By Fiorella Gargiulo – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Taylor Coretti recently started her freshman year at Marist University.

Coretti entered college Undecided and has been enjoying the variety of subjects.

“I really enjoy my Self-Development/Focus class that takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays,” Coretti said. “Since I am Undecided, this class is helping me find majors I may be interested in and guiding me through the process of college.”

Although adjusting to living away from home, Coretti is satisfied with the distance of her new school.

“Living an hour and a half away from home is a good distance in my opinion,” Coretti said. “I am far enough away where I don’t want to come home every weekend, but it’s a good distance where my family or friends can come visit for the day.” 

While she is devoted to her schoolwork, Coretti makes sure to occupy her time outside of the classroom doing things she loves.

“I recently got a job as the manager for the women’s soccer team, so when I am not in class, I will help them out whether it is at training, in the office, or at a home game,” Coretti said. “If I’m not doing that, I’m hanging out with my friends, doing homework, or taking a nap.”

Coretti has begun making new friends and making memories that will last a lifetime.

“My roommate is my closest friend here and I love sharing a room with her,” Coretti said. “I am glad I did not go random because if I didn’t have my roommate, then I wouldn’t be exposed to the friends I have made.”

Coretti continues to shine at Marist and truly cherishes every moment in Poughkeepsie.

“One piece of advice I would give to someone entering the college process is it may be difficult in the beginning, but once you figure out what you want to do, it will all be worth it,” Coretti said. “I struggled with finding a college that I was interested in for a while, but once I found out about Marist and the opportunities that it provided, I knew it was where I wanted to go, and it made the process so much easier.”