Poughkeepsie, NY
Marist College

I was just admitted ED 2 to Marist College and I could not be more excited that I will be attending next fall. Everything about Marist excited me and I am still in awe with the number of opportunities Marist​ provides for their students. I know I will thrive here.

I absolutely love Marist. I have found a brotherhood of friends and I am so interested in all my classes. I have been opened up to new ideas and the educational opportunities and networking benefits are beyond belief. The campus is beyond beautiful and I always feel safe. The food is good and there are always many options for all types of dietary needs. As for campus events, there is always something fun to do and/or participate in. I am never bored. The classes are challenging but the resources available to students and the faculty are just amazing.

I personally love being at Marist College. I am from Westchester, New York which is not too far from campus. I would say that the majority of the people from Long Island, Westchester, or New Jersey which is kind of annoying since there are not a lot of different people on campus. Some students are international which helps diversify the campus. Although the campus does not officially say that it is a Catholic school it basically is. I am Jewish and am a board member of the Hillel Club (Jewish student life club) and do sometimes find it hard to go to this school. When things get tough, I remember how great the education, resident halls, and scenery of Marist. When I show my friends from different universities my dorm, they are blown away. I currently live in the newest buildings which have stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a single beautiful room! I am so thankful that I basically get to live in a hotel and receive a phenomenal education!

Do not go here if you are a person of color. The white privilege and closeted racism is appalling. You will spend four years regretting it. You may be glad for what you learned and the opportunities presented but you will be subjected to white privelge and closeted racism!

Due to it's presence in Australia, Red Foxes are considered to be an invasive specie. Red Foxes are also an invasive specie to Poughkeepsie, New York as well as the surrounding area. In fact, about 54 of them will soon be swarming the physical therapy field in four years. These Red Foxes are just any Red Foxes... They are Marist Red Foxes! Marist is an up-and-coming institution with a recently accredited Physician Assistant Program and a newly formed Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, which I have the honor of being in the second cohort of. The campus is nestled against the Hudson River. The food doesn't have any laxatives in it in contrast to many other colleges and prides itself in its diverse options for your pallet. Because all the students are Red Foxes, they ultimately all look similar (typical Italian-American features AND accents). The faculty are always willing to meet with you and accommodate your needs as long as you are willing to put in the effort. Because my nose is always in a textbook or in the cadaver lab (my nose doesn't like the smell of this at all), I don't really see much of the party scene with the drugs and alcohol, but like any college campus, I'm sure that they are present. The tuition of Marist is a little on the pricey side and by pricey I mean even selling all your organs on the black market won't even cover a semester worth of tuition. With that being said, many students come from affluent backgrounds whose parents are mostly old money, so they are very with the politics seeing as how Bill and Hilary Clinton own property not too far from the New York border. I am happy to be a Red Fox and I am excited to earn my doctorate at this small, Catholic institution.

Marist college is a great school with professor that really wants to see their students succeed. They also have a lot of very useful resources that students can take advantage of. There are also so many helpful people that want to help and encourage you to strive for your dreams.

Beautiful view of the Hudson River

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From visiting as a potential student I think the school prides itself on being able to say it’s a small private university that gives the attention to each and every student that desires it. When I was there visiting I felt a family oriented feel from the school where they don’t care about your tuition and fees in addition to your room and board being paid but more so about you as an individual and developing you into your best self. The facilities are works of art in modern styles and old ones that are growing evermore beautiful. Students interact not just in class but around campus which makes it a great place to network.

I have taken numerous dual enrollment courses and online courses over the summer from every subject you can think of. Thanks to Marist, I can walk into college skipping three semesters. The campus is beautiful, the classes are rigerous but interesting, and the sports are unbeatable. There are few things better than seeing Ref Fox basketball games with friends.