Davidson College is in North Carolina about 20 minutes outside of Charlotte and currently holds about 1,800 students. Davidson has one of the smallest Division I athletic programs in the country. And the college prides itself on its renowned Honor Code, that the inclusive community surrounding the collegeâ??in the town of Davidsonâ??seems to follow as well.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Most students at Davidson excelled above and beyond in high school. My tip is just to keep working hard. Davidson is not easy and you need to remember that it takes a lot of work to do well, but if you put in the time and effort you will do just fine. Also, don't hesitate to talk with the professors, they are very willing to help.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Davidson College is challenging and there does seem to be quite a bit of grade deflation. However, as long as you work hard and do well according to Davidson Standards you will excel graduate school and in the work world.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms at Davidson are wonderful. Most rooms have sinks in the rooms and the rooms are particularly spacious compared to other colleges. Davidson really works hard to make sure a roommate pair is compatible by administering the Myer Briggs test, along with another in-depth personality profile, during the Roommate Selection Process. Around 70% of people at Davidson who were paired together through the selection process their freshmen year, will remain roommates for all four years at Davidson.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The college offers plenty of alternative food options and the food is great; however, there is not a lot of variety in food choices.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
For fun you can go to any of the Division I sporting events, musicals, and plays the college offers. Depending on the weather you can go to the college's lake campus. Also, there are several exits around Davidson that have big, outdoor malls, and Charlotte is only 20 minutes away from the college.
Davidson College is in North Carolina about 20 minutes outside of Charlotte and currently holds about 1,800 students. Davidson has one of the smallest Division I athletic programs in the country. And the college prides itself on its renowned Honor Code, that the inclusive community surrounding the collegeâ??in the town of Davidsonâ??seems to follow as well.
Most students at Davidson excelled above and beyond in high school. My tip is just to keep working hard. Davidson is not easy and you need to remember that it takes a lot of work to do well, but if you put in the time and effort you will do just fine. Also, don't hesitate to talk with the professors, they are very willing to help.
Davidson College is challenging and there does seem to be quite a bit of grade deflation. However, as long as you work hard and do well according to Davidson Standards you will excel graduate school and in the work world.
The dorms at Davidson are wonderful. Most rooms have sinks in the rooms and the rooms are particularly spacious compared to other colleges. Davidson really works hard to make sure a roommate pair is compatible by administering the Myer Briggs test, along with another in-depth personality profile, during the Roommate Selection Process. Around 70% of people at Davidson who were paired together through the selection process their freshmen year, will remain roommates for all four years at Davidson.
The college offers plenty of alternative food options and the food is great; however, there is not a lot of variety in food choices.
For fun you can go to any of the Division I sporting events, musicals, and plays the college offers. Depending on the weather you can go to the college's lake campus. Also, there are several exits around Davidson that have big, outdoor malls, and Charlotte is only 20 minutes away from the college.