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1) “You go to Marist..where is that?”
If you’re from the area, everyone knows where Marist is. If you’re on an interview for a job in another state, there’s a good chance they have never heard of Marist before. Then you deliver the common answer “It’s in Poughkeepsie, New York. It’s really nice, I love it there.”
2) You’re afraid to go into Poughkeepsie
Marist is such a beautiful campus and voted one of the safety colleges in America, but let’s admit most people are afraid of walking in the city of Poughkeepsie at night. Not only is it sketchy, dangerous, but the people are pretty crazy. If you go out, always go with a group of people, NEVER WALK ALONE!
3) Your life is decided by Priority Points
Marist is the only school I know of that uses a point system to decide housing. However, the number of points you have decides your future, your friends, and basically your college life. “Oh, you only have 30 points? Sorry, our group average is 35 and we need to get into lower Fulton.”
4) You have been to Rossi’s
If you have a car, you have been to Rossi’s before. It is a Marist landmark, which we consider to be the best deli in the world. Nothing better than a Rossi’s sandwich to make you full the rest of the day. It is mandatory to go at least once a week. Always remember, CIA, Everready, and Palace are only minutes away as well.
5) You have been to St. Francis (or whatever it’s called now) more than once
Whether they are willing to admit it or not, most people have had that one night where they are “too drunk” to swipe in and had to be admitted to the hospital. Don’t be ashamed, we’ve all been there at least once…or a couple times…in the same week.
6) The front gate doesn’t open
Honest question, have you ever seen the gate open? Most of the time, the main gate is entrance and the focal point of a college campus. I’ve never seen it open; I don’t even know if it does open. Don’t try to open it, there are camera’s there and they will catch you “destroying school property.”
7) You need at least 3 override forms a semester
Oh registration. Nothing more frustrating than planning out your schedule, wake up early to register and realize all your classes are gone. One of the best aspects of Marist are the small class sizes, but all the good professors will be taken before you even have a chance. Then you’re emailing professors, running to their office to get the override signed, running back to registrar, just to get into 1 out of 5 classes you wanted.
8) Swiping in is one of the hardest things to do
Freshman lesson: have a friend put their hands together and practice swiping in because when you’re drunk and you can’t swipe in you go to the hospital. Getting passed Marist security will be the hardest thing you will do freshman year. Practice, practice, practice. Also get all your alcohol in before 3pm because that is when you have to swipe in with security.
9) You go out at least 4/7 days a week.
Marist is a bar school, so if you’re over 21 or have a fake, there’s a good chance you go out more than once a week. Or, if you go out a lot, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and then wonder why you are broke at the end of the semester.
10) You go to P-ridge after a night out
P-ridge is another Marist hotspot, especially on a Friday or Saturday night. Nothing taste better than a chicken bacon ranch slice while highly intoxicated. P-ridge sober is only okay, but P-ridge while drunk is top 5 best pizza in the world. Totally worth the sick feeling the next day.
11) You have no interest in any Marist sports team
Let’s face it: Marist is not known for our athletics. The first game of football and basketball season, the seats are filled and everyone goes crazy. Every game after that, no one shows up. I personally love going to basketball games and having the ability to kick my legs up and relax on the empty bleachers.
12) You’re embarrassed to tell people the most famous alum is Bill O’Reilly
If you’re a basketball fan, you can mention Rik Smits and most people will know the 7’4 Dunkin Dutchman. If you don’t know of Smits, you probably say Bill O’Reilly. You are probably embarrassed by it because O’Reilly is crazy, but do it live and get it over with before it gets too awkward.
13) Jumping into the Hudson is on your bucket list
While most people still believe the Hudson river is a toxic waste dump, it is on every students’ bucket list to jump off the dock into the hudson before graduation. It is a Marist tradition and we are blessed to have the beautiful river to look at every day. Just don’t be surprised if you become a mutant when you come out.
14) You wait your entire college career for Riverfest
Riverfest is the biggest party before the school year is over for the upperclassmen. After a long, stressful year nothing better to celebrate than partying and getting wasted with your professors down by the Hudson. The perfect way to end the year.
15) You’re afraid to graduate
There are times where college is too much and the stress really gets to you, but when all said is done, you don’t want to leave. You only have 4 years to make as many memories as you can. To get into this school is a dream, and you don’t want it to ever end.
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As a Marist alum this is embarrassing – please learn how to spell/punctuate, you’re making the rest of us look bad. Also, in response to #1 – everyone knows where Poughkeepsie is because of Vassar… then you have to sheepishly admit you went to the *other* school in Poughkeepsie. The one no one has heard of.
