Recent content by MissO

Hi! There is set time in the evening called "Evening Study Period" for studying, it runs from 1950 to 2230 to assure adequate study time for the knobs. Upperclassmen are not supposed to mess with you during this time. If you would rather study in the library (I love to), that is always an...

One thing I vividly remember from my senior year of high school was seeking out any and all information about The Citadel that I could find... and what I found is that talking to current knobs was a good source of information. Therefore, I am opening this thread up for anyone with questions...

I believe they are different, yes, because those are ROTC scholarships while the scholarships in the book you mention are from The Citadel Foundation (if I'm correct). Someone please do correct me if I am wrong.

Basically, The Citadel (as well as the other SMCs and other colleges with AROTC) are given "leftover" ROTC scholarship money, from what I understand. I might be wrong, do not quote me on that. But basically, if you are not awarded a national AROTC scholarship but still have good...

I am about to start Knob year this weekend. I'm out-of-state as well, and I received a 3-year AROTC scholarship (campus based) from The Citadel. My best advice to you and your son is to 1) apply for the national ROTC scholarship, and 2) have a back up plan. My back up plan was a Reserves...

This year, they did not release a "Nice To Have List", which would usually include things like classroom, medical, and cleaning supplies... I am bringing small amounts of each of those. I am only bringing pens/pencils/highlighters/notebooks (will get binders and such at the bookstore). I am...

I cannot offer much, except what my scores were. I'm a female and I scored 7:39 mile / 30 pushups / 40 situps.. my scholarship interviewer was pretty impressed with those scores, so I'm guessing for a male it would be somewhere around a 6 or 6:30 mile / 45 or 50 pushups / 60 situps? Best of luck!

The Intelligence & Security Studies major is brand new this year. I am an incoming freshman and I have selected it as my major - very excited! Obviously I am not a student there yet, so I cannot offer much insight as of now. Later down the road, if you are still wanting information on the major...

Could not agree any more with @clarksonarmy ! The ROO at my school has been extremely helpful. He introduced Minuteman to me, talked me through many situations/problems, and in the end I was offered a 3-year campus based AROTC scholarship. So, I was in the same boat as your son (except I didn't...

I had almost the exact same SAT score, same ACT score, a 3.55 UW / 3.74 W GPA, solid leadership, and physically fit. I was viewed by all three boards and did not receive a scholarship. The assistant PMS that did my interview said I was definitely competitive, but in the end I didn't get a...

@Dckc88 Thanks for all the info. I still have to discuss cosigning with my parents, but I will discuss the option of the PLUS loan as well. The USAA loan is a great idea for after college! So, as long as there is no "pay back early" penalty, I should take out the full year's amount. If I get...

Also - how does paying back private loans you over-borrowed work? If I take out $44,500 for the first year and end up only needing about $27,000 of that, what is my plan of action at that point?

Thanks everyone for your replies. I will be going to The Citadel. @Dckc88 they do not allow in state for out-of-state unfortunately. I come from a family of 6, but FAFSA told me my parents make too much money... what they don't understand is that they can't help pay for my education when I have...

Hello all, I have some very exciting news to share! After much hard work and diligence, I was finally awarded a 3-year AROTC scholarship to the SMC I will be attending this fall. This is obviously the good news.. The "bad" news, is that I will have to pay for the entire first year, which is...

Disclaimer: I know nothing, but I think it is safe to say that you can: Take the maximum score reps (and 2 mile run time) from the APFT and divide by two. Aim to achieve more reps than half of the maximums for the 2/2/2. My scores were 30 push-ups in 1 min, 39 sit-ups in 1 min, and a 7:39 1...