CSI is a summer transitional program that helps students get a head start in preparing academically, physically, and socially for cadet life at The Citadel. Benefits of the program include:

Becoming familiar with the campus and student support services
Learning about academic and physical expectations
Earning college credit (4-5 Hours plus additional non-credit hour courses required to graduate)
Building a support system of fellow cadets and Citadel professionals that are instrumental for a successful ﬁrst (“knob”) year and beyond

The dates of this year's session will be July 5th to August 1st.

Although the cost for this summer's CSI has not be established, last year cost about $3,500. I will say the program is very good. The real payoff comes when they report to a place they are familiar with and see people with whom they have a relationship.

You can also look at the cost from the standpoint of the number of credit hours they can get. Undergraduate hours are about $500 per hour. Based on getting 4-5 hours, that would cost $2000-$2500. The remaining potion would be for room and board. Additionally, the extra Physical Education non-credit hour class does free up space in their schedules for other courses or not as many during a tough first semester.

Visit their website at https://go.citadel.edu/csi/

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