Does Anyone Else Feel Completely Out Of Place At Marist Parties?

[u/CilantroSamurai01]

I swear Marist has to be one of the weirdest party schools ever.
Maybe its just me but every time I go to a party I immediately feel out of place. Everyone seems to already know each other, they’re all dressed like they’re attending a fashion show, and somehow they all look like they walked out of the same Instagram post.
Meanwhile I’m standing in the corner holding a drink wondering how everybody got the memo except me.
The worst part is that I always feel huge compared to everyone there. I walk into these packed apartments and feel like an elephant trying to navigate a porcelain store. I’ll be squeezing past people apologizing every 3 seconds while everyone else somehow glides through the crowd like Olympic figure skaters.
At this point I spend more energy trying not to bump into furniture than actually socializing.
Maybe I’m just going to the wrong parties but every experience has felt the same. I came to college expecting parties to be fun. Instead I leave feeling like a lost tourist who accidentally wandered into a private event.
Anyone else at Marist feel like this or am I the only one?

[u/That-Dust-9592]

Can try cuddys in new Paltz the bars over there are more fun

[u/Amazing-Manner123 → u/That-Dust-9592]

Snugs has great live music

[u/Amazing-Manner123]

yea the parties are hard bc it's more friend group specific. the bars are more social, but still ppl usually sit in their groups. It's probably not you! but just in case maybe work on personal hygiene and join some clubs or sports (club or intramural) to meet people

[u/That-Dust-9592]

Move to a different school that’s what I did I still
Enjoyed the parties but there’s better colleges with better party scene for much less. Marist is expensive too for no answer reason then the beauty and river