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    Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent-Thank You For Your Service

    why does her name tape say smith?
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    Senior military colleges aim to fill gaps in cyber skills for the Defense Department

    https://today.citadel.edu/senior-military-colleges-aim-to-fill-gaps-in-cyber-skills-for-the-defense-department/ --quote-- The leadership foundation of an ROTC program is what sets their programs apart from other universities, said Carl Jensen, interim leader of the Department of Intelligence...
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    Chances for academy...

    Service Academies are a lofty almost astronomic goal. Truth of the matter is most who attempt it fail. While it costs nothing but time and effort to apply my index of suspicion at this point is your son will fail. An astronomic performance , 4.0 or close enough to spit at it, in college...
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    NROTC Colleges?

    Citadel has an Aerospace concentration as part of their Mechanical Engineering program
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    VMI vs Citadel

    Both are fine school with honorable traditions. There’s not a bad choice between them. That said, GO DOGS! BEAT KEYDETS!
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    Inform my OSO of appointment?

    I'd take math - get it knocked out by itself
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    NROTC Marine Option Chances

    obviously a man of distinction and discernment beyond your years ... all kidding aside there are many good paths that all lead where you want to go
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    NROTC Marine Option Chances

    that last one I can give two thumbs way up!
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    NROTC Marine Option Chances

    You sound like quite a strong candidate - where are you thinking of taking this scholarship?
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    Competitive District Advice

    If goal is to commission and serve there are a lot of paths from here to there - check them all out - ROTC , Prep Schools ...
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    West Point or Annapolis for career in cryptology/intelligence?

    You might also consider the senior military colleges like Citadel, Tex A&M , VMI ... you will get a full serving of structure, discipline, atmosphere over a four year stay there. You also get a bit of flexibility, the down side being they can be expen$ive. Highly qualified candidates can...
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    Very nervous..

    No sports?
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    Do any of the SMC currently do family style meals

    I know Citadel does not, does anyone or is it pretty much all speed / chow line these days
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    Looking for feedback on what it takes to be a good candidate

    Looks good - IMO track is sometimes seen as a tier two sport but opinions vary. Max out the fitness test. Be sure to apply to ROTC scholarships and check out Senior Military Colleges. If your only interest is Army University of North Georgia is said to be quite affordable. VMI and Citadel...
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    VMI Rat/Dyke relationship

    Citadel does now - there is a battalion mentor - also with in some of the elite programs like honors college, leadership scholars , STEM Scholars there are mentors as well
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    Questions

    Slow down there high speed .... My son had some classmates who thought it would be cool to get Citadel tattoos over Thanksgiving furlough - it didn't go well for them once it was found out ... USCGA is no Citadel but I suspect the same might hold true
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    2/18 Citadel ceases operations

    Ok to be more specific it was in February 18, 1865 when Union troops entered Charleston and occupied the site at Marion Square. It was not until 1882 the Board of Visitors regained possession of The Citadel and college reopened in the fall.
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    Swimming at USNA

    can't hurt right? what do USNA stats on swimmers show? Is this something you could achieve ?
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