Davidson: a bust?

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

They shouldn’t but they do. The tour guides are important - no getting around it. .

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I would look at Williams and if interested in a single sex school, Smith and Wellesley.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

Well of course Cornell and NU are very different for admitted students day…it isn’t freezing and dreary.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

I mean we got about $15/tour. It was $ not $$$.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

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Well of course Cornell and NU are very different for admitted students day…it isn’t freezing and dreary.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

I mean we got about $15/tour. It was $ not $$$.

Right, so even less reason to be enthusiastic about that particular gig.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

I mean we got about $15/tour. It was $ not $$$.

Right, so even less reason to be enthusiastic about that particular gig.

The tours we went in at every school were generally meh, other than Wake Forest and USC.

You can figure out vibes in other ways.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

Well of course Cornell and NU are very different for admitted students day…it isn’t freezing and dreary.

The original tours weren’t in the winter tho. Honestly, some of the tour guides are just nerdy and not social and unable to carry a conversation.

The most “normal” people on campus are not doing tours at any of these schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

I mean we got about $15/tour. It was $ not $$$.

Right, so even less reason to be enthusiastic about that particular gig.

The tours we went in at every school were generally meh, other than Wake Forest and USC.

You can figure out vibes in other ways.

What was special about your Wake tour?

Ours was your typical info session and tour. Guide was fine, but there was nothing unique about the tour in any way.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

I mean we got about $15/tour. It was $ not $$$.

Right, so even less reason to be enthusiastic about that particular gig.

The tours we went in at every school were generally meh, other than Wake Forest and USC.

You can figure out vibes in other ways.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

Well of course Cornell and NU are very different for admitted students day…it isn’t freezing and dreary.

The original tours weren’t in the winter tho. Honestly, some of the tour guides are just nerdy and not social and unable to carry a conversation.

The most “normal” people on campus are not doing tours at any of these schools.

Sounds like a you problem.

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Anonymous wrote:I would look at Williams and if interested in a single sex school, Smith and Wellesley.

Bad suggestions for intellectual environment. I’d look at Swarthmore and Hamilton first.

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Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to share some reflections on our recent visit to Davidson College. I toured with my daughter (junior at a very rigorous New England prep school), who’s a high-achiever academically and interested in double-majoring in math and history. Davidson has been on her list for a while due to its strong academic reputation and supportive community. Unfortunately, the visit left both of us feeling underwhelmed. The campus felt underwhelming and outdated, and the surrounding town lacked the vibrancy and intellectual energy she’s looking for. While Davidson may suit students seeking a quiet, sports-knit community, it just didn’t click for us. We were also concerned by the prominence of Patterson Court and Greek life, which seemed at odds with the academic culture she’s hoping for. Online several students mentioned difficulty getting into upper-level courses, especially in math. Ultimately, the outcomes didn’t seem to justify the cost compared to strong in-state options we have in Maryland. Any families have a similar experience? We've only heard the "pros" on this site and think we need to open this discourse!

Strong in-state options in Maryland? LOL.

Bad trolling.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to share we had a similar experience at Davidson last year. Everyone was very nice, but the tour guide gave very generic answers to most questions including why he chose Davidson. I know many people love the school, but the tour was underwhelming.

I caution folks not to draw too many conclusions from student-led tours.

This!!
Horrible tours at Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Cornell.
Generic and boring. Lacked energy and sense of space.

Yeah...Northwestern tour left us very unimpressed.

When we went back to NU, Vanderbilt and Cornell for admitted students day, very different campus. It was a like a different school. The tour guides are doing it for $$$ not bc they want to.

If your high school has a kid there, make sure your kid meets up with them. Best intel will be from them.

I mean we got about $15/tour. It was $ not $$$.

Right, so even less reason to be enthusiastic about that particular gig.

The tours we went in at every school were generally meh, other than Wake Forest and USC.

You can figure out vibes in other ways.

What was special about your Wake tour?

Ours was your typical info session and tour. Guide was fine, but there was nothing unique about the tour in any way.

The kids doing tours were seniors, extremely knowledgeable, super talkative and extroverted and engaging with the group. Seemed to know everyone on campus that walked by.