<p>Age- 18
Race- White/American Indian
EFC- $0
First Generation College Student</p>
<p>ACT- 32
GPA- 3.4 (Upward Grade Trend)</p>
<p>EC's
Baseball- 4 years
- Captain, All-State
Basketball Manager- 3 years
-Over 400 hours of community service to a local Junior High through this
Quiz Bowl- 4 years
- Founder, Captain, and All-State (9, 11)
Student Section- 3 years
- Founder and Organizer</p>
<p>Essays- I wrote about the song "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey and how it has helped me to carry on throughout my trials and tribulations.
Recommendations- Should be good to very good. I chose two very articulate teachers who care a lot about me.</p>
<p>I can't answer for Davidson. However, the fact that you are low income, 1st generation college, & Native American is a plus for you in many cases. Your academic record is not the strongest for a school like Davidson, and the EC's you give aren't especially strong for the Davidson applicant pool. That said, though ... Davidson is one of those schools that really look very carefully at the whole student. If they feel you can handle the work load, they will accept you. The nice thing is, they will look very carefully. </p>
<p>Make sure you have some other good schools in mind. Davidson is a very, very selective school ... NO ONE can say whether or not they'll be accepted. Davidson is a reach. Yuo have very good stats. You will certainly be admitted to a great school, and you will most likely be a merit candidate at some. Look at schools that meet 100% of need, like Davidson. Apply to some slightly less reach-y schools, some matches, and a safety or two. Good luck.</p>
<p>I think your activities are very good if you captained a baseball team and made All State. Lots of Davidson kids are athletes. The small school setting offers you mentorship and lots of faculty support if you are ready for the heavy academic load that is typical at Davidson. Don't forget to look at Dartmouth, too. Founded for American Indians and also both academic and sporty/spirited but more heavily Greek due to its small town setting.
Think hard about if as a first generation student you think you need individual attention from full professors to develop your sea legs in academia. Davidson is that kind of school..full profs who mentor you and get your in an entirely new place of confidence for Graduate school.
Your ACT is great! You will have many offers. So think carefully about your social needs and also your needs for mentorship. Don't shortchange your academic best decision..getting in is the easy part, doing well after you get in is what you are really seeking in your match list for colleges. Your teacher access may be as important as the social scene for you.</p>