Recent content by majstlo

talked with a VMI grad at the game yesterday, Cobb sustained a concussion but no details on how it happened. some of you are shooting the wrong messenger, NAS has carried on a campaign of putdowns, disinformation and constant snarkey remarks that has even carried over to vandalizing Wikipedia...

The current series has gotten pretty one sided and yes, you could actually have a winning season by the end of this century

The Citadel beats VMI 35 - 14 and retains the Silver Shako Trophy in the annual "Military Classic of the South", winning for the 9th straight time and 13th time in the last 15 meetings. 22d ranked Bulldogs now 7 - 2, 6 - 0 in the Southern Conference; will play Chattanooga this week for at least...

also wasn't a fan of the Steelers until they drafted Cortez Allen, a fellow Citadel graduate. Bravo to Villanueva for honoring his service commitment and still pursuing a professional career, wish him well and respect his determination.

for what its worth to anyone - retired ARNG Officer with another 2+ years before collecting my "generous" retirement; didn't join the military expecting to get rich or life a luxurious old age on the governments dime, I am grateful for what I will receive and will be much better off than most...

I came very close to quitting The Citadel my knob year but sure glad I stuck it out and would do it again. If a military school and military career truly aren't for you then don't beat a dead horse but don't be a quitter either. When the going gets tough the tough get going so learn to handle...

FSAs, The Citadel and VMI are not for couch potatoes or party animals, if you are worried about a social life your first year maybe you are pursuing the wrong school. Your privileges will gradually increase but the focus is on academics and military training so just understand what you are...

yes, a lot of questionable ratings these days but at least this one has solid fact to back it up. No 'gaming the system' here.

The Economist currently lists The Citadel 94th out of almost 1300 US colleges for earnings above average http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2015/10/value-university?fsrc=scn%2Ffb%2Fwl%2Fbl%2Fdc%2Fst%2Fourfirstevercollegerankings

#25 in FCS Coaches poll, #22 in the Any Given Sunday poll; #123 out of 250 Division I teams in the Sagarin Power Ratings. Bulldogs on 3 game win streak, 4-0 in the Southern Conference and 5-2 overall.

One clarification - unless something has changed recently non citizens can enroll in ROTC but you must be a US citizen to be commissioned as a military officer.

there is clearly a line between being an involved parent and being an overbearing helicopter parent. When you have parents attending job interviews with their children or treating them like they are 8 years old and trying to do everything for them its a problem. I definitely feel attending an...

cant speak for all the SMCs but so far as I know it does not get significantly easier after initial training and at VMI and The Citadel there is no 'civilian' aspect or less strict part of the plebe system.

everybody and their mother keeps putting out some kind of list anymore. There are about as many college lists as reality shows and its hard to take either seriously.

not an expert on the subject and not to be a wet rag - 1260 is a very competitive SAT, ideally they want someone in the top 10% of their class and you are probably talking a minimum 3.7 GPA to have a strong chance. They do however look heavily at extracurriculars and 'intangibles'. Give it...