If you’re thinking about attending college in Upstate New York, social media is a great way to get familiar with the area and learn about what New York is known for besides New York City. Upstate is unique in its own way—from the capital buildings to the Adirondack Mountains, it's honestly an awesome place to study, intern, and have the time of your life in college.

Applying for college is so exciting—and, at times, so overwhelming. Where to start? How to start? When to start? We’ve got you covered with this Applying To College Checklist. Here's what to do and when to do it.

Want to experience Siena College in just a minute and a half? Check out our new video, which captures everything we love about living, working, studying, and being here.

When you start to get those midterm sweats, the best antidote is organization. Do you have a mountain of studying and work to do to prepare? Take a deep breath. You can totally rock this. 

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Gift-giving is the best part of Christmas. (OK, maybe except for gift-receiving.) 

Siena student Courtney Baldwin has always been "the healthy friend," she says. So she started an Instagram account to document her healthy habits and now heads an active community of college students who want to live healthy. 

It's called the "blank canvas" problem. There's so much space, so many possibilities and so many choices to make that it can paralyze you. There are thousands of colleges out there. How do you even begin to find the one that's right for you?