<p>This may be a weird question coming from a parent but how strict is Marist with respect to drinking? I've read a number of threads on the Parent Forum talking about how students have gotten in serious trouble for underage drinking and fake ID's. Yet friends with older children tell me fake ID's and underage drinking are common at their children's colleges. What's the story at Marist? What are the penalties if under age students are caught drinking or with a fake ID?</p>
<p>Ok first, is it done, yes, second does Marist penalize, yes. But you know your child, are they likely to conform or rebel? Will they find a group like them and other amusements that do not include drinking or drugs? My S did. I do believe its the hardest part of letting go, trusting. There is so much peer pressure, and “grass is greener” (no pun intended) out there, you have to look at the last 17-18 years and know you did your job, and raised a strong, secure child with strong convictions and moral values. There I said it, now to believe it! I still worry, and we are almost through the Freshman year. Kids are amazingly cunning if they want to do something thats not allowed they can and will find a way. Here’s where the last 17-18 years kick in. Most of the kids that are involved with alcohol or drugs in college started well before. I do say most, not all. The scariest thing is thinking you are letting your child go to a school that is lax, or turns a blind eye. I really believe Marist tries, and hard. It’s impossible to know what everyone under 21 is doing at all times, and it’s also impossible to keep the over 21’s from supplying the unders. That being said, there are severe punishments, and penalties for one caught. This seems almost elementary but they work on a point system, points earned secure prime residences, parking privileges, registration benefits, etc and when you do wrong you lose earned points, and therefore privileges. It seems to work. Of course major offenses have more severe consequences. I hope this helped some, of course you will never not worry!</p>
<p>There’s a post on the Parent Forum now about a young man caught with a fake idea and the agony his mother is going through. I know several good parents who know their college age child has a fake ID. One thing I took away from the thread is that different schools and states handle the offense differently. I want my son to be educated and realize what the consequences might be once he is on his own. I don’t think at this point getting a fake ID has occurred to him but I am sure the opportunity will present itself at school. I really have no idea what the punishment might be. Expulsion? Loss of housing? Something on his permanent record? Community service?</p>
<p>Does anyone know how good the transportation system is at Marist? I don’t have a car, and would need to get back and forth from New York City. I just don’t know how easy it would be to do that.</p>
<p>You might start a new thread to get an answer from someone more in the know but I thought the train station was a short walk from the Marist campus. I heard a 1.5 hour train ride. I don’t know if that sounds right?</p>
<p>CD1993 -very easy! The train station isn’t very far - but the busy road makes it an awkward walk. You can take a back route (going to the river and walking along the access road) but I’d only recommend if you’re going to the city for a day (light load) and can walk it in daylight. I’m sure there also is a alternative way using second roadsd but most of the time I’ve been loaded with a huge backpack+ and had a train to catch, so had to go with taxi…most taxi’s charge a ridiculous $5 just for the train station… there are a few that do good deals ($3/per person for 2 or more people) but I’ve also been charged as much as $7.50 (eek!).</p>
<p>The Poughkeepsie train station offers service to Metro-North Hudson line (i.e. to Grand Central, NYC) which is the end of the commuter line. Amtrak starts in Poughkeepsie and goes up to Albany, so Poughkeepsie is the transfer between the lines.</p>
<p>[mta.info</a> | Home Page](<a href=“http://www.mta.info%5Dmta.info”>http://www.mta.info) provides all stops, fares and train times for the commuter line. Tickets must be purchased at the station or on the train (only weekly and monthly are sold online anymore - buy at station as onboard is more expensive). One way to Grand Central is around $16, and RT is $31.50… during peak/rush hours it’ll be a bit more. Depending on what train to you take it generally takes 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 of an hour.</p>
<p>Wow, thanks so much newrose. That was very helpful.</p>
<p>Aw. It seems like you have a boyfriend in New York City. He’s so lucky to have a girlfriend that cares so much about being able to come seeing him. Im sure he loves you more than anything.</p>