It's like we are two ends of the spectrum. My DS initially wanted CSU or College of Charleston. He was NOT going to a military college.
Long story short, he applied to CSU and CofC and was accepted to both. Won a 3-Year in the January board. Then in March, he was like, hey I think want to go to The Citadel. Applied, was accepted and now it's soon time to make a final decision. It's been fun watching him go through the college search process and see how his mindset and attitude changed over time. His mother and I agree The Citadel would be a terrific environment for him, and we believe he would thrive there. It's a very impressive place.