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    Leadership Lessons from a Senior Military College

    ditto for my DS, who is a 1st and a Lt. this year.
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    Let the Ratline begin!

    Typically, they lose around 20 during Hell Week alone.
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    Value of SMC outside the military

    Bjkuds, your post is an inspiration. Your DS and my DS are classmates. I concur, VMI has been invaluable. PS: I didn't get the "call" until after Xmas break during the Rat year -- it is precisely the call we were told to expect, almost word for word. My answer was your answer. "Hang in...
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    Let the Ratline begin!

    It will go *very* fast. My DS is a 1st this year (with rank and Academic Stars and Institute Honors, he says proudly) and it just seems like yesterday that we went through that matriculation process. Best of luck to your DS.
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    Just got invite to Citadel's scholarship competition, experiences?

    My son did this competition and while he ended up at VMI, he found it highly worth while. It did result in a money offer. Do it if you have any interest in the Cidadel.
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    Pretty good football week for Military/Maritime Colleges

    I was there too and really enjoyed the game. Until the 3 Q VMI was keeping it respectable. Oh well. Still, a lot of fun on a nice day where the rain held off until well after the end of the game. And it was great to see the kids.
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    VMI matriculation & next steps.

    wise words that is how it worked for my ds as a rat last year as a new 3d he is anxious to return next week
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    Lying about receiving a Medal of Honor? It’s shameful — but it shouldn’t be a crime.

    We should be getting a decision in this case very soon, perhaps as soon as next Monday.....
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    End of First Year at VMI

    From what I can tell after looking into it rather exhaustively, Bruno is completely correct in this. In other words, you still have to work your butt off and do well. Other than guranteeing ROTC and NROTC at VMI (no small thing politically), the statute does nothing for my kid who wants a...
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    End of First Year at VMI

    Thanks. Good to remember when transportation needs roll around. PM sometime convenient if you want to exchange contact infomation. As to being out of state, that is roughly $20,000 a year extra (above and beyond in-state) worth of stink!! Ugh. :thumbdown::thumbdown:
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    End of First Year at VMI

    it's more than an agreement, it's federal law. 10 USC 2111a. Its complicated. See this thread http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showpost.php?p=211034&postcount=1
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    End of First Year at VMI

    just across the river in western Frederick County
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    End of First Year at VMI

    Where abouts? That could put you into Maryland where we are. Always nice to know for ride sharing...
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    End of First Year at VMI

    Ditto. This is really good advice.
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    End of First Year at VMI

    VMI is right: Giving it for effort ultimately means less effort. I love the fact that VMI doesn't give in.
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