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Description: Business Insider decided to make a video on VMI's matriculation week. They've done a series on this type of content which include Army Basic Training, West Point Plebe Summer, Air Force Academy, Marine Corps Boot Camp, etc. As a VMI alum, I wanted to watch this video and give my candid reactions. We got an inside look at what it's like during the first week for new freshmen, known as "rats," at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. The first week marks the beginning of the rats' journey to becoming full-fledged cadets at VMI, the oldest public senior military college in the US, which has been at the center of controversy for decades because of allegations and its historical ties. VMI is now led by Cedric T. Wins, the first Black superintendent in the school's 182-year history. During the past year, VMI has removed on-post tributes including statues and quotes. The first week begins with matriculation day, the first step of a challenging six-month program that builds up to "breakout," when the rats become cadets. After saying goodbye to their families, the new rats encounter an intense indoctrination from the cadre, a group of upperclassmen tasked with leading the new class during matriculation. The first week concludes with an event known as "The Crucible," which presents the rats with a series of mental and physical challenges. Rat Week Boot Camp VMI Matriculation Business Insider VMI Business Insider Virginia Military Institute