Visit Report by LilyMoon (Member since April 25 2006 with 575 posts) Visit Date - July 2008
Visit to Marist College in July 2008 by LilyMoon ()
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - The information session included a slide show and was informative. Campus Tour:
Yes - Our tour guide quit after our tour! So maybe our tour was not representive of what they typically are.
Marist College Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 2 - Fair -
We had a student scream at us, "Don't come here!" A bit unnerving!
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 3 - Good Appearance of Campus: 4 - Very Good -
Pretty campus with a nice view.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 4 - Very Good -
Everything was very clean and pristine.
Dormitories: 4 - Very Good -
We didn't really see the freshman dorms, they showed us suites for the upperclassmen.
Security/Safety: 4 - Very Good Overall Campus Impression: 4 - Very Good -
Very attractive campus if a bit sterile.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 1 - Poor -
Doesn't seem to be much around campus.
City/Town/Community: 3 - Good -
Appears to be fairly rural. We didn't see much of the surrounding community except maybe an Applebees across the street and a few other shops.
Campus Visit Notes for Marist College:
Visit Description:
While the campus was lovely and the school seems to have a lot going for it, it does not appear to have much going on off campus and we were told that it gets very cold and windy in the winter due to the nearby mountains and the way the campus is situated. We were impressed with the cleanliness and care of which the campus gets.
We tried to get a room at the Mohonk Mountain House which we heard is a beautiful place to stay, but it was all booked up.
Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:
There are not that many choices of places to stay nearby. We ended up at a motel nearby.
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
There are some nice restaurants in the town of New Paltz. We ate breakfast at this great place where the food was exceptional.
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
I would imagine kids would need a car here to do anything off campus.
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We had a student scream at us, "Don't come here!" A bit unnerving!
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Pretty campus with a nice view.
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Doesn't seem to be much around campus.