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[quote=Anonymous]I went to Davidson 20 years ago but still have friends who now work at the school---so here are some random observations.  The classes are all taught and graded by professors, not TAs.  A majority of the students go on to grad school---med, law, business.  I have an amazing network of supportive, genuine friends with whom I am still very close.

The honor code is a point of pride.  I never locked the door to my dorm room, and never worried about leaving my backpack in the library while I went to grab a meal.  Because of the strength of the honor code, you could schedule which finals to take when during exam week.  Having experienced the honor code in practice, I have an expectation of inherent integrity from every fellow Davidson grad, and rarely have I ever been disappointed.

It is small (though the suburban sprawl creep from Charlotte means that it has far more nearby amenities than it did when I attended.)  But the PP above was correct in that most students choose to take a semester abroad  and the school offers a range of options on that front.  There are full-year study abroad programs in Germany & France and a number of semester seminar programs through the school.  (For example, one of my friends went to India, another to Spain, one had an internship with the US Embassy in Paris, one studied in Florence,  while I went to France with 13 other students and a professor on an art history seminar which had us literally climbing on the roofs of major cathedrals studying Gothic and Romanesque architecture.

It is my understanding that the Greek scene is not as dominant as it was when I was there---and even then, there were only fraternities, no sororities.

Davidson has the highest participation percentage  rate of any school in the US when it comes to alumni giving---which speaks to the loyalty of its graduates.  It is not for everybody, but if you have a child who is interested in SLAC, then it is definitely a good place to check out.    [/quote]

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