ChipAyten said:
vmi is 3rd on my list behind norwich and citadel. so i guess ill shoot
-How hard was it getting accepted?
-How hard was getting financial aid?
-How was the rat experience, probably comprable to the rook/plebe year
-Academics?
-Is the Faculty:Student really that low?
Hey there,
Sorry I took so long to get back on here, I have been swamped lately. As for VMI being #3

for you Chip thats your call. I have friends at Norwich so I know a good amount about them, but only know a little about the Citadel (it was my #2 behind VMI). As to your questions...
1) It is harder to get into VMI then the Citadel. This years average HS GPA was 3.5 and the average SAT was 1200.
2) I don't know much about the finacial aid (I didn't apply for any), but the man in charge of FA is my academic advisor, COL Golden. Great man, always willing to help.
3) The Ratline is pretty though, mentaly and physicaly. I can tell you from what my two friends at Norwich have said, being a rat is harder then being a rook. This coming from Norwich '06 and '08 students. I know our breakout (when we became cadets and nolonger rats) was 100% harder then the rook recognition. At least thats what my buddy from Norwich '06 told me when I described my breakout.
4) Yes...my English 2nd semester only had 9 cadets. It ranges from around 10-20 per class. My Naval Science class had around 70, but that is because there was only one Instructor for that class and all NROTC freshman had to take it. Other wise you can expect no more then 20.