Hey there…my son is entering his senior year in HS…he is a pitcher and is looking to play D1 baseball…in talking to his travel team coach, he thinks that - based on his ability and transcript - the MAAC conference schools may be a good option for him. My general sense is that the three schools listed above are three of the best baseball programs in the MAAC, and they are not tremendously dissimilar schools in terms of academic profile. He is not sure what he wants to pursue in college (other than trying to find a high-80’s fastball!), but he is into computers - and I believe that Marist has a good computer science program. Marist is also test-optional, which may be important, as my son will probably struggle to get to a mid-20’s score on his ACT.
I am a graduate of Vassar, so I know Poughkeepsie pretty well (both the pluses and minuses)…any other thoughts that might help would be appreciated!
Hi! I will be a junior at Marist College this fall. I’m a Sports Communication major and interned with the Marist Athletic Department last spring. I have been to several Marist baseball games, seen them training, and know players who absolutely love playing for the Red Foxes. Marist athletics are constantly improving and the Athletic Department works really well with all of the Marist athletes to give them an amazing college experience.
Academically, Marist has some great options that your son might be interested in. First, our computer science program boasts a 100% job placement rate after graduation (which always makes me wish I was better with computers and could switch my major!). All of our faculty are full-time and students are taught with the latest softwares and programs. Marist has developed a strong relationship with IBM throughout the past 20-30 years and Computer Science/Information Technology students have the chance to work alongside IBM professionals in our joint study program, in addition to other internship opportunities.
Being ACT/SAT optional is also a great feature that Marist has about its admissions process. Students who choose to not submit their test scores are not viewed differently in the application/admission process than those who do submit their scores.
I’ve absolutely loved my time at Marist so far and being involved with the Athletic Department has been one of the highlights of my time here. I really recommend stopping by for a visit to really get a feel for what our campus is like!
Marist is a great school with lots to do on and off campus. Switching between majors is also very easy and you can definitely benefit from the small class sizes and amazing faculty that we have here. I have benefited greatly from the hands on attention that I have received from the professors they are always available to help out i anyway possible and always have so many office hours if you have questions on hw or a project or essay that you have been working on for some time.