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  1. solon

    VMI - Rat mass of 2013+3

    I just booked my flight for STP-arriving Sunday, Roanoke @ noon. If anyone is arriving around the same time, we can arrange to share a shuttle/taxi.
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    VMI - Rat mass of 2013+3

    STP-looks like registration is Monday, the 2nd. I am flying to Roanoke, but can't get an arrival early enough on Monday. Does anyone know if I can show up on Sunday?
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    Pectus Excavatum

    Mine is mild due to minor scoliosis. A note from me saying it doesnt interfere and an X-ray for remial cleared it up.
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    VMI - Rat mass of 2013+3

    Pretty sure I'll be at VMI in the Fall for Rat Mass 2013+3. I received my appointment in December and sent in my stuff for STP. I have a 3 yr AROTC to an in state school, but praying that the transfer to VMI goes through. If not . . . . will be convincing my parents to invest in my future :-)...
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    Physical Standards

    You've got time to make serious progress on this. I found several links on this military.com site to be useful. I am doing resistance training, weights and cardio 3 times a week in the gym (about an hour). Boxing class one day a week. I am running 5k every other day but will start to ramp that...
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    VMI vs. The Citadel dilemma

    Sorry! I was speaking as a STUDENT to another STUDENT, who may not know everything because there's still a lot for me to learn. I respect and appreciate the adult input here, but i was directing my comment to another student. Wasn't trying to say that Citadel is bad, jut not nationally...
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    VMI vs. The Citadel dilemma

    "I feel as if VMI has a better academic reputation, however not by much and I feel as if education comes to a point in which you get as much as you put into it." I'll be at VMI this coming fall. I really looked hard at school RANKINGS when I made my decision. Citadel is a highly ranked REGIONAL...
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    VMI Acceptance

    I signed up for STP also, taking English Comp. I think I may order a Dell laptop from the IT people at VMI and start getting used to it before STP.
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    Obstacle course locations

    Ramping up physical training for VMI. Would like to run the Marine obstacle course a few times (the one with parallel bars, rope climb at the end). Are there any open to the public-near Michigan?
  10. solon

    VMI

    Got the good word from VMI today. (Regular Decision). :smile:
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    Reading list for future VMI Rats

    Super read. I watched the PBS thing on the "Elegant Universe" a few years ago. Blew my mind.
  12. solon

    Reading list for future VMI Rats

    So, while we wait for regular decision letters I thought I would do some reading. Some of these might make good presents, hint, you 'rents on the board. "The Hard Corps, 21st Century Leadership" by Husted (thinking my Ratline experience might go better if I look inside and fix some...
  13. solon

    A holiday season to remember !!!

    So. . . Is this the beginning of regular decision cycle at VMI? "Felicitations" to your son!
  14. solon

    Call from my son's Battalion Commander

    Am thinking your parents won't be getting one of these calls. Sorry, just realized you ARE the parent. Surprised to hear an adult talk like this on a public site.
  15. solon

    Boys' State?

    I don't know. It was such a great experience for me (Michigan). Do it for yourself!
  16. solon

    Big impact ROTC decision

    Thanks for the contact at VMI. I'm going to call him on Monday. It just seems like such a long shot (transfer) based on what I've read here. I needed to make peace with this ROTC scholarship at that school anyway. What if this is where I need to be? Good experience for me. Also, DD was impressed...
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    Big impact ROTC decision

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    Big impact ROTC decision

    I did mention that I would probably show up for the daily PT even if I passed the APFT and got a puzzled reaction. I was pretty geeked about the military history-science stuff and was told that my enthusiasm would soon fade. I know I'm young, but I've wanted to do this for a long time. Maybe I...
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    Big impact ROTC decision

    I don't want to blow it. It's an honor to get an ROTC scholarship. I know it will help me commission as an officer in the Army. With an open mind, I visited the school offered (its a good public school), and listened to a 2LT describe the minimum that will be required of me. If that's the bar, I...
  20. solon

    VMI, here we come!

    Congrats! I hope to hear soon.
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