Texas A&M, Norwich

[Tac-p21]

I believe Glen's statement of "just a few" was in regard to the veterans that take day classes with cadets. The 1,500 civilians that attend online or in the evening are insignificant to daily life at The Citadel as there is zero interaction between the two groups. The Citadel cadet experience is much different than Norwich as it is a 24/7 military lifestyle and cadets are not integrated with civilian students. I hope that potential cadets of any of these fine institutions will take a visit and see that each school is unique and a great option for young men and women.

Agree, and thanks! Important to clarify one point though, and maybe things have changed since 1995, but Citadel day students do attend select classes with cadets. Night students too, although less often. Also, both day and night students play on The Citadel’s sports teams, so there is definitely some interaction there. But totally agree with visiting these fine schools because while Norwich and The Citadel may be similar in size and composition, there is much that makes each one of these fine schools so unique!

 

[glen]

Glen, 1500 civilian students is not insignificant, nor is it “just a few.” As a recruiter, it’s understandable to draw attention to the “few” veteran and enlisted students (110 of them) but don’t disregard the other 1,500 citadel civilian students… (I doubt the school disregards their tuition payments). Glad we agree on visiting these schools before making a decision.

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 the veteran students attend evening classes also. These worthwhile programs and are mostly for low country teachers and non-traditional students. As a veteran myself, I can assure you these veterans have no interest in the four year leader development program Citadel cadets go through. I would not want some snotty 19 year old dropping me for 20 for unsat hair cut….

 

[Tac-p21]

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 the veteran students attend evening classes also. These worthwhile programs and are mostly for low country teachers and non-traditional students. As a veteran myself, I can assure you these veterans have no interest in the four year leader development program Citadel cadets go through. I would not want some snotty 19 year old dropping me for 20 for unsat hair cut….

Sorry, but no. The only misleading information on here is to keep on saying over 1500 civilian Citadel students are insignificant and somehow have nothing to do with cadet life at all (just check out the composition of Citadel athletic teams)… Again, the enrollment numbers, student body composition, and degree offerings are all similarities The Citadel shares with Norwich. Not exact, but similar.
We can agree to disagree on this, but we can both agree that visiting these fine schools is the best start!