Why DCUM has such high regard to Wake and Davidson?

[Anonymous]

The South is booming, which could explain the appeal of Wake and Davidson. Charlotte, Atlanta, Research Triangle area, Nashville, etc.

[Anonymous]

My nephew is a freshman at Wake. I saw him over Thanksgiving and asked him what's been his biggest surprise there. His answer was "I'm surprised how many northerners are here. I knew there would be some but there are a LOT."
(He's from NC.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:meh schools, but they're about the best some people could get into. So they're trying their best to artificially boost their reputation. It's pretty hilarious.

As is your attitude. Likely you were rejected...

Rejected? Didn't even apply! Way too good for them. But truth hurts, I guess.

I really hope you are a high school student because I would hate to see an adult with such a stilted maturity level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:meh schools, but they're about the best some people could get into. So they're trying their best to artificially boost their reputation. It's pretty hilarious.

As is your attitude. Likely you were rejected...

Rejected? Didn't even apply! Way too good for them. But truth hurts, I guess.

I really hope you are a high school student because I would hate to see an adult with such a stilted maturity level.

+1 I'm guessing junior high school student

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are amazing, wealthy, rural schools. TONS of kids from NY go to Wake. TONS.

When did Wake become rural?

[Anonymous]

It’s not. Ignore the trolls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Davidson alum here…the Presbyterian affiliation is baked into the school’s history and some aspects of governance, but in terms of academics and school culture, it really doesn’t feel like a day-to-day factor. Yes, you have some subgroups of churchgoing students, but the main religion is nerdiness.

Thank you!! Haha

[Anonymous]

Wake Forest was Baptist affiliated until 1986.
And wait until you find out who NESCAC schools Trinity and Wesleyan were named for.


Davidson has remained Presbyterian affiliated only because its particular flavor (P-USA) has itself moved considerably to the left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wake Forest was Baptist affiliated until 1986.
And wait until you find out who NESCAC schools Trinity and Wesleyan were named for.


Davidson has remained Presbyterian affiliated only because its particular flavor (P-USA) has itself moved considerably to the left.

While I was a student at wake in the 90s, we still had to take a religion class as part of our core curriculum. That was pretty much the last vestige of that affiliation.

The most recognizable building on campus is the Chapel, and church services were held thereon Sundays. No requirement of students, though. For us, the chapel held events, like the nightline episode they shot there during my time and it has been the site of presidential debates, as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In NY, no one will be interested in these schools. Zero interest. Are they really that good?

Because they are solid traditional schools, where kids go to get a quality education, not northern diploma mills where students are more interested in protesting the cause of the day.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In NY, no one will be interested in these schools. Zero interest. Are they really that good?

Because they are solid traditional schools, where kids go to get a quality education, not northern diploma mills where students are more interested in protesting the cause of the day.

Ah yes, the diploma mill of Columbia College- one of the most rigorous core institutions in the US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In NY, no one will be interested in these schools. Zero interest. Are they really that good?

Because they are solid traditional schools, where kids go to get a quality education, not northern diploma mills where students are more interested in protesting the cause of the day.

Ah yes, the diploma mill of Columbia College- one of the most rigorous core institutions in the US.

Right? FFS.

[Anonymous]

I don’t get all the Davidson hate on here. Someone seems to think that Davidson has been overhyped, and that people’s genuine expression of their kid’s happiness, academics, and results is false. What’s with that? If we were talking about Bowdoin, DCUM would be falling all over themselves to agree with the accolades. Also, the notion that Davidson kids are mostly Top25 rejects is impossible: 70% of the class is ED! Kids are literally choosing it as their first choice!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get all the Davidson hate on here. Someone seems to think that Davidson has been overhyped, and that people’s genuine expression of their kid’s happiness, academics, and results is false. What’s with that? If we were talking about Bowdoin, DCUM would be falling all over themselves to agree with the accolades. Also, the notion that Davidson kids are mostly Top25 rejects is impossible: 70% of the class is ED! Kids are literally choosing it as their first choice!

+1 No horse in this race but agree wholeheartedly. We’ll be visiting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In NY, no one will be interested in these schools. Zero interest. Are they really that good?

YES they ARE that good, and they are certainly known entities from northeast corridor private schools, commonly ivy/uchicago/williams/amherst backups for students outside the top10% gpa with 1400-1500 range scores based on naviance. plenty ED if the counselors let them know ivies are too reachy