Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 21 '10
Pros: More affordable. Small classes. Ideal location. Excellent curriculum.
Cons: Not enough sports for the enthusiast. Heavy Catholic influence (for some can be deterrant)
Summary: Back in 1984 when I graduated high school and returned from a real good ‘European vacation’ with my mother, a week later I stood at the entrance of a huge 150 acre campus 553 miles from home. It was Marist College and I was to embark ...
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Jul 31 '08
Pros: Strong academics and getting stronger. Size and location. Good bang for the buck.
Cons: Small endowment. Still considered a regional school with most students from the tri-state area.
Summary: Marist offers strong academics (and getting stronger) at a medium sized school in a somewhat convenient location. Poughkeepsie leaves something to be desired, but the school is located on a picturesque campus right on the Hudson. A great new library and ...
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Sep 07 '00
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Summary: My motivation for writing this review is to hopefully stop others from making the same mistake I did. My mistake was going to Marist College. My freshman year at Marist was nothing but a waste of time, as well as a big waste of money. That's why I'm...
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Aug 05 '00
Pros: Easy access to everywhere, Many people, beats living in Leo and Sheean
Cons: Elevators are sketchy, tends to be louder
Summary: Chapagnat Hall, pronounced Shampanya, is by far the only dorm with everything you need. Living on the ninth floor, i basically saw everything imaginable in that dorm. It is attached to the cafeteria, the Caberet, the gaming...
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Jul 26 '00
Pros: beautiful campus, everyone is real friendly
Cons: horrid food, over usage of rules, in Poughkeepsie,
Summary: Marist College, a quiet campus in Poughkeepsie, NY with a 95% caucasian student percentage, is located on the banks of the Hudson River. Overall, it is a beautiful campus. Very attractive to the eye and it is as pleasant as the people who...
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Jul 12 '00
Pros: always something to do, many people, nice atmosphere,
Cons: like a jail at night, feel like you are 5, everything costs money, can't use napster
Summary: Well, at first glance, this school is gold! But as you work your way through the system, you come to see that it is more like a low security prison. The people are nice and the atmosphere is great, but the rules are stricter than being at home. As...
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Jul 10 '00
Pros: so many to choose from
Cons: 4 years isn't enough time to try everything!
Summary: I really enjoyed being involved with the activities at Marist. When I was a student, I was involved in 4 or 5 clubs, out of their 70+ available clubs and activities. Marist is dedicated to providing students with the most well-rounded education...
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Apr 16 '00
Pros: Small classes, Caring professors, library facilities, internships, nearness to N.Y., financial aid, water-front location
Cons: Small campus, freshman dorms
Summary: As an accepted student, I have done an in-depth search of the college so as to determine whether or not it is the right fit for me. While I have found some cons, the majority of my research has proven to be positive.
Prior to visiting, my...
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Mar 05 '00
Pros: Small, safe,close to NYC,good financial packages
Cons: none
Summary: As a mother of a young girl searching for colleges two years ago I was very concerned about traveling and safety.She was only 17 and it would be her first away form home experience. We traveled to many schools in the tri-state area and Marist was by far...
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Feb 04 '00
Pros: location, beautiful campus, small, quality education, friendly staff and student body
Cons: small 4,000 students
Summary: Marist college is a small private college overlooking the Hudson river. It is located in Poughkeepsie N.Y. It is very easy to commute to New York City, as the train station is just a few blocks away. Marist is growing and has an excellent reputation....
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Jan 30 '00
Pros: beautiful campus, small town atmosphere
Cons: small enrollment
Summary: From my experience as a prospective student at Marist College, I couldn't be any more impressed. Out of the many private and public schools I have looked at, this is definitely one of the most exciting. Poughkipsee offers Marist small town comfort, but...
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Jan 27 '00
Pros: online format is convenient and concentrated
Cons: Pricy, teachers new to the online tool can hinder
Summary: Update 4/14/00: Marist now offers their orientation online so that you never have to even come to Poughkeepsie, NY to take classes. It is one of the few truly legitimate online degrees that anyone anywhere can take. There is no coming to campus for...
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