The Citadel Success Institute (CSI)

20210712_CP_CSI_076-1.JPGCSI 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 6th to July 31st.

CSI costs $3,500.  I will say the program is very good.  The real payoff comes when they report on Matriculation Day in August 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 Links to an external site. at https://go.citadel.edu/csi/ Links to an external site. 

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