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Marist College

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityA Faculty AccessibilityA+
Useful SchoolworkA- Excess CompetitionA-
Academic SuccessA- Creativity/ InnovationA-
Individual ValueA+ University Resource UseA-
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyA+ FriendlinessA
Campus MaintenanceA+ Social LifeA
Surrounding CityA Extra CurricularsA+
SafetyA-
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Approachable

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly, Helpful

Female
SAT1350
Quite Bright
Lowest Rating
Useful Schoolwork
A-
Highest Rating
Faculty Accessibility
A+
She rated most things higher than other students did.
Date: Jan 26 2010
Major: Biology (This Major's Salary over time)
After getting weight-listed from almost every school I applied to, I decided to go to Marist - empty of any excitement. After spending a few days on campus, I absolutely fell in love and have been in love ever since. The people are great! Of course, you are going to find some snooty, uptight kids (like you will at any school), but there is a niche here for everyone. I found myself a wonderful group of down-to-earth people just like me. Extra-curricular activities are a MUST on campus because that is where you will meet people like you… and there is so much to choose from you will have a hard time just picking a few. There is something for everyone on campus, whether it is day or nighttime activities. Every semester since I have been here, the college has continued to make improvements according to student suggestions. Your classes are on the smaller side (30ish people, sometimes less) so your professors really get to know you (I guess some people can see this as a bad thing). If you are looking for a college experience where you intend to be proactive in getting involved both academically and socially, then you will thrive at Marist.
       
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Weight listed? quite bright?
responseValedictorian
questionAre the science classes challenging?
responseAbsolutely - there is a lot of work in any science major you take on. However, the professors are extremely helpful and want you to succeed (as corny as that sounds). Every professor has to have at least 6 on-campus office hours every week, so if I ever find myself struggling with something, I just pop into a professors office to ask a question! There's a wide range of science classes, too, so you have some flexibility in creating your schedule. Obviously, there are certain requirements that all science majors have to fill, but you also have room to take classes that you will really take interest in. For example, I'm looking to be an animal trainer, so I'm enrolled in an animal behavior class this semester, and I'll be taking vertebrate physiology and comparative anatomy next year!
The Valedictorian obviously didn't get your hint about "weight-listed"! Ha, ha.
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