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Bruno, yeah I know what you are trying to say I was just saying that I should look into more options just in case. I know I will like Norwich. Just a Mom, so I could go to law school with a war and peace studies major? Because I have always thought about that as an option after the military. Thank you both for your responses I appreciate them extremely.
 
Bruno, yeah I know what you are trying to say I was just saying that I should look into more options just in case. I know I will like Norwich. Just a Mom, so I could go to law school with a war and peace studies major? Because I have always thought about that as an option after the military. Thank you both for your responses I appreciate them extremely.

I would suggest that you schedule an overnight visit at Norwich to test whether you will like it. To answer the question of how cold is it, I would suggest a date in January. When they have you out for PT at 5:30 AM, you'll know exactly how cold it gets.

Personally, I think all SMC applicants should spend an overnight to find out exactly what the lifestyle really is.

As to your major, I would suggest thinking about what you would want (and have the talent) to do for others (as opposed to what looks exciting). Let that steer you towards a field that would enable you to do that.

Law appears to be a very exciting career on TV, but much of it is mundane research and rewriting briefs. If you like finding the answer and putting it in just the right words, law could be a good career.
 
Goaliedad, I apologize. I guess I shouldn't have said I know I will like it just from what I've seen and read. I am going to try and schedule a visit sometime soon. Also from what I've read war and peace studies has quite a bit to do with history which is my strong point. And Just a Mom, thank you I did not know that.
 
Goaliedad, I apologize. I guess I shouldn't have said I know I will like it just from what I've seen and read. I am going to try and schedule a visit sometime soon. Also from what I've read war and peace studies has quite a bit to do with history which is my strong point. And Just a Mom, thank you I did not know that.

No need to apologize. The only reason I bolded your comment was that you hadn't provided any specific experience or knowledge of Norwich in your previous posts. I am glad that you find what Norwich offers exciting. That is exactly why you should apply to a school.

Norwich does an excellent job of presenting its lifestyle in its materials. However, the SMC experience (or SA for that matter) is so much different from the traditional college experience that most students get exposed to that it deserves the extra attention of an overnight visit, IMHO.

I'm glad to hear that you are going to try to schedule a visit. I think that it will help you and your family see what the Norwich experience is about. I don't know about your family background with regards to military exposure, but for those who haven't had much of this in the family, there is often a lot to learn and these visits are just the place to start.

Best of luck in the process!
 
Thank you for the well wishes. Also, thank you all for your posts the thread was very helpful:biggrin:
 
If law school is what you want to do, it really matters very little what your undergraduate major is. In fact, only certain career fields/graduate programs have undergraduate pre-requisites (medicine, accounting are examples). Sure, if you want to be an engineer, you need to major in one of those disciplines; however, you can have a good life with a liberal arts degree and don't let anyone convince you otherwise. If you are interested in war/peace studies then by all means pursue it. I went to VMI, graduated with an International Studies degree (with the king of practical minors, English), got into law school, passed the bar, and am now a practicing attorney. My point-study what interests you. If you love history, you should study it. I also served in the USAF, and your major only matters if you are trying to get into the most technical fields. To be a pilot, for example, you could have an undergraduate degree in any field. You only get to do college once...do something that is in line with your own intellectual curiosity.
 
If law school is what you want to do, it really matters very little what your undergraduate major is. In fact, only certain career fields/graduate programs have undergraduate pre-requisites (medicine, accounting are examples). Sure, if you want to be an engineer, you need to major in one of those disciplines; however, you can have a good life with a liberal arts degree and don't let anyone convince you otherwise. If you are interested in war/peace studies then by all means pursue it. I went to VMI, graduated with an International Studies degree (with the king of practical minors, English), got into law school, passed the bar, and am now a practicing attorney. My point-study what interests you. If you love history, you should study it. I also served in the USAF, and your major only matters if you are trying to get into the most technical fields. To be a pilot, for example, you could have an undergraduate degree in any field. You only get to do college once...do something that is in line with your own intellectual curiosity.

Thank you your story lets me know that if that is what I wanna major in then I can do the job I want once I am out of the military:thumb:
 
Cl1ve,

I am glad you are considering Norwich. I graduated in 1984 - and can honestly say - going to Norwich was the most important decision in my life.

That being said - in hindsight - there are always things that you can do in your life - decisions that you could have made - that would have made your future opportunities - better.

Like you, I had an interest in law school. I decided to be - what was called back then - a "government" major - because of advice given to me by my high school counselor. Once I started at Norwich - I REALLY liked all of the English courses I took there. I should have switched and become an English major.

As someone else had posted - it does not matter what you "major" in - in order to go to law school. The college I work at now offers only math/science based majors - and many graduates of that college have gone on to law school.

The key to law school admittance - is a high grade point average in college...and the way to get a high grade point average - is to take courses in subjects that really interest you.

I hope you go to Norwich - and I hope - at some point - to meet you someday at Homecoming as a fellow alum!

Fuji
 
Fuji,
I can't say how much a success story like yours means, it helps me to think more positive about it all. Thank you for the encouragement and the last part you said. :biggrin:
 
Hey I'm currently at Norwich, I'll explain what I can shoot me an email at jdavis3@student.norwich.edu and I'll help you better from there cause getting on this to answer any questions is gonna be tough, first time back in 4 months i think.

Very respectfully,
 
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