[quote]College really just gave me a more in-depth understanding of how game engines work, and what goes into the production of a game. I really don't think there is anything that 100% prepares you for life in a studio.[/quote]
Watched Bungie's Liz Bergeron's (seraph213 / Lead Combatants Tester for Destiny) Twitch alpha stream couple of nights ago. She was giving some advice for people like you who want to get a foot into the gaming business as a career. Highly unlikely to get hired by a huge name like Bungie out of college, possible, but unlikely. Get as much experience in smaller studios first and try to learn as much as you can on your own as well, all the time. This is a fast evolving field.
You should read the "Breaking In" posts on Bungie.net, you can find it in the News section. Some Bungie employees describe how they got to work there.
Here is another interview:
[url]http://www.bungie.net/7_Breaking-In---Thomas-Wiley/en/News/News?aid=11452[/url]