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Every month, our admissions team will post a checklist of a couple things you could be doing at that time to 1) move along in the admissions process, or 2) better prepare yourself for when you’re ready to apply. Here’s our advice for October.

At the core of Siena College’s Franciscan tradition is a commitment to service and the cultivation of a vibrant community of faith. This year, this commitment has been revitalized by the arrival of a new Chaplain and leadership in the Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy.

You’ve no doubt been inundated with invitations from colleges asking you to visit their campus. As hard as it may be to find the time to attend admissions events, it’s so important that you do. We can’t stress enough how campus visits can really be the deciding the factor—the edge you need—to get ahead of the application process and choose where you want to go. It can also help your parents feel good about your decision. How about a little proof of the influence an admissions event can hold? 

As part of its St. Francis Week festivities, Siena will host its annual Clare Center Lecture. The academic lecture focuses on the contemporary implications of Siena’s Franciscan and Catholic tradition.

We get to ask prospective students all the time what they look for in a college. A very common response: student life. And when we question what specifically they mean, it usually comes down to what students do for fun.

One of the newest additions to the Siena campus is the Veteran and Cadet Lounge. This and other initiatives helped Siena earn the distinction as a Military Friendly School.

When Siena students really want something, Siena students get it. Case in point: During his time here, the class of 2014’s student body president and GOLD scholar, Ryan Murphy, helped convince the school that the Sarazen Student Union needed a fresh renovation. Now, it’s cooler than ever (if we do say so ourselves).

The Siena College campus was steeped in the tradition of Hollywood last week during the annual VISTA Video Showcase, which highlighted the volunteer experiences of Americorps VISTA Fellows.

Fast forward to the time in your life when you have kids of your own, and imagine that you’re about to send them off to college. What’s the first thing you’ll want to know? If ‘Will they be safe?’ comes to mind, you’re not unlike the many, many parents who ask us about that very thing. Fortunately, here at Siena, we’re happy to be able to put your parents at ease.

October is right around the corner, which for high school students means one thing: the SATs are fast approaching. On October 11, thousands of students will be sitting down to take the SAT or one of the many SAT Subject Tests. If you’re reading this, you’re one of them—and you’re in search of a few helpful hints to prepare as best you can. So that’s exactly what we have here: our favorite tips from the College Board, reprinted with permission. (After you read them, be sure to download our SAT checklist)