residence. read more

I went to Dalhousie for business, and I can honestly say that it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The co-op opportunities helped me land a wonderful consulting job, and the individual attention you get from even the most esteemed profs is unparalleled. At any point I felt completely comfortable talking to my profs, and all of them not only knew my name, but also truly cared about how I was doing academically and personally. There is always something to do on campus, and so many different people to meet. Going to this school has truly made me a better human being. read more