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The Close Knit Community at Siena College is a tight bunch for sure, but the group's name means more than that: think backstitching, casting on and binding off. When the crafty members come together—they try to meet once a week on Tuesdays—there's plenty of yarn to go around.

It's no secret that sticker prices for tuition at nearly any college can make students feel anxious. But rest assured. At Siena, many of our students aren't paying full price. The best way to get an estimate of your actual cost to attend Siena is to use the Net Price Calculator. 

Greeting cards, Dr. Pepper and outer space: one thing they have in common is that they can help you fill your bank account with more money for your college education. Check out these seven unique scholarships available now. If any appeal to you, click the title and learn more—at first glance, it doesn't look like any will take more than just an hour or so to complete. Well worth your time!

This year's Open Houses at Siena College are scheduled for October 9 and November 6, and we couldn't be more pumped to get the parties going. Yes, parties. At Siena, that's how we treat admissions events—with careful planning, unique details and the goal of always outdoing last year's events

Just because we often share examples of the top companies Saints intern and work for, it doesn't mean you won't find entrepreneurs here. With resources like our Stack Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and our minor in entrepreneurship, it's very common to run into a self-starter at Siena who is brimming with ideas and motivation.

If you're going back and forth on whether to mark off an intended major on your college applications, we encourage you to check out our free guide, 3 Reasons Why Being Undecided Is A Smart Choice. You can view it right here.

Interested in accounting? William Venezio '17, accounting major and information systems minor, chose Siena mostly because of our accounting program—which by the way, is offering a really great new opportunity this fall. Now, students have the chance to earn their bachelor's and master's in accounting in just four years; you can earn your BS in three, and your MS in one. How's that for convenient?

Going back and forth on whether to apply to private or public colleges? Since Siena is a private college, it'd sound a little too biased for us to come right out and say private is the way to go—after all, it's very possible to get a wonderful education at various types of institutions. What we can do is share with you a few facts and benefits about private colleges that may be of interest to you.

It's your last year as a high schooler, and while you definitely want to stay on track toward your college goals, you deserve to have some fun, too. Find the perfect mix of both in this senior year-inspired bucket list.

Whether your ballot for this November is with him or with her, you may find yourself more invested in this year's presidential election than most of your friends. If that's the case, you could be an ideal candidate (get it?) for Siena's excellent political science program, which has a lot to offer.