Davidson College Top Questions

The personal attention students is unique to Davidson. Students are encouraged to get involved with professor's research and are given the opportunity to do research that only the grad students at bigger schools get the chance to do. All my professors know be by name and can talk about my progress and work without even having to pull it out and look. The personal connections are unrivaled by other schools. I feel that the grad school process will be easy given my preparation by the professors.

Although some teachers take longer than others, teachers know all of their students by name. I still talk to my teachers from freshmen year showing the solid bond that you make in your class. They are truly invested in your life. As for work, every student here works hard. But this work ethic is not a competitive, cut-throat mentality. We all bond together over the fact that we work frequently. But the work is extremely doable as long as you are good at staying on top of it. Like every school, you can make it as hard as you want.

All my professors know my name, some even have classes over for dinner. Academics are extremely difficult, and there are many people who find they are not cut out for Davidson academics. Students are very competetive and spend the majority of their time studying. Intellectual conversations are part of everyday life at Davidson. As a liberal arts school we have the opportunity to take many classes in different areas, giving us the ability to broaden our minds.

Class sizes at Davidson are very small which means that your professors definitely know your name. This is an advantage because it means that you are not just another number to them and they are always willing to help you. The professors definitely want to see you succeed, but this doesn't mean that they are easy graders at all. If you get an A you have definitely earned it because very few people ever do get A's in any given class. However, be warned, one disadvantage of having small classes is that you do have to do all of your reading for the class because the professor will not be afraid to call on you to answer a question...you can't just hide in the back of the room and hope to get by or skip class because they will notice.

The professors are generally great. Classes are small and all the professors know your name. For example, in the history department I have one class with 30 people and one with 14. Particiaption and class discussion are encouraged. You will not find this anywhere else.

There is a lot of grade deflation at Davidson, which makes the academics much more intense. However, this is unfortunate because we are not as well-recognized as we could be, so for some people their low GPA at a small southern university hurts them. I like the fact that Davidson has core requirements, but I do think that they could cut back on a few.

GRADE DEFLATION. The average GPA at Davidson is around a 3.18, which is not high at all when compared to our peers. All of the professors know your name and notice when you aren't there. Small classes. Most disscusion based. Science classes for majors are ridiculously hard. I feel like i have learned so much and i am only a freshman!

The academics are certainly rigorous, however, you're surrounded by students that are equally as passionate as you and professors who supportive, accommodating, and want to make you as enthusiastic about the subject material as they are.

Davidson students study A LOT. Even though the standard course load is 4 classes, we work our butts off. The professors are tough graders, but really willing to help. Almost all of them are approachable and pleasant. Many classes have a discussion component, which is something I really enjoy because it makes me feel more a part of things. Davidson is a place for people who genuinely enjoy learning and want a solid education. Sometimes people get bogged down in the academics of Davidson and forget to take advantage of the many other opportunities to get involved. There's so much going on here all the time; you really have to pick and choose.

The academics at Davidson are hard, but worth it. The professors are great people who really like to get involved in their students' lives and campus events. They are all very approachable and eager to help you outside of the classroom if you are having difficulty. The classes require large amounts of work, whenever I have free time I always have something I could be working on. The fact that Davidson is a liberal arts school, its great that you can take classes that you're interested in, but you don't have to stay within a certain genre.