{"id":1267,"date":"2023-10-17T12:01:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T16:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/csi2023\/?page_id=1267"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:10:57","slug":"learn-more","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/csi\/learn-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-welcome-to-the-citadel-success-institute\">Welcome to The Citadel Success Institute<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you want to earn college credit toward your Citadel education?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you want to develop solid study skills?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you want to prepare physically and mentally for freshman year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you want to form connections that will help you succeed throughout your entire Citadel career?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You have taken the first step towards the goal of earning a degree from the most prestigious military college in the Southeast. Are you ready to take the next step to help ensure your successful transition to The Citadel? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading coblocks-animate\" id=\"h-csi-is-the-answer\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"><strong>CSI is the answer!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Experts have shown that a summer transition program such as CSI substantially increases a student&#8217;s chance of successfully completing freshman year. <br><br>Former students strongly agree that CSI is the best preparation students could receive to transition smoothly to cadet life at The Citadel. <br><br>Citadel faculty members consistently point out that CSI students come to their fall classes better equipped to succeed in their college-level courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e3c80b88d0d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e3c80b88d0d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-lightbox wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"948\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/csi2222.jpg\" alt=\"CSI\" class=\"wp-image-65\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:325px;height:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/csi2222.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/csi2222-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/csi2222-768x728.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>At The Citadel Success Institute, you will:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take core curriculum courses and earn college credit hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn and apply crucial academic skills such as time management, organization, study methods and test-taking strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve fitness level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive guidance and mentoring from successful, motivated Citadel cadets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let our proven techniques help you make the most of your college experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parents-amp-guardians\">Parents &amp; Guardians&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations on your student&#8217;s decision to &#8220;take the road less traveled&#8221; and attend The Citadel! 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