Any chance getting into Davidson in ED2?

My case might be a bit special… I’m a Chinese student applying to Davidson. I’ve searched about Davidson on various Chinese websites, and it turned out that only a few Chinese students apply to Davidson (that happens every single year). So I am here :wink: thx if you’re reading this!

Intended majors: psychology/neuroscience

Stats:
School doesn’t offer GPA and ranking; counselor will upload the official transcripts, in which the score is given once per semester. I got all As except for 2 Bs (89/100).
Toefl 109/120 (29-29-25-26), superscore 110/120 (29-30-25-26), I guess it’s okay for Davidson (at least not weak).
SAT n/a
SAT2 math 2: 800, ecological biology: 740
previous AP physics 1: 4, calculus bc: 5, computer science principles: 5, psychology: 4 (the 2020 grading was crazy… our teacher thinks it should be a 5)
current AP art history, english language, macroeconomics, biology

awards:
USAD China 2019-2020 honor participant; highest personal overall score in the 8th group in division III
China HOSA 2020 behavioral health (psych) national top 5 & silver prize
top 25% in Canadian senior & intermediate maths contests 2019, galois level
ranked as the top 10 singers/bands twice in school singing competition (solo & a cappella)
Australian kangaroo math contest level 6, bronze prize
AP scholar w/ honor

activities:
-USAD club honor member, specialized in science, social science, art
-member of China HOSA national leadership conference, was invited to the international conference
-A small research about the expression & purification of a protein in SARS-CoV2
-co-leader, lead, and soprano of the school a cappella group
-painter and sketcher (w/ portfolio)
-assistant coach & member of a taekwondo dojang (holding a black belt)
-selected member of a LGBTQ-related open round table discussion
-manager of men’s basketball varsity team, member of women’s basketball club
-exchange w/ Norfolk Academy, VA
-Founder of a mask donating charity group in February (right in the middle of the local outbreak)

Can you afford the cost of attendance, or do you need financial aid?

No, I don’t need :slightly_smiling_face:

In that case, I would say that you are a strong candidate. With an admission rate below 20%, it is a reach for anybody who is not hooked, but I would guess that you have an above average chance.

If you like Davidson, it is definitely worth your time and effort to apply ED2.

Thanks a lot! hope everything goes well :wink: