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Will my freshman daughter be aloud to wear make up? Also can cadets wear fit bits or any of the smart watches for fitness monitoring

The Blue Book (p. 23) specifies that only upperclass female cadets are authorized to wear conservative cosmetics/moderate makeup. Regarding watches, The Blue Book authorizes the wearing of a conservative watch (p. 22) but does not specifically address items such as the Fitbit or Apple Watch. In this case, conservative would refer to a characteristic such as color, not necessarily to the type of watch. So, a conservatively-colored smart watch that doesn't attract attention to a cadet would probably be fine. http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/Commandant/blue-book.pdf

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What should I bring with me to my Pre-Knob overnight visit? Sleeping bag, blanket, pillow, toiletries, towel, shower shoes, etc?

Good question. The following information can be found in an e-mail that was just launched (earlier this afternoon) to everyone attending this week's Pre-Knob:
"Please bring a SLEEPING BAG, PILLOW, and TOILETRY ITEMS. You should expect to be walking a great deal, and this includes traveling up and down quite a few stairs. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Please dress neatly and comfortably. Khakis or nice jeans and a polo shirt (or the equivalent) are typical. JROTC uniforms or excessive jewelry are not recommended."

Since i have a four year rotc scholarship. Should i be worried or have to set up a payment plan on Lessne Gateway before Aug 8th

Since ROTC scholarships don't cover room and board, it would definitely be a good idea to check the status of your account on Lesesne Gateway.

Is the new rule that all upperclassmen may have a gaming system, as long as the monitor is under 27 inches for non 1st class cadets?

Gaming consoles are a senior privilege.

If you are in the National Guard as a knob how does transportation to your guard unit work?

Knobs simply find a ride. If the unit is local, chances are good that other cadets will also be assigned to that unit. Transportation is usually not a big obstacle.

Can an incoming knob request to be in a company even if he is not a legacy in it?

All company assignments are at the discretion of the Office of the Commandant. However, alumni may submit requests for their sons/daughters or grandsons/granddaughters to be placed in the company to which the alumnus was assigned when he or she was a cadet. Other requests are generally not considered.

I did poorly in high school and I'm currently at community college with A/B's, is there anything I can do to better my chances of being accepted? will my high school GPA play a big role if I have two semesters of college coursework?

It depends...mainly on (1) course load [hopefully, 12 hours or more] and (2) course selection [hopefully, academic coursework]. Transfer applicants must still provide an official copy of their final high school transcript, so performance in high school may still matter; however, it generally matters less and less as more college coursework is attempted/completed. Transfer admission is addressed on page 20 of The Citadel Catalog: http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/Academic_Resources/2015-16-sccc-catalog.pdf

Is there an opportunity to become a special agent in the FBI through the citadel? I understand that the citadel is highly recognized through law enforcement and was wondering if any graduates have gone into the FBI and what courses I should take.

A number of our graduates have made careers in various federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI. Many of those individuals studied in the Criminal Justice Department. http://www.citadel.edu/root/criminaljustice

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