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One of the many great features of this blog is our Q&A sessions with impressive Siena alumni. We know how important it is for students to know where our graduates end up—and we love to catch up with them! This month we chatted with Jim Scully ’87, an English-major-turned-COO (of J.Crew, might we add!). Want to know how his education from Siena helped him get there? Read on.

When it comes to choosing majors, there are two kinds of students. One group knows from the get go exactly what they want to study and do after they graduate. The other isn't completely sure yet—or is in between two or three fields of study—and not ready to declare a specific major. If you fall into that latter group, there’s a good chance you will be entering undecided. And if that’s case, you might be a little (okay, a lot) nervous about it. Good news! This guide is for you.

Year after year, students choose Siena College because they want an education that isn't just about textbooks and homework assignments. They want an education that prepares them for life; an experience that makes them wise beyond their years and sends them out into the world with a degree that employers respect. How do we provide them with such an experience? What sets Siena apart from other colleges?

Take a few moments to think about your interest in volunteer work. If leading community change through service is always top of mind—something that matters more to you than a lot of other commitments in your life—then you should know about Siena College’s Bonner program.

Calling all high school seniors! Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to get back to those college applications. This is a friendly reminder that regular admissions applications for Siena College are due February 15—just over a month away.

With a new year comes resolutions, and with resolutions comes…well, the breaking of resolutions. (We can’t stay away from sweets either.) But there are some resolutions that are worth keeping, especially for soon-to-be high school graduates. That’s why we put together this list of changes to make and goals to keep in 2015 that will not only make you a more appealing candidate for college admissions offices, but a better student all around.

Ask any employer about what they look for on recent grads’ resumes, and they’ll likely tell you that internships rank high, really high. After all, internships give students hands-on, real world, beyond-the-classroom experiences that prepare them for full-time jobs. In addition, students often develop relationships with mentors at internships and learn valuable workplace lessons they can carry with them for the rest of their careers. Can’t beat that, right? So, as you choose where to matriculate, be sure to inquire about internship placements. As the Assistant Director for Employer Relations here at Siena College’s Career Center, I can say without a doubt that Siena is pretty exceptional in this arena.

The college you eventually enroll in should open doors for you. It should prepare you for your career, but also for your life. Wondering if Siena can do that for you? Anyone who works here would be happy to tell you all the ways it can (and we probably have already), but today, take it from a current student who’s in the thick of it all. In this post, our second student profile, meet Megan Brousseau.