Yes, I have been there twice. They told me new battalion and barracks recently opened. On the last trip I stay overnight with Cadets on the upper quad. The pylons and rich 150+ year military history of VT knida sealed the deal for me. This NOT just another large university with ROTC. The Corps of Cadets is the foundation upon which the entire university is built. Today and rightfully so, VT is an SMC. I believe my life in the VT Corps of Cadets will be a completely immersive military experience combined with all the pomp and circumstance of highly reputable athletic division 1 school. Walking around campus, I could see and feel the tremendous sense of pride and school spirit that exists with nearly the ENTIRE 30,000+ undergrad population. The civilian population also seem to fully respect and take pride in having such a Corps of Cadets. Lastly, another thing I noticed was how much new construction was going there... that spoke volumes to me about how the school itself was expanding and doing all the right things. So thats why I selected VT.