Davidson College Top Questions

to varying degrees.

The stereotypes are somewhat true but changing. Since the start of "graduate debt-free" campaign and the success of the men's basketball team, it's easier for people to know where and what Davidson is. Though most people who know a lot about liberal arts schools and strong academics know about Davidson. It's true that there is a lot of work, but people tend to be busy and overcommitted because they spend time juggling everything- work, activities, and social life. There are a lot of people are type A- very put together, hard-working, and over- achieving, but the most humble and friendly of them all, I have met at Davidson. Yes, they do your laundry, an old tradition that has remained from the days of an all-male college. I have to say, I don't hate it. The campus is somewhat diverse and recently has embraced discussion on how to make it more welcoming to minorities.

Yes.

Davidson is fairly preppy, but there is considerable diversity in the student body. In terms of balancing work and play, Davidson students do a good job. Their studies are important to them, but they set aside time to relax and have a good time.

Everybody is smart, if you get accepted you are here for a reason. Also while working hard is a requirement, most people like to balance it with fun stuff as well.

Not really- we actually have a great grasp of balance, and while there is the trend of more preppy styles on campus than not, it doesn't really matter at all.

The first can be very true at times. Davidson is such a great school that there is no real unique oddity to set it apart from other schools except for its rigor, so that ends up being the prevailing true stereotype. The second one, not very true. While Davidson lacks some ethnic (and perhaps socioeconomic, although that is bound to change with the Davidson Trust) diversity, the student body should not be painted as an elitist group of snobby students. Students are down-to-earth and are not distracted or ill-affected by any wealth they may or may not have. Also, I can think of only a hand full of my friends whose parents are doctors or lawyers!

the smart, overachiever, busy, and intense ones will apply to everyone at some point in their Davidson carreer, just because of the workload. But you can't apply preppy or type-A to most of the campus.

Like all stereotypes, they have a basis in reality but they're exaggerations

Yes