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You may want to look at VMI's website about the multi million dollar renovations and new construction they're doing on there sports complex, including a new weightroom. Not all of the work is complete yet but I think the new gym and equipment are already being used. My son is in his 3rd year at...

My wife and I are planning on visiting VMI for parents weekend in October 2014. Our DS will be a 3rd next year. We didn't make it last (rat) year because we live out of state in Texas and have other younger kids. But we've made arrangements to be able to fly to Virginia, rent a car for a week...

That's funny KarenH, I spoke to my DS (New Cadet) yesterday. He was in good spirits but pretty sore as well. He said his neck/traps were pretty sore from doing a few hours of log PT throughout the day. His Dyke had him do 2014 push-ups during resurrection week (Mon-Fri, 403 per day) in addition...

Lineinthesand, I made my last post before reading your last post. These threads change so quickly. I wated to tell you I do understand your position much clearer. And if there's one thing I could tell my son right now it would be that I love him unconditionally. Success or failure, he is MY son...

Lineinthesand, "Or find a job" means just what is says. Go find a job! I'm not obligated to house, cloth, or feed DS after he moves out. Parents all across the country follow this principle. There are a large number of adult children however who still live in their parents homes though. Probably...

Lineinthesand, I can see how you might think my approach to parenting a young adult male son is "dumb" and "misguided", but I'm not alone in my approach. Other parents with children agree with or have used my same type of tough love. While my parenting style might not be the "incentive...

Learymom, It surprises me you find VMI's freshman attrition rate "staggering". Its completely in line with the national average for colleges across the country as another poster has pointed out. And those other colleges do not have a "Spartan" military environment but still lose freshman. Why's...

Don't let the college sticker price, especially for out of state tuition, keep you from applying to most colleges, especially VMI. My DS was accepted to VMI and starts in just a few days. The financial aid package they gave him made it over $2,000 less expensive to attend VMI instead of TAMU...

Rancid, My son applied and was accepted to UNG. We visited UNG last February. It was a very impressive University with a great Army ROTC program. While my son ultimately decided to attend VMI because of the opportunity to play football, he considered UNG very heavily. The University and...

Nick, you definitely have the grades & ACT score to be accepted to UNG Corp of Cadets. My son applied and was accepted with slightly lower scores than yours. We visited UNG last February. It was a very impressive University with a great Army ROTC program. My son struggled with his decision as to...

That's a pretty cool video! Thanks for sharing that.

My DS, Noah is 6'3", 210-215lbs, depending on how much he's eaten and used the bathroom that day. probably will be in Alfa or Fox company is what he's been told. His interests include weightlifting & football. (He's trying to contact the football coaches at VMI to see if he can walk-on and...

Bruno, I've been lurking around reading this forum for about a year as my DS (and we his parents) began this college search roller coaster ride last year when he was a HS Junior. I only joined the forum a couple of months back and began posting. I'd just like to tell you how much I enjoy your...

Nick0726, University of North Georgia (one of the other six senior military colleges) gives in state tuition to all out of state student who are in the Army ROTC Corps of cadets. $18,500 total cost 1st year and around $16,700 the remaining 3 years. If you get additional scholarships or military...

Makes you wonder why so many cops kids seek out these types of schools. I'm a Air Force vetas well. While I've always verbally encouraged all three of my boys to serve their country, (at least 3-4 active, guard, or reserve) I sure didn't expect them to pursue military colleges and, in oldest...

Rocketdog01, sounds like our families have a lot in common. I'm a 21 year Law Enforcement officer with three sons. While our sons will be going to different schools, (Citadel vs VMI) pretty much everything else you've posted is the same way we feel about our DS's future and choice of college...

Glen, I agree with you. I forgot to mention that financial aid varies widely state to state in my orginal post and was also part of my research. Here in Texas, Gov. Perry and the state legislature are trying to come up with ways to reduce college tuition in this state. It looks like they're...

That's awesome somthingbiggerthanmyself!!!! You're very blessed to have so many great options to chose from. I know your family must be proud and happy about the 4yr AROTC scholarship to VMI and/or possability of attending USMA. You have no idea how many current HS seniors and parents (including...

I accidentally hit the wrong bottom and posted before I had finished writing all of my comments. As I was saying, I won't buy any of my sons cars because I believe they'll appreciate a car more when they pay for it, the same as I feel about them each paying for their own college education...

Rocketdog01, my oldest son applied and was accepted to Citadel, VMI, & North Georgia. We visited all three schools from Texas. DS ultimately chose VMI. He's applied for a 4yr AROTC scholarship but hasn't been selected thus far. When I was researching all three of these schools it was clear to me...