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 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 at https://go.citadel.edu/csi/

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