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Best bet, store your guitar in the Band Room (talk to COL Brodie; I swear he's the friendliest face on Post), and go there when you feel the urge to jam out. As phil61526 said, you will be extremely busy during the Rat Line, so make sure your primary focus is still academics. I encourage you to...

Hey olympics1, This is coming from a current VMI Institute Scholarship winner. Sounds like you have a great shot at becoming a VMI Institute Scholar - go for it. You miss all the shots you don't take. Good luck, and start running if you aren't already!

Also, don’t worry about the shining stuff. All of the necessary “cadet” knowledge will be taught to you during your first week as a rat.

Hey, rising second here: I don’t want to rain on your parade, but there’s a chance that STP might be moved to an online setting due to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. GEN Peay should be out with a final decision by the end of April. Keep your fingers crossed! In the mean time, keep your...

Hey pshaner3, I'm currently a member of the VMI Honors Program, and I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience in the program. The program will not drastically affect your son's curriculum in comparison to his peers. As a RAT, he will be required to take an honors forum class...

Might I also add that there is a VMI strings club for any strings players out there :) We've been to two gigs this year, one in a local nursing home and another all the way out in Norfolk. It's a great time.

Must have been a dykeline tradition because we never ate with RDC, not even during Breakout.

I'd highly recommend getting lightweight combat boots (Rocky, Oakley, Danner, etc.) for running because you'll be doing a lot of running in "boots n uts" (ACUs, no blouse) as a RAT. The Belleville boots VMI provides are sturdy, durable, and great for FTX. However, when running in them, their...

Yes, it is possible to receive a medical waiver for such a condition. Having had ADHD myself, I was still able to receive a waiver and subsequently a 4-year AROTC scholarship. I understand that the medical review boards for ROTC Scholarships and the SAs operate independently in relation to the...

Our class matriculated at 519 (largest class to ever matriculate) and broke out with 457. Having attended STP myself, I will say that STP is a great way for a prospective cadet to knock some credits out of the way and to get into better physical shape. However, STP did not by any means prepare...

Good Evening, This is directed towards the members of the Incoming Rat Mass of 2020+3: Hello! I'm currently a 4th Class Cadet at VMI, and I was wondering if any of you had questions regarding life at the Institute as a new cadet (RAT). As a 4th, I am by no means an expert on the ins and outs...

Oh no, it's exactly the same. Also, I believe everyone (not just the RATS) need to be present during the drum outs. We've already had two drum outs this year, and I can definitely say the experience was a shock to the system. DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR

WE MADE IT I guess it will soon be time for me to change my bio to VMI 2022 after our old yell tonight....

@Pololive5 @luke5891 Yes, definitely run hills. Hospital Hill - or so it's called because it puts people in the hospital - on Post is notoriously difficult. I'd also recommend getting really good at push-ups and pull-ups. Having good upper body strength is a great way to bolster your standing...

Are you thinking of Pure Eats? That place is amazing. My BRs and I go there all the time.

RAH VIRGINIA MIL RAH RAH RAH RAH RAH VMI WHOLE DAMN TEAM!!!

Nice dude. Which company are you in?

The Corps was going crazy. When the RCO walked out and called the Corps to attention, all you could hear was "oorah". Definitely a once in a lifetime experience.

Full speech here: https://news.usni.org/2018/09/26/secdef-mattis-speech-cadets-virginia-military-institute "A nuclear war cannot be won, so it must never be fought." - Secretary of Defense James Mattis