Chances at Davidson College?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi everyone! I'm a white female from North Carolina and Davidson is my top choice (I'll be graduating in 2012). I want to go sooo bad but I'm starting to worry a bit about being accepted. Can anyone tell me what they think my chances are?
My only worry is I have several leadership positions that were 1 yr positions, and but I think when you see (and when the admissions sees) you'll realize why its like that. Also, I don't have very many ECS, but the few I do I'm pretty dedicated to, except 1 really thats kind of a side thing. It was writing for the Times News (see below) - I never went to weekly meetings (of the 30 that were writers, only about 8 consistently attended...the meetings weren't required) but I did write articles for them.
Thanks!</p>

<p>Grades/classes:
Straight As, excpet one B (highest B possible) freshman yr in physics :(
Freshmen/Sophomore yr - no AP classes... I got to a small college prep school where we have 8 periods a day. I take 7 classes (the most anyone can take). Basically, all freshmen and sophomore take honors level courses. Can't really start taking APs until Junior/Senior yr
Junior yr - AP bio and AP US (3 on bio exam, 4 on us) plus english, french III, pre-calc
Senior yr - AP Calc, AP Physics, AP Euro plus english, online french IV class
I've taken art all 4 yrs (studio art, then watercolor) and have taken yearbook 10th-12th
BTW - all the aps i've taken are the only ones our school offers....there aren't any other ap classes unless you want to take them independently online</p>

<p>ECs:
Relay for life - 10,11,12th...team founder and captain will have raised a little over $3,000
Student Government - 10th I was class vp, 11th student body vp, 12th student body pres.
Times News (local newspaper) Teens and 20s writer - 9, 10, 11, 12th
Nursury Volunteer at my church - 9, 10, 11, 12 </p>

<p>Sports:
Freshmen yr I started off playing volleyball and basketball but I had to give the sports up due to serious injuries. However, 10, 11, and now 12th grade I have continued doing the books for every volleyball game and the majority of games for both girls/boys bball
Junior/senior yr- we finally got a swim team, so I swim</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:
Honor Code Committee member - 9th....My school was brand new (it was only in its second yr when I came as a freshmen), so a group of students got together to write the schools honor code. I was chosen to be the one to actually write the honor code
Honor council member - 11/12....disciplinary board, teacher nominated and student elected juniors and seniors only
Community Service Committee member - 10th...like the honor code committee but for our school's community service..I also wrote it
Boarding Feasibility Committee member - 11th...Our school was looking into coarding students...I was asked by the headmaster to be the student rep on the board
Furman Scholar (11th)
French Excellence Award (11th)
Dartmouth College Alumni Book Award (11th)</p>

<p>ok, i'm done now....sorry this is so long....its my first post haha and I haven't learned how to condense everything</p>

<p>Thanks for taking the time to do this!</p>

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<p>Depending on test scores, I think you’ve got a great chance.</p>

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<p>Your GPA must be high since you got almost all A’s but do you know what it is? And have you taken SAT’s or ACT’s? I have a feeling your GPA will be on par with Davidson with your grades. Your EC’s could be better but it’s really impressive that you write for the Times News! I think Davidson weights heavily on essay and personal qualities. So spend a lot of time on your essay and schedule an interview :slight_smile:
Overall, with your grades I believe you are a match, but it’s hard to say for sure without SAT scores! Good luck!</p>

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<p>yeah, i was worried about my ECs but the thing is I spend so much time with them! i think thats what going to help</p>

<p>my ACT composite score: 31
GPA: 3.96 unweighted…our school doesn’t weight GPAs </p>

<p>and I have yet to take the SAT subject tests Math II and US History</p>

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<p>okay well your GPA is amazing, you should have no worries about that :slight_smile: and ACT looks good too. so i’d say your chances are well above average!</p>

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<p>ok thank you so much!</p>

<p>I’m still just a little worried about ECs but i think it will all pan out.</p>

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<p>I got waitlisted with a 32 ACT (34 superscored),1430 SAT, 94 avg, and some interesting ECs. Davidson is a great school and don’t be surprised if you get the thin envelope, though obviously hope for the best…with a school at that level its best to realize admissions are sort of a crapshoot</p>

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<p>Thanks for your honesty - I really do appreciate it. The truth hurts, but I need to hear it. Thankfully, I do have a few backup schools that I really do like so while I will be disappointed if I don’t get in, I will have some other great options.</p>