Let's Check it Out!

Join Admissions Counselor, Dale, and Art Director, Serge, as they explore all the wonders and amenities of the Foy Campus Center!

How To Deal With Your Parents While Applying to College ;o)

We polled the admissions team for their best college search advice. What was their most frequent choice? How to deal with your parents!

Mom and Dad mean well... so here are a few tips to help you and your parents successfully navigate the college search together:

1. Don't let your parents call us for you. Actually, our favorites are the parents who call and PRETEND to be you. Ha! We can tell. ;o)

We're not that scary and we think it's awesome when a student calls for the answer to their own question - so ask away!

If you have to leave a message, don't forget to leave your full name and phone number. Speak slowly! Spell your name if it isn't an easy one. Want a laugh about this? Check out Kevin James' skit below - start at 5 minutes and 30 seconds!

2. Don't let your parents fill out your application. Sorry boys, but it's even more obvious for you when Mom's pretty script is on every line. YOU are applying to college, not your parents, so make sure you do the work.

3. Don't let Mom or Dad write your essay! Seems obvious, right? You'd be surprised. Mom and Dad are great editors and give awesome feedback - but you should be the author. Keep in mind that aside from a visit, your essay is the best way to let us get to know you - the real you behind the GPA and SAT scores. So pour yourself into your essay so that we get to know YOU, not Mom or Dad.

4. It's OKAY that you don't know what to major in. It's OKAY that you don't know "what you want to be". REALLY! Parents want the best for their kids, and sometimes they translate "best" as "really high-paying job" or "doctor" or "lawyer" or "CEO". College will prepare you for a job or grad school and you will end up being exactly what you want to be, but sometimes you need more time to figure it out and we get that. College is about trying new things, learning new concepts, and expanding your mind, so take your time and don't stress!

Summer Days at Siena are here again!

Join us to explore campus and enjoy lunch, discover programs that fit your unique interests, meet students and professors, get tips on applying to Siena, and learn how Siena works to make our education affordable.

July 19, 22, 26, 29, 2010

10:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Register Here or call 1-888-AT-SIENA.

3 Easy Ways to Kick Off Your College Search This Summer

Rising juniors and seniors! Summer is finally in sight. School is almost over. Vacation is on the horizon.

This summer, as you dig out your flips flops and frisbees and SPF, consider this short list of tasks to add to your summer plans and to aid your college search.

1. Request Information. Most school's websites will have a place to fill out your information in order to start receiving mail and e-mails. Request Info from Siena.

2. Schedule a visit. Whether it's a program (like Siena's Summer Days) or an interview with an admissions counselor, the summer is the perfect time to visit. Siena's Visit Page.

3. Join the network. Did you know that most colleges are on Facebook? Become a fan of the college pages you're interested in. Then receiving information is as easy as logging on. Siena Admissions on Facebook.

We think we're pretty funny... do you? ;o)

Our admissions and financial aid team decided to ham it up to show students how they should (or shouldn't) dress for a college interview. Can you guess what movie this is based on?

Junior Jump-Start

Yesterday we welcomed nearly 250 families to campus for our Junior Jump-Start program!

If you attended the program and didn't make it to all of the information sessions, you can flip through them all below. It was great to have you!

If you missed the program, you can also enjoy the presentations below. Also, see what other visit opportunities are coming up. We hope to see you soon!

As always, if you have questions, please feel free to leave a comment, or e-mail us at admissions@siena.edu.

And don't forget to find all of our social media platforms at www.rusiena.com.

Finding the Right College Athletic Program

Everything you need to know about selecting a college athletic program, communicating with coaches, and the NCAA Eligibility Center.