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[@gregandbethpawluk2316]

I’m 37. Norwich is single handedly the best decision I ever made. If you have the itch, do it. Don’t look back. Give it 100% and pour yourself into it. The lessons learned won’t even be realized until years later. Every person I know who’s graduated from there is successful. It’s a mindset. Be the best version of yourself. Join a sport, a club, be engaged. Try.

[@spobbob216]

Im going to this University. Wish me luck guys 🤞

[@acertainhuman9726]

Hey me too!! We got this 💪

[@spobbob216]

@acertainhuman9726 which ROTC?

[@21m8y]

I'm currently in high school, a freshmen to be exact, and I'm already thinking about coming to this school after high school! (i'm late by 10 months lol)

[@austinwray6186]

I don’t wanna shave my head again

[@johnvmi27]

There are two reasons that the military shaves your head one is for hygiene reasons and to strip your individual identity while maintaining a uniform appearance.

[@KittySN]

$45,000+ a year!? Just for tuition? Good grief. Many better pathways to leadership. May I offer the first: Prudence.

[@KRM_2002]

Get good get a scholarship.

[@JesseeJames-uv8fi]

$45,000 a year to pretend you’re in the military 😂

[@johnvmi27]

Not really, I go to VMI which has many ROTC scholarships available to their cadets so between my Army ROTC scholarships, financial aid packages it has madeVMI affordable for my family. VMI is intense and the Army ROTC program as all the others at VMI is a 4 year program which is a requirement to earn your degree. VMI ROTC has access to military bases with military leaders on campus who help you with your leadership development. Usually over 65% of VMI graduates enter the military when they graduate as I will enter the Army when I graduate.

[@JesseeJames-uv8fi]

@ gods speed. The army’s soft now. Hopefully trump fixes it.

[@johnvmi27]

@@JesseeJames-uv8fi I agree Sir. I’m a third class cadet at VMI and even though the school is very tough on their cadets I would like to see the school increase the intensity on their cadets. Overall the US Military needs to toughen things up I hope Trump fixes this situation too.

[@Clancy192]

Norwich is an expensive bad joke. Sorry I went.

[@adcommerce4672]

It's fine to drop out of Norwich like you did. It really is not for everyone, but you don't have to talk the school down like it did something wrong. If anything, you're the one who failed, not the school.

[@mareamejia8599]

@@adcommerce4672 I'm looking for a real military school not one that says they are one while just letting everyone get away with everything. If I go to Norwich will I get the challenge I am looking for?

[@adcommerce4672]

@@mareamejia8599 Norwich does it's best to crack down on those who intentionally fall short of the minimum standards. However, what I have gleaned from my short time here is that it is entirely up to you to stand out, to keep your uniform looking sharp, to keep your room clean and your rack made, to keep your grades up, to stay busy even in the secluded mountains of central Vermont, and to demonstrate good conduct in your behavior. Once you are taught the things for which Rookdom is intended, and the 3rd party accountability of cadre is withdrawn, it is you and you alone who is responsible for holding yourself to high standards of personal appearance, conduct, academic achievement, etc., not someone else. That is why Norwich prepares people so well for life and leadership...that is, if they buy in to the purpose of everything that is done here. Only the mentally strong and adaptable can survive here. That's all it is. Your experience here is what you make of it. That's Norwich. That's been Norwich for 200+ years. It's the same deal, different era.

[@mareamejia8599]

@@adcommerce4672 Thank you for your response it's very helpful. I do feel a little better about my decision. If you don't mind me asking are you an alumn

[@adcommerce4672]

@@mareamejia8599 No, I am a Freshman here. Are you looking at coming here or have you been here already?