studyholic wrote:
DanoFromCO, Bearded Eddie, and kwilson thanks for the encouraging comments.

I would like to grow a full beard, but I'm not sure if that is going to be possible right now. By the time I hit 3 months, I'm going to need to have a fairly clean style established because my school has a dress code regarding facial hair, which states that beards and mustaches are permitted if they are "neatly trimmed." I don't want my attempt to grow a beard to get me into some kind of trouble, which could negatively impact me in the future. What I really need by the end of the summer is a style that can look neat and professional. Any advice along the lines of achieving a professional looking style would be much appreciated.

With the above so stated, then I think that a Riker style is just what you are looking for. It will show off a neat and strong beard in the areas that you grow well. You will have no problem adhering to the facial hair policy of your school.