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The best thing about Davidson is definately the people. Coming from New York, I love how friendly the entire college and town community is. The community members even bake the entire school cookies before finals to help us relax! This small and friendly community also made Davidson's recent run to the Elite Eight even more special because the whole community came together and was so supportive of the team. The trustees even paid for all the students to go to Detroit to watch the sweet 16 and elite 8 games! This bond between the community and college from intense school spirit is something that larger schools miss out on. In the same breath, the small campus does have it's drawbacks since word seems to spread fast, and you are almost guarenteed to run into people you meet on the weekends again (so beware!). This also means that there is only one bar in the town, but I personally think this helps increase class unity since Thursday night is unofficially (maybe officially?) senior night at the bar.

I love Davidson, and I do not think I would ever want to change its size. What I would change is what people know about it. I wish people knew how hard we work here. I also wish that we did not have such deflated grades because if a person/grad school does not know Davidson and you tell them you have a 3.0, well you do not seem as smart as you really are.

I love Davidson. I love that it is small and every time I walk to class I run into people that I know. People are very friendly. I also like that we are in a small town and I dont have to worry about walking around at night or having a lot of strangers on campus. There are so many great things. The board giving us the money to go to Detroit was awesome.

Davidson is obviously a small school but there are so many great people here worth meeting. People who know about colleges, know about Davidson. Its a great school.

Great atmosphere, nice people

I love my college, but I didn't always. It has been a tough adjustment. All the students at Davidson are amazing in their own way and that take some getting used to. Students here are so high achieveing that they can be sometimes wrapped up in completeing all the tasks and dealing with the pressure. Such a phenomena effects health, social interactions, service, and community relations. However, the atmosphere on Davisdson's campus in unlike any other. It is truly a community. The student body is very cohesive. Combined with the honor code and adminstration the deeply cares about its students, Davidson encourages the entire college experience. It also inspires careful conscious reflection about our interaction with the world. Town of Davidson reflects this by embracing the students as members. To illustrate the strength of the Davidson spirit, one only has to look around the campus. Students are likely to be engaged with each other, stopping to talk to friends all over campus. Davidson college clothing is very likely to be seen. A friend who recently visited noticed that almost every car in the parking lot had a Davidson sticker.

I adore Davidson. It was my first choice. Although no one knew about d-son when i applied, because of our basketball success that has changed. it infuriated me that people thought i was going to a bad school simply b/c they hadnt heard of it. and now its awesome that everyone knows how awesome davidson is. The fact that the davidson trustees paid for everyone to go to detroit for the elite 8 basketball game is a memory i'll never forget

Small school but a good environment that is very open. You can walk everywhere on campus easily, including the town of Davidson. Davidson is known for two things in particular: our basketball team and our laundry service.

I LOVE THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, TOWNSPEOPLE, THE PEOPLE WHO CLEAN OUR DORMS AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE FOOD SERVICES-- The people, the people, the people. I can't imagine going to any other school in the world. I absolutely love the town itself as well, and plan on living here when I get older. Everyone here is also proud to be at Davidson and excited about learning. Although we get stressed and tired at times, when it comes down it, we all really like doing well and working hard to succeed in school. I'll never forget when the Trustees bought us buses to go to the games in Detroit! Almost all the students went and forgot about work for the weekend to enjoy that once in a lifetime experience. I love walking around outside between classes and always finding someone to talk to. And it's not just the students, but also the teachers. Sometimes I randomly show up at my professors' offices just to chat and hang out with them!

We have a small school with a great community feel. It might seem too small to some, but not even the seniors graduating know everyone in their graduating class that they have been with for four years. Everyone's so nice and welcoming.

As cliche as it sounds, Davidson is like a family. Anyone who is associated with it, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, students or community members, all care about the school, the community, and the students. When there is a major event be it good or bad, the communal energy on campus is amazing. Everyone pulls together behind the cause to support the individuals or issue. You just know that everyone is thinking about the same thing, and caring about it as much as you do. As a result, there is tons of school spirit, especially when the basketball team is playing. The size is good. Whenever I walk across campus I see people I know, people I recognize, and people I have never seen before. The administration really tries to take care of students and help them whenever possible. I will never forget the first time that I went to see a professor in office hours. I sat down and we discussed my question for a few minutes, but then she started asking about my other classes, and my life. She wanted to know how I was liking Davidson, if I was having any problems settling in, and if there was anything I need help with in general. It was great to know that there was someone there to help me.

The best thing about Davidson for me personally is the strong sense of community. While this may sound very cliched, it really rings true. I feel very at home on this campus, and there's a real underlying sense of respect for all the other members of the community. People treat eachother with respect, people say hello or smile when they pass even if they don't know you. The Honor Code really enables such a community to exist. I can leave my belongings in the library or in the union and know that they (hopefully) will not get stolen. The only downside to such a tight knit place is the fact that in order to maintain it this way the administration has to be more involved in certain issues in a way that sometimes seems unnecessary. There sometimes feels like the school tries to control more than they should, but in the end it benefits the community as a whole. One thing I would change about the school would probably be that I would expand the curriculum. Sometimes I find it hard to find enough classes that I am really dying to take, but overall it is still good.

Davidson is the perfect school for me. I love the small community feel, the strong honor code, and the excellent academics. There is really no where else I would rather be. When I tell people I go to Davidson, they are often impressed because of the college's strong academic reputation. But that is only a small part of it. There is so much more that Davidson has to offer, most of which stems from the great people here.

Davidson is a small school, which some people may view as a negative thing, but I think the size of Davidson greatly contributes to my experience here. Because the school is small, the student-professor ratio is small as well. That allows for much more personal attention, and I believe that greatly enhances the learning experience. The size of the faculty may be small compared to other schools, but the faculty that are here, are excellent. They really want to get to know the students, and they want to see them succeed. I thought that when I decided to go to Davidson I was sacrificing the team spirit and excitement of sports that my friends would have at larger schools. I was wrong. When you go to games you feel so much more pride because when you watch a game, you're watching your friends. The baskestball team here is also excellent, making it to the elite eight this year. Coming from ACC country, that was very exciting for me.

Davidson is a small school but you get to know a lot of people who are similar in work ethic but also very different in personality. Most people at home don't know where Davidson is or what it represents but the truth is it is a great highly respected liberal arts program. I spend most of my time in my room if I'm working, or around the dorm, which is all freshman. We live in a great college town and the community members really embrace all of the college activities. My favorite memories from my freshman year include the men's basketball team's run to the Elite 8 in the NCAA tournament. Most of the student body, including myself trekked up to Detroit (paid for by the trustees) to watch them play. The atmosphere on campus is a community of support, a feeling you can't forget.

It's a wonderful place!

Best thing is you feel so comfortable. Teachers are so willing to help, they know your name, always ready to help.

nobody used to know where it is, but after the basketball tournament it might become more popular.

The community atmosphere at Davidson is amazing, both on campus and within the town as well. The relationship between the school and the town is great. An example of his was the town's reaction to Davidson's success at basketball this year, you could really tell the whole town was behind the team.

Davidson is the perfect school. It has the challenging academic experience with the good social life, too. There is a little bit of everything to do, too. It is the perfect size. I love being able to get to know my teachers. I see a new person that I've never seen every day. The campus is beautiful and everyone is friendly.

My experiences here at Davidson College have been more amazing than I could have ever expected. There is so much pride and a sense of community that I have not heard any of my other friends talk about. We come together as friends. This is not an atmosphere of cut-throat competition like at other rigorous schools. We have a ton of work, but that drives us to do better and see it as a challenge rather than a pest. Davidson is in every sense of the phrase a "college town." Local town members can be seen strolling on campus. Stores have Davidson flags and signs hanging in the windows. The people truly care about us and come to our shows and events. There is something that seems to draw people to Davidson. There is an air of welcomeness. Everyone you meet has an interesting story, something that makes them truly unique. Yet there is something that links us all together. Perhaps it is our unquenchable drives. Our drives to succeed, our thirst for knowledge, our desire to help. I absolutely love those "Davidson moments." Moments like, for example, when I am working with some friends at three in the morning and we spontaneously get into a religious debate that lasts until five in the morning. Moments when you realize that you are in the presence of truly gifted minds. Moments when you realize that there is so much left in the world to experience. Davidson had truly opened my eyes to the wonders of the world and the importance of education. As a freshman I have already made friends who I feel completely close to and who I want to remain friends with for the rest of my life. People here are genuine. The teaching staff truly want you to succeed and help out in every way possible. They treat us like equals and actually listen to us. And our professors are brilliant, opening up new doors every day. It bothers me that most people I have spoken with do not know about Davidson. I feel we deserve so much more recognition. I am glad we are finally getting some recognition for our basketball team. Those boys work so hard and are not only talented but extremely bright. I just wish people would look at Davidson more for its rigorous programs than the fact that they do our laundry.

When I told people that i was going to davidson i really did not get much of a reaction at all. coming from Miami, schools with bigger names or student populations were more popular to go to and a liberal arts college in the little town of Davidson, NC just was/is not known. all they would assume about Davidson are the stereotypes that are generally applied to every southern school: that we are pedominantly white and protestant.

The small student community is the best part about Davidson. Everyone is nice to each other and to outsiders. People are impressed when I say I go to Davidson. The basketball team is amazing and a big deal on campus - the cool thing is I see the players everyday around campus. The trustees were extremely generous to pay for us to go to Detroit. Professors are really nice and truly want to get to know you. The honor code is a huge part of Davidson and makes the campus extremely trusting and open

Small campus, small classes, close professor-student relationships, dean-student relationships. You will be offered the best possible education here (academically, socially, and service). Safe. Fun. Lot's of school pride. Fraternities and eating houses. Amazing basketball team!!! GO WILDCATS!!!!!

The school is small, but that also means that there is a real community. You know everyone's face, and that makes you feel at home and also makes it quite safe. No one ever locks their doors, and parties are very welcoming. You will always know someone wherever you go. The town is tiny, but has a coffee shop that everyone studies at, but the town and the college have a fantastic relationship.

I will always be proud to tell people I went to Davidson, even when all this attention from basketball is over and people go back to being unfamiliar with my school. It's a wonderful community, the honor code is taken very seriously and the professors really care about you. My personal story of why I came to Davidson is also pretty interesting: When I was making my decision, a family friend traveled back to Davidson for his class reuinion. Having graduated with the former president of the college, this man told President Vaught about me and my college dilemma. A few days later, President Vaught called me at home! And when I wasn't there, he called again! He asked if I had any questions and if there was any way he could help me make my decision. I knew then and there that Davidson was the place for me if even the college president was willing to go out of his way for one single student.

Small school but you still don't get to know everyone. Before the NCAA tournament this year no one knew about Davidson and how hard it is but now people do recognize it. I spend most of my time in the dorms. Cute town and definitely not in the middle of nowhere. Administration is generally helpful. Lots of school pride surrounding basketball, not as much for other things.

Davidson has seen the very best in me and probably some of the worst of me. It takes a special place to evoke those kinds of experiences. The size is good for me, I like recognizing people. When I mention that I go to Davidson, people often reply, "Oh you must be smart," or "I was rooting for yall in the tournament." People are smart here, but in an exciting, engaging, pure of heart way. Not that we're a bunch of idealists. We're a collection of intelligent young people who really care about bringing out the best. I haven't seen more of my peers so committed to raising the bar. Davidson's administration? They care about us.

If you're a prospective or any outsider, you can't understand until you've become part of the Davidson community. We are just a big happy family. Everyone loves this school so much. Classes may be hard, but people rarely complain. The weather is so good, the professors are so nice, many of the dorms are like hotels... The only bad thing I can say about Davidson is that they don't have enough strawberry ice cream in the cafeteria.

I like the school size but some of my friends said it was too small for them. I come from a big high school, so they felt it was hs all over again. I love the town ... it's small but quaint.

Davidson is located in a college town and is a very intimate community. Students learn immediately how close-knit the campus is but students also learn how closely intertwined the campus and community are as well. One experience I won't forget was this year's basketball season. There was so much excitement about the NCAA and when we beat Georgetown for a spot in the sweet sixteen there was an overwhelming amount of excitement. No classes were cancelled so that students could attend the game, however, the trustees decided to pay for every student to go to the game if they wanted to. Trustees' paid for the tickets, the bus to Detroit and the hotel. It was amazing to see so many students be able to support their school 13 hours up the road. We made it to the Elite Eight and even though we lost and didn't get to the Final Four the entire town was rejoicing. I returned from Detroit to see the homes of Davidson with signs supporting our team. It was wonderful to see everyone so proud of the campus and it was definitely one of the most memorable times of my freshman year.

One of the greatest things about Davidson is that you are constantly surrounded by quality people. Everyone has something amazing to contribute, and it is stimulating to be in this atmosphere.

School pride is absolutely amazing. With nearly 25{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body participating in Division I athletics, students go to games and meets to cheer on their friends and classmates. With the small size, Davidson fosters a close knit community that is really there for one another.

i love davidson. i think i picked the right school for me. the academics are challenging, yet classes are small and professors are very friendly and accessible. i love that i can be on a competitive swim team also and hang out with lots of athletes. there are enough religious opportunities for me on campus, yet i don't always feel that i have enough religious friends. the people here are exceptional in many ways, and i have awesome friends. the excessive eating disorders are one aspect however, that i strongly dislike. these disorders are very often contagious.

The best thing about Davidson is the people. The close community here at Davidson is much unlike the real world...it's way better. The school is small, but I no where near know everyone. The people who chose to go here love it, and they know why.

Best thing: on campus community, including relationships with faculty

Davidson is a small liberal arts school with only 1700 students. Few people know about Davidson, but name recognition did not deter me. The town of Davidson is very freindly and welcoming, but should definately be considered a town, not a city. The administaration takes as many steps as necessary to cater to the needs of the student. Our president is currently leading a major review of the college to see what improvements are necessary. Davidson has a lot of school pride.

The basketball team has really increased the school spirit and really made Davidson more known around the country.

best thing about davidson is the sense of community. being an athlete provides you with an automatic family and community of friends that i wouldn't have gotten anywhere else.

Well rounded motivated people go to Davidson. People work hard, play hard, exercise, and volunteer. there are alot of type A people at Davidson, but everyone is very nice. Not katty. Davidson is special because the administration causes the most about student happiness and well being. Davidson students are treated very well. The honor code is also a huge part of Davidson. Unsupervised take home tests are common.

It’s really small, too small for some, but also really great because you know everyone. And when you meet people outside of Davidson that went or go to Davidson, there is a special connection. I think that part of the reason it’s not very Greek is because Davidson is like one big frat. And our hazing consists of way to much work, our comradery is built around the common bond of lack of sleep and stress, and our network outside of Davidson is alumni. And alum will hook you up. And on the weekends, we still get down. But all of our parties are open to the whole school because let’s be honest, there is only 1,700 of us. Davidson in the end is one community. Small and claustrophobic at times, but comforting at others.

davidson is home. now it's earning some national recognition for basketball; previously, we were primarily recognized in academic circles. i think that the freshman roommate pairing process is good, but i wish that there were more ways for freshmen girls and guys to mix; definitely a college town but it's growing now because charlotte's getting bigger, too; it's a lot of work and some people are pretentious

In leiu of our basketball team's recent success, now people know what i'm talking about when i say "I go to davidson." we are now nationally recognized and that is awesome! I think the size of the school is perfect. Deffinitely a college town. The honor code is the best thing EVER!! except take home tests can be bad because it means you still have class. The lake campus is amazing. You can go do homework by lake Norman. Infact, you must complete a water credit aka you are "forced" to take swimmng, sailing, waterskiing, ect. Its not a bad life at all. The laundry Service (get your laundry done for you for free) is amazing.

Davidson is located in a teeny tiny college town. The school maintains an excellent relationship with the town, and townies turn out to sporting and campus events with almost as much enthusiasm as the students. Davidson has a student body of about 1700, but everyday I see people I've never seen before. You get to know your "clique" of friends, and everyone's peripheral friends, but there are very definitely strangers on campus. Students here work hard, but (many) play just as hard on the weekends (and select week nights). Davidson isn't a typical college- a lot more time is spent on academics than at many other, less rigorous, colleges.

When I say I go to Davidson, people often reply, "Where is that again?" However, due to recent basketball success, our name has gotten out there.

The best thing about davidson is the relationships you make with the girls on your hall.... it is too small... i spend most of my time in my room... there is a mediocre amount of school pride - most of the people are too busy working

amazing community great people beautiful campus tons and tons of academic opportunities hard, but good classes

With all of this basketball craziness, I think it has given the community the opportunity to show our true spirit. Being a cheerleader this experience has been so memorable, and I am grateful to have been a part of it. It is amazing to think that our team has impacted the nation and given Davidson a chance to shine and be unforgettable.

I think Davidson is the perfect school for a student who wants to be a big fish in a small pond. The beauty of Davidson is that you can have the best of the big and small school campus. You can eithr know everyone on campus or just limit yourself to your close groups of friends, either way you will have a great time!

i like the size of the school. the atmosphere here is very friendly, but the student body is not very diverse. most people do not know where davidson is, and, more importantly, they do not know how hard it is. davidson is a GPA deflator. after the recent success of our basketball team, hopefully more people will know about davidson.