In addition to the points addressed by asixbn, there are some other considerations. The Corps requires a significant time commitment and excellent time management. If your son is “borderline” for admission, he may have trouble maintaining his grades and fulfilling his Corps commitments. If he has to withdraw from the Corps in his first semester then he has to withdraw from school for the balance of the semester and you have to pay for the uniforms, which is $4,400 approximately). This link tells you about the uniform fee: https://www.vtcc.vt.edu/join/faq/faq.html.