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    SMCs At A Glance

    I can comment on the rate you mentioned above for The Citadel. The acceptance rates are a factor of yield, which for the smaller military colleges (vs the large universities like TAMU or Va Tech), is typically going to be much lower. A lot of high school students think they want to attend one...
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    THE CITADEL- day one, what do I need to look like.

    Hi - Congratulations on your acceptance and your scholarship. All you need to know about Day 1, is on the Matriculation Website. Shoes and boots are one of the most important things to take care of early so you have time to break them in. See in particular...
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    THE CITADEL- day one, what do I need to look like.

    I would definitely shave for your first introduction to your Company 1st Sergeant at signing in. Length of hair is up to you - it will be gone shortly. There is or will be on the college website, an entire web page of information on Matriculation Day, and what to bring with you. Best of Luck.
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    Citadel Beach Club

    Lol….amazing what our federal government provides the military services. My daughter and son-in-law, who is in the Marine Corps, have stayed in the Hawaii and also Disney World facilities. But my cousin who graduated from the USNA never got to use the facilities in the Hawaiian Islands, Disney...
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    The Citadel - Cadets Participate in the Law of Armed Conflict Competition Sanremo, Italy

    Six cadets from The Citadel participated in the 22nd annual Law of Armed Conflict, or LOAC, Competition for military academies at the International Institute for Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, during March of 2024. This year’s competition had a record attendance of 101 cadets from...
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    Texas A&M, Norwich

    The information you posted was misleading. The evening students you refer to are mostly graduate students and some undergraduates who do not attend classes with cadets nor do they live on campus. Other than some graduate transfer students who are athletes, they do not mix with cadets. Most of...
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    Texas A&M, Norwich

    Tac21, The Citadel is not similar to Norwich in experience. The Citadel does not have “a combination of cadets and civilian students.” “Civilian students” at The Citadel are evening school or on-line students that do not live on campus, or attend classes with Cadets. A few veteran students...
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    Declining NROTC Scholarship

    Thanks, I thought this was the case. My cousin was NAPS.
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    Declining NROTC Scholarship

    Would you happen to know statistics of how many in NAPS do receive an appointment?
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    Army ROTC 2023-2024 3rd Board

    So, couple of points in response to your post: - if your DS is considering an SMC like The Citadel, but also considering a university like Charleston Southern, you should ask him to carefully consider what his expectations are. The Citadel cadet experience is intense, physical and cadets are...
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    Is it worth it financially?

    Are you a Texas resident? If you are willing to attend the USNA, and want to attend a Texas university, why not also consider TAMU as a plan B? I understand TAMU offers R&B in addition to any other merit awards to all ROTC scholarship cadets.
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    The Citadel Regimental Band Invited To Perform At The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Scotland

    “This August, The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes will proudly represent the United States for the fourth time as the country’s designated military band performing at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is the largest production of its kind...
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    TAMU CC, VTCC, USAFA

    Just to add to considerations, my grandson has been accepted to Virginia Tech - not considering the Corps, and still waiting on some other schools. He lives in Virginia, and his father is a senior Marine Officer who works with a lot of think tanks in the region. Va Tech is closer to DC for...
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    The Citadel - Interview with Senior Cadet Officer Caroline Weeren, AFROTC, Mech Eng Major, D1 Athlete

    Why did you choose The Citadel for your college experience? “The Citadel is one of the only schools that gave me the opportunity to do everything I wanted to do. I was able to pursue an Air Force contract, play Division I soccer, while also majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Also, I wanted to...
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    Dating at the academy

    So, not sure what your definition of “normal” is, but unless you mean staff, the policy prohibits dating them. There are no civilian females on the campus - unless you mean a few veteran students, MECEPS or Active duty Navy, the closest non-cadet females are at College of Charleston...
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    Dating at the academy

    Not exactly true - The Citadel has a Professional Relationship Policy that applies to Cadets and especially those in superior/subordinate positions. See Policy 4C and D. https://web.citadel.edu/root/images/policies/professional-relationships-policy-08-23-22.pdf
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    The Citadel - Fourth Class Recognition Day for Class of 27 & Corps Day Weekend March 23/24

    Yes, I have found this generation is often overwhelmed with the amount of information and choices. My oldest grandson started out focused on Penn State (both parents are graduates of University Park) but has narrowed his choices to smaller schools with smaller engineering programs. The smaller...
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    The Citadel - Fourth Class Recognition Day for Class of 27 & Corps Day Weekend March 23/24

    “The fourth-class system is the military training and structure of cadet life that molds the young men and women who come through The Citadel’s gates. For the Class of 2027, it began on August 12, Matriculation Day, when the freshman cadet recruits moved into their barracks and prepared to begin...
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    Room and Board

    Today, colleges are often willing to negotiate incentives - assuming you have the academic and other credentials to be competitive. If you have competitive credentials never take the published offers as the final word. At The Citadel, for example, Room is awarded to those who enroll with 3 and...
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    Thoughts/experience/advice to share regarding enlisting when receiving a NO for EA.

    Recognize I am late replying and your DD may have already decided on an alternate path. However, if she is motivated to attend college and is oriented towards a military structure - the USCG has an alternative college commissioning route through its selective college program. All the Senior...
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