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| − | + | The '''Virginia Military Institute''' is a state military academy in [[Virginia]] renowned for training cadets through an intense [[adversative method]], emphasizing a lack of privacy, criticism in minute detail, camaraderie, and a requirement for absolute adherence to the rules. It is a "military academy" in that all VMI students/cadets must participate in the [[Reserve Officer Training Corps]]. Although accepting a commission in the armed forces is optional. | |
| − | Until | + | Until the mid-1990s, VMI admitted only male cadets. Now, men and women may both be cadets at VMI. |
[[category:universities]] | [[category:universities]] | ||
[[category:military]] | [[category:military]] | ||
Revision as of 02:02, September 6, 2007
The Virginia Military Institute is a state military academy in Virginia renowned for training cadets through an intense adversative method, emphasizing a lack of privacy, criticism in minute detail, camaraderie, and a requirement for absolute adherence to the rules. It is a "military academy" in that all VMI students/cadets must participate in the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Although accepting a commission in the armed forces is optional.
Until the mid-1990s, VMI admitted only male cadets. Now, men and women may both be cadets at VMI.