Justine Marks
Year: So
Hometown: New City, N.Y.
High School: Clarkstown North

Getting to Know Justine

  • Why did you choose to attend Mount Holyoke? - I liked the idea of a women's liberal arts college, liked the school's history and reputation, found the academic structure interesting. 
  • What do you like best about Mount Holyoke? - The general atmosphere is very warm and comforting
  • Favorite Sports Movie - The Sandlot    
  • Favorite Pro Sports Team - Mets/Jets 
  • Favorite TV Show - Sex and the City 
  • Childhood Idol - Hillary Clinton 
  • Hobbies - Singing, yoga, pilates, improv comedy 
  • Best Concert You Ever Attended - Lady Gaga at Radio City 
  • Magazine Cover You'd Like to Be On - Elle 
  • Biggest Fear - Dying alone 
  • Most Famous Person Ever Met - James Earl Jones 
  • Person You'd Like to Have Dinner With - Anna Wintour 
  • Most Prized Possession - First communion veil that my late aunt made 
  • Place You'd Like to Visit - Milan 
  • First Memory of Your Sport - The first row during tryouts last year 
  • Most Memorable Moment in College Athletics - My first spring race 
  • Pre-Game Rituals - Listening to music, psyching up with boat mates 
  • Best Advice From a Coach - Be confident in your abilities; don't let negative comments get you down 
  • If You Had $1 Billion Dollars You Would - Donate a lot to charity, give a lot to my family, buy clothes with the rest 
  • Career Aspiration - Fashion editing and writing