Thoughts on Davidson?

[Anonymous]

Here was my DCs pro/con list of Davidson. Athletic recruit.

Pros
Small class sizes
Professors teach not TAs because no grad students
Strong school spirit
Good placement into grad school (law and PhD, less for MD)
Good for communication and certain types of traditional business majors (not going to land IB or quant jobs but good for accounting, internal corporate backend business jobs)
Good scholarships for merit and athletes

Cons
Limited social activities if not an athlete or Greek
Limited support from career center unless wanting to goto grad school
Limited on campus recruiting for job placement or internships
Limited cutting edge research opportunities because no grad school (has research but think lower tier)
Location is not ideal (very small campus)
Limited name recognition for LAC although improving especially in NE and West coast (outside of Stephen Curry’s name brand)
Not very diverse (very white but they are trying to improve)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I visited Davidson with DC expecting something more akin to Richmond or W&L but in fact found it very much like a Haverford culturally. Everyone had their pronouns, there was a very visible LGBTQ presence (signs for events). Perhaps it still has some affiliation with its southern prep roots but it seemed A LOT like a typical New England LAC that leans left. I was quite surprised to be honest.

Please, please, please, someone share that this is not true.

You're afraid of pronouns????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:can someone talk about Davidson vs BC? I've been to BC but won't get to Davidson. They look a bit similar on paper?

The biggest difference is size. Davidson is really small, around 1800. BC is one of the “unicorn” size (not too big, not too small) at 9500. No Greek life at BC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My sporty, preppy, party-going, pre-professional son is highly interested in Davidson. (That was a mouthful but it describes him well.)
He has zero interest in most other SLACs---would not be caught dead at Haverford (aunt went there). Other interests are Richmond, WF, UVA (plus safeties).

He’d like Washington & Lee and U. Richmond, too. Maybe also Colgate and Bucknell.

This kid does not sound like good fit for Davidson, it’s going to feel really small.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And I have to add these kids who are afraid of Greek culture really need to keep an open mind. There are houses for everyone including those girls who are not big party kids.

No one is "afraid of Greek Culture"

LOL they are too smart to fall for buying friends crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And I have to add these kids who are afraid of Greek culture really need to keep an open mind. There are houses for everyone including those girls who are not big party kids.

No one is "afraid of Greek Culture"

LOL they are too smart to fall for buying friends crap.

Sorry you didn't get a bid, geed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I visited Davidson with DC expecting something more akin to Richmond or W&L but in fact found it very much like a Haverford culturally. Everyone had their pronouns, there was a very visible LGBTQ presence (signs for events). Perhaps it still has some affiliation with its southern prep roots but it seemed A LOT like a typical New England LAC that leans left. I was quite surprised to be honest.

Please, please, please, someone share that this is not true.

The future is here.

You need to understand that your ilk is a dinosaur.

Catch up or you will be left behind.

I think it’s the norm at most colleges these days. I work in an academia-adjacent field, and just about every email I get from a professor has their pronouns in the signature block.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:can someone talk about Davidson vs BC? I've been to BC but won't get to Davidson. They look a bit similar on paper?

The biggest difference is size. Davidson is really small, around 1800. BC is one of the “unicorn” size (not too big, not too small) at 9500. No Greek life at BC.

Davidson is closer to 2,000. Get your facts straight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To be fair to the parent with the daughter who chose Amherst over Davidson, I believe the majority of kids given the choice would have chosen Amherst. Also, I wouldn't want my daughter choosing a school in large part because a boyfriend was nearby. No parent wants their child to be unhappy at college, and this comes through in the mom's post yesterday stating why Amherst hasn't been the greatest experience for her daughter.

Dc area kids are more southern than northeastern at heart (unless they are Jewish or Asian)

I can totally see the median dc kid just liking SEC or sec adjacent schools to nescac.

There is a huge difference between the outlook of philly and tri state kids vs dc kids

The data disagrees with you on that.

This does not describe my MD kid or any of her friends.

Someone growing up in Bethesda is unlikely to feel comfortable in a classic southern setting.

Unless they are classy, warm, kind, and fun loving.

PP is just ridiculous, Bethesda to Davidson is NOT a leap into gone with the wind. I'm very familiar with both and they are not all that dissimilar. Lord.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:can someone talk about Davidson vs BC? I've been to BC but won't get to Davidson. They look a bit similar on paper?

The biggest difference is size. Davidson is really small, around 1800. BC is one of the “unicorn” size (not too big, not too small) at 9500. No Greek life at BC.

Davidson is closer to 2,000. Get your facts straight.

Ok 1950, so an additional 50 kids per year. Funny you think that is a difference maker, still very much a small lac in a small town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And I have to add these kids who are afraid of Greek culture really need to keep an open mind. There are houses for everyone including those girls who are not big party kids.

No one is "afraid of Greek Culture"

LOL they are too smart to fall for buying friends crap.

+1. I lose respect for people if I know they were in the Greek system.

[Anonymous]

Davidson first and foremost is a great place for smart kids interested in academics - the type who actually want to learn, not just tally graduation credits - without the hyper-competitive culture of the NE, the super nerdiness of Swarthmore, and the significant sport focus of Amherst (where half the kids are sports recruits). They will be supported by small class sizes where participation is expected, professors who want to and do teach, and students who like to talk about ideas even outside the classroom. There is a lot of reading and writing, and the writing center is an important aide. If students want to pursue graduate school, departments know how to prepare them. This includes class work , on-campus research, and high-level, off-campus research during the summer (think med research at Harvard and UCLA). Alumni are very supportive of student internship and professional goals with a significant number providing such access themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And I have to add these kids who are afraid of Greek culture really need to keep an open mind. There are houses for everyone including those girls who are not big party kids.

No one is "afraid of Greek Culture"

LOL they are too smart to fall for buying friends crap.

+1. I lose respect for people if I know they were in the Greek system.

Another geed who didn't get a bid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:can someone talk about Davidson vs BC? I've been to BC but won't get to Davidson. They look a bit similar on paper?

The biggest difference is size. Davidson is really small, around 1800. BC is one of the “unicorn” size (not too big, not too small) at 9500. No Greek life at BC.

Davidson is closer to 2,000. Get your facts straight.

Ok 1950, so an additional 50 kids per year. Funny you think that is a difference maker, still very much a small lac in a small town.

Small town? It’s located less than 30 minutes from Charlotte, one of the fastest growing cities in the US. You really need to learn to use Google. #Facts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And I have to add these kids who are afraid of Greek culture really need to keep an open mind. There are houses for everyone including those girls who are not big party kids.

No one is "afraid of Greek Culture"

LOL they are too smart to fall for buying friends crap.

+1. I lose respect for people if I know they were in the Greek system.

Have you always been this close minded?