Siena College and Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady have partnered to create an innovative program for high school students to secure enrollment in any bachelor’s degree program at Siena as soon as their sophomore year.
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Eligible students may apply for these programs as early as their sophomore year based on their past and projected academic performance.
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To apply students must:
- Submit to NDBG’s School Counseling Office by March 1 a brief essay requesting consideration for the opportunity.
- Complete Physics and Pre Calculus during their high school career.
- Have earned grades consistently at the B (85 or above) level in the core classes of math, English, science, history and language (if applicable).
- Satisfy the following high school requirements to remain in the early assurance program: 4 years of English, Social Studies/History; 4 years of Math, including Pre Cal or its equivalent; 4 years of laboratory sciences, including Physics or its equivalent. Satisfaction of this curriculum will exempt students from submitting standardized tests scores to Siena.
Interested student must participate in an interview workshop and subsequent interview with a member of the Siena College Admissions Staff.
College Preparation Partnership
Siena and NDBG work together to schedule, organize and present a series of workshops designed and delivered by the Siena Admissions and Financial Aid staff. Some topics may include:
“Finding the Right Fit”
“What Will Colleges Look For When I Apply?”
“Hands on Tour”
“Making Dreams Come True…It Take More than Magic”
“College is Closer Than You Think, Never too early to plan”
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Aspiring CEO? Entrepreneur? Sports marketer? Digital strategist? Financial analyst? Whatever your career goals, you can count on our academic programs to get you there. Couple that with our passionate faculty, and liberal arts education, you’ll be prepared for all areas of your life, wise well beyond your years.
We know when you imagine college, academics certainly aren’t the only thing that comes to mind. Whether our Saints are grabbing a quesadilla at the food truck, meeting with the hip-hop club between classes, rebuilding a home with Habitat for Humanity, or grabbing their cleats before their intramural flag football game—our Saints agree, it’s always a great day to be a Saint.