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10 REASONS SAINTS LOVE GOING TO COLLEGE IN THE CAPITAL REGION

This one’s for anyone who wants to know more about college life in New York’s Capital Region, but especially for those of who have lived here your whole life and are wondering: Do I move away or stay close to home for college?

Consider these 10 reasons Saints love living and studying in Upstate New York, with Loudonville as our homebase.
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SIGN UP NOW: THE SIENA SUMMER EXPERIENCE

How does swag, snacks and a summertime look at Siena sound to you? Introducing our Summer Experience Days.

We are beyond excited to welcome smiling faces back on our beautiful, in bloom campus. And in true Siena style, we’ve planned something special (and safe!) for every single family. Here are the details.
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GET THE SIENA COLLEGE SUMMER COLORING PAGE EVERYONE IS, WELL, COLORING

According to the Cleveland Clinic, adult coloring can actually relax your brain.

It takes your attention away from yourself and whatever’s stressing you out, and it gives you a low-stakes activity to be as neat or messy as you choose. Clinical psychologist Scott M. Bea, PsyD was quoted in that article above saying: “Adult coloring can be a wonderful escape, rather than a demanding test of our capacities.”
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Seven misconceptions you may have about Siena College

No one there plays Fortnite! They don’t allow calculators! Their professors are from Mars!

Okay, so those are extreme (and completely false).

But when you haven't visited a college’s campus or spoken directly with a current student or alum, it's easy to have a few preconceived notions about that college—based on pretty much nothing at all.

While we don’t hear too many misconceptions about Siena, we do hear these below. Thought the same things? Read on for the reality behind each.
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Post-Pandemic, Here’s What We Cannot Wait to Do Back at Siena

Like all of you, we’re counting down the days until this pandemic is a thing of the past. We cannot wait to plan our next vacation, or simply walk around the mall, eat at a restaurant, attend a baseball game, and do all those things we did pre-Coronavirus, without a care in the world.

You know what else is high on that list? Enjoy the Saint life at Siena. While we’ll always do what’s right, what’s safe, and what’s needed, we gotta admit: there’s a lot we’re looking forward to getting back to here on campus.

Post-pandemic, we’re ready for…
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WANT TO BE AN ENGINEER? STUDY AT SIENA

If you think your future is in engineering, ask yourself this: what kind of engineer do you want to be? We don’t mean mechanical, or chemical, or anything like that—you’ll figure that out in time.

We mean: do you want to be an engineer who follows the rules that have already been established? Or, do you want to understand the whys, the hows, the fundamental truths, so that you can ask questions and uncover new solutions?
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Your Biggest Liberal Arts Questions, Answered

You’ve probably had at least one relative ask you what having a liberal arts degree even means—or maybe you’ve even asked them. And that’s fair! The term “liberal arts” leaves a lot to be desired, especially since you don’t actually need to vote blue or be an artist to pursue a degree in it.
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We Are Saints

Saints stick together. We stand strong. We jump into the fray. We help however we can. We make the best of what’s around, and we care deeply for the world around us.
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“Should I go to community college first, or right to Siena?”

One question that our admissions team hears from time to time, from both students and their parents, is whether or not they should start off at community college before transferring to Siena.

It’s a valid question—especially right now, as families across the country are grappling with major decisions in light of the Coronavirus.

So what do we think?
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7 THINGS TO DO AFTER YOU MAKE YOUR COLLEGE DEPOSIT

If you’ve officially joined the Class of 2024 (hopefully Siena’s!)—or even if you’re a high school junior who’s interested in learning more about the college process in general—you may be wondering…

After the deposit, what comes next?