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policies that upperclassmen follow (no grandfathers attended and they never even
more than 2 inches). Women cadets consider another path. Others are drawn
do not have to cut their hair when they to the challenge and still others crave the
matriculate, nor do they have to keep it discipline that they know will allow them to
below a certain length. They are told how achieve success in whatever they attempt
fast to walk (120 steps per minute), and after college. While the discipline and
they are constantly instructed on how to structure is off-putting to some people it
properly make a bed, sweep the barracks, brings out the best in others and develops
shine shoes, polish brass and salute their character and leadership abilities in
their superiors. A typical day for a knob a way that would not have happened for
is highly structured. Each day includes them at another school. Some come to
physical training, military training and their get a head start on a life of military service
academic classes. They are required to while earning a degree that they will
assemble in formation and march to each use immediately in the armed forces and
meal. After making it through this year, later in the private sector. Another often
cadets are fully recognized and begin to mentioned reason is that people are drawn
have more freedom and opportunities for to the camaraderie and connections forged
leadership throughout the remainder of through shared experience, the network
their time at The Citadel. of Citadel graduates is well developed
When so many people look forward throughout South Carolina and beyond.
to college as a time of fun and freedom Graduates across the years share a bond
why do people continue to choose to and are quick to help others who wear the
subject themselves to this difficult and ring.
non-traditional college experience? The Check back next month to read about
answers are a varied as the cadets. For featured Citadel graduates who are part of
some it is legacy, they are carrying our Beaufort community.
on a family tradition. Their fathers and

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