Life at Davidson: My Firsthand Experience

dancepsychlove
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:19:35 +0000

I can assure you that I am in no way affiliated with the admissions office, and that they would probably condone many of the things I say about partying. I do offer some criticism of the school in my latest blog post, Best and Worst Things about Davidson.

Honestly, when it comes down to it, you have to assess which environment is the best for you. No school will be perfect-even though I love Davidson, it’s not flawless. Going to F/Court parties can get repetitive. Davidson isn’t that diverse, and the ethnic groups we do have tend to segregate themselves. I feel like the immense amount of distribution requirements combined with the major requirements will strangle me. Etc. Yet, on the other hand, I’m working my butt off, learning a ton, and REMEMBERING it for more than just a test. My professors, especially my history one, care. The small size means you’ll see people you know all the time. It’s really easy to get involved without much competition. I’ve made some of the best friends I will ever have.

If you have any specific questions that you would like me to answer, please feel free to ask them. It is your decision as to whether or not you find them legitimate, but I can assure you that I was definitely not planted by the admissions office. I am doing this just because I was in the frantic college-search position last year, and I want prospective students to understand what they are getting themselves into when they apply to Davidson, which is something great.