NROTC at Norwich?

[Wildflower222]

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Northfield, Vermont is in the middle of nowhere, in a state that is mostly in the middle of nowhere. It's about 30-45 minute from the nearest Interstate Highway (Route 93). A rural backwater, albeit with lovely autumn foliage and a variety of craft beer joints. About 45-60 minute drive from the state's "big city", Burlington (population 45,000).

For ROTC Norwich is great, from what I've heard. For the "college" experience, not so much.

But I'm biased having grown up in Boston (population 700,000; greater metro area 4+ million or half of all New England). Anything outside of the Route 128 (now called US Route 93/95) beltway we referred to as "Kansas" - and not in a good way.

In all seriousness, though, a 4 year (!!!) scholarship to a great school like Penn State & the other 3-year ride you spoke of should be seriously considered. Just my two cents.

My daughter is graduating this year from Norwich and my son will be a Rook there this fall. We live in a town that's home to a big SEC university. After attending SEC football games for years and watching drunk students plus years of dealing with foolish students partying downtown, I am so happy that they both wanted nothing to do with that kind of "college experience." They love Norwich. But hey, it's not for everyone.

 

[KuzNROTC]

Rising senior in NROTC at Norwich, and have had a positive experience here. Most likely would have dropped out of a regular college and enlisted, but I wasn't for the "normal" experience.