Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Davidson College supplemental essays.
All 2 essay questions Davidson College asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against davidson.edu on October 17, 2026
What you write: Answer both, 250–300 words each.
What interests you about Davidson
There are just under 4,000 four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Being as specific as possible, what interests you most about Davidson College?
How to approach it
- Name things you could only find at this college: a class, a professor, a program, a tradition.
- Tie every detail to something true about you.
- Swap test: if another college’s name fits your sentence, it’s too general.
Something that excites you
Davidson encourages students to explore curiosities in and out of the classroom. What is a topic, activity or idea that excites you? Tell us why. Examples may include hobbies, books, interactions, music, podcasts, movies, etc.
How to approach it
- Take the question seriously enough to play with it.
- Let your answer show how you think.
- Keep it honest under the fun.
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