I think I spent all 4 years on pins and needles - some semesters more so than others. LOL !!!!!!!!!!! Finally don't have to hold my breath anymore. All commissioned and serving his country
I know that when my son's Army ROTC scholarship kicked in, he lost the financial aid that he had Rat year. He took out the max loan - I think $7,500, towards room and board and we covered the rest. If I recall it was more around $12,000 a year. He paid the $7,500 and we paid around...
1. you won't have the same roommates
2. you will label stuff there - you will make stencils and label it there
3. stickers - up to you - that said - you don't want to stand out.
4. won't shine boots but you will need to shine your low quarters
5. lock box is for medication, wallet etc.
contact the VMI Financial Aid office. We were out of state. My son had a 3 year Army ROTC Scholarship. The first year was fully on us. They provided aid bringing tuition in line with in state tuition. Still expensive but much more doable.
When my son was a Rat at VMI the lost a Brother Rat - similar situation. They were on a run and he collapsed. Turns out he had an undetected heart defect. He is always remembered by his Brother Rats. This brought back memories of the phone call from my son letting me know what happened. So...
this 1000% my son is at Engineer BOLC, he is only there temporarily so he is in a hotel and still covered under our homeowners insurance. But,I have told him as soon as he gets to his duty station he needs to get renters insurance. It is so inexpensive and it's shocking how may folks don't...
have not heard anything of this. I wonder what was reported as hazing.
As for the option not to participate - is that referring to those doing the hazing or the ones being hazed - not saying there was actual hazing as I have no information, just trying to verify what you are saying. If it is...
my son graduated VMI in May. He was on an Army ROTC Scholarship. As Dadof2 said above it doesn't cover room and board and VMI does not provide free room and board to scholarship cadets.
happy to answer any VMI questions. It's an amazing school.
I would maybe discuss your junior year grade decline, what happened, how you are overcoming that obstacle. Show responsibility by acknowledging your fault in what happened and maturity by taking ownership of those grades and how you plan to turn that around. I would also talk about anything...