Davidson College Top Questions

grade deflation's a bitch.

I am very satisfied with the academics at Davidson. I find my classes very challenging, but my professors know me by name and generally make themselves very approachable.

Classes are generally pretty small so its easy to be really close to your professors. My favorite class so far was a literature and composition course called Beyond Prince Charming because my professor was fabulous and the class was really small and got very close because we were all freshmen and starting this new journey together. Students study quite a bit...the workload is pretty intense. It's manageable, though, if you learn to time manage and prioritize. Sometimes you just have to accept that you can't physically get everything done and stay sane.

Academics at Davidson are very challenging and often frustrating. But the professors definitely know your name and are always willing to help out. Students work alot and are very dedicated to their studies. Requirements are good because it is a liberal arts school and everyone gets a great mix of classes and this makes it easier to figure out what you are most interested in and what you should major in.

Professors are very helpful and friendly. One even invited me to her home for Thanksgiving.

I love the discussion classes here. Because they are small, kept under 20 students, and Davidson students are all very engaged in learning. I feel I learned the msot from my discussion classes, that will help me forever. The professors discuss as if also part of the students body but then bring in new insights and help keep the disucciosn going. I took a Racial and Ethnic Relations class and loved it. The professors are always helpful outside of class and really want you to do well if you show interest.

Challenging

Academics are the focus of Davidson. People here want to learn, and will do whatever they can to become exposed to as many different things as possible. Students are always having intellectual conversations, the community promotes that type of learning.

Academics are extremely rigorous. Nearly impossible to get an "A".

I love the small class size and the individual attention students recieve from professors. My professors all know me outside the classroom and genuinely care about me. Just this week I ate dinnner with my entire class at my professor's house.