“The school’s rigorous environment and culture of accountability have taught me to push beyond my limits, embrace discomfort, and stay focused under pressure.”
At The Citadel, Lydia has developed grit through a relentless combination of physical, academic, and leadership challenges that demand discipline and resilience every day. As a cadet-student-athlete and Volleyball Corps Captain, she has learned firsthand that “it takes grit” to meet the challenges The Citadel presents in daily life. The school’s rigorous environment and culture of accountability have taught her to push beyond her limits, embrace discomfort, and stay focused under pressure. These experiences have shaped her ability to face obstacles head-on, persist with determination, and lead by example which are skills that prepare her not only for success at The Citadel but for the challenges of life beyond.
The Citadel
There are about 2,400 undergraduate students who make up the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. 82% of Cadets receive financial aid, and over 88% are employed at the time of graduation. Students can choose from over 30 Majors, 50 Minors in five academic schools, with an accelerated medical program. The 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and 95% of faculty having PhD’s (or the highest degree offered in their discipline) guarantees students a quality education.
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