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VMI will teach you how to deal with stressful situations, teach you discipline, fitness. The school is mostly Army oriented, you do receive a great multi-service experience that you will not receive at an academy. VMI has a good reputation of getting Seal Slots and Nuc/Subs as they have a good...

Probably need to add book money and Stipend to the Tuition and Fees which adds up to @ $16K. probably some other $$ that I am missing for the other $2K.

You do not need to come up with the amount that the Army/Navy Scholarship will pay. You do need to come up with $12,512 plus $200 Security Deposit. Fall Tuition Deadline: August 1 Spring Tuition Deadline: December 15 Army and Navy 4-year Scholarship covers the same amounts. Fed Loans can...

New Cadet handbook http://www.vmi.edu/media/content-assets/documents/corps-life/2016_Handbook.pdf

Try this online version of the Parent handbook, the cadet handbook (Bluebook) is given to the Rat at Matriculation: http://www.vmi.edu/media/content-assets/documents/corps-life/Parents-Handbook.pdf

It's an interesting ride for a parent, and obviously a different experience for the Rat/Cadet. My Cadet is a 3rd and will commission into the Navy next spring. My Nephew will be a Rat and made a decision to attend base on similar reasons as yours.

How was your visit? Did you catch the Parade and Reunions?

Anyone from Florida going to STP. Nephew is going and is from Naples.

The day they are allowed to call you towards the end of hell week.make sure they know your phone number that you will be at. They will not have their own phone to use speed dial.

Grades are most important. Study and take a demerit for unshinned brass. Show up in shape, it will be one less thing to stress. Ratline and ROTC will be mandatory activities, but you will find you will need to make critical decisions on how you spend your time, there will not be enough time for...

My son is at VMI on a 4-yr Navy and will be a 1st while my Nephew will be a Rat on a 4-yr Army. Should make for some interesting stories. Hooyah (Navy) and Hooah (Army) and RAH (VMI)

Nephew went from CPR to TWE today. Received email and then noticed change in portal. All is well, as he has Army 4-Year to VMI. Still have not heard from NROTC or West Point, but WP looks slim at this point in time, based on no NOM. Best of luck to the rest of the CPR's

NROTC, one more year to go!

DS meet with Dentist. He suggested he should have his wisdom teeth removed. He also said to wait until he commissions and have the Navy pull them and save the money. He suggested that unless they become an issue that getting them remove prior to 30 years old is best as the bone and roots will...