<p>What are the average GPA + SAT/ACT scores? I've checked Princeton Review AND Simmons, but somebody told me that Simmons admissions is trying to tighten up the process.</p>
<p>I have a 27 ACT and a 3.28 GPA (UW), if that helps.</p>
<p>P.S. If anybody can help me out, does anybody have any recommendations on the Philosophy and English programs at Simmons? Thanks!</p>
<p>Hello! I'm a rising junior at Simmons and would be happy to answer your questions as best I can :)</p>
<p>These are the reported stats from 2006 - 2007 (from here: <a href="http://education.yahoo.com/college/facts/8641.html%5B/url%5D">http://education.yahoo.com/college/facts/8641.html</a>)</p>
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<li><p>Admission 2,303 applied, 1,469 admitted, 410 enrolled, 3.16 average high school GPA</p></li>
<li><p>Average high school GPA 3.16</p></li>
<li><p>Test scores SAT verbal scores over 500 82%, SAT math scores over 500 77%, ACT scores over 18 99%, SAT verbal scores over 600 33%, SAT math scores over 600 22%, ACT scores over 24 44%, SAT verbal scores over 700 4%, SAT math scores over 700 1%, ACT scores over 30 4%</p></li>
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<p>I had a 3.4 (UW) and a 30 ACT when I applied, and I think the statistics above fairly acurately represent most of my friends' scores. Whoever said that Simmons is becoming more selective was correct - while many women's colleges have suffered from lower enrollment (RMWC, now Randolph College, as well as Lesley & Emmanuel, just to name a few) and have gone coed as a result, Simmons has been growing and has been able to become more selective. Having said that, however, it was my experience that Simmons is far more interested in getting to know you as a person, and not just a compilation of statistics. I think showing interest in the college through interviews, visits, etc., can make a huge difference in the process.</p>
<p>As far as the Philosophy & English programs are concerned, I can only tell you what I know second hand from friends who are in the programs (I'm a History & Poli Sci major). On that note, everything I've heard has been good. </p>
<p>The English department has more course offerings than almost any other department (68 - you can view them here: <a href="http://my.simmons.edu/courses/browse/?a=search&dept_id=ENGL)%5B/url%5D">http://my.simmons.edu/courses/browse/?a=search&dept_id=ENGL)</a>, and the faculty is very reputable. Like all of Simmons' departments, the student-to-faculty ratio is small, and you get a lot of personal attention. They also have a well established internship program. I've heard less about the Philosophy department because it's smaller, but again, I've never heard anything negative (except for limited course offerings). </p>
<p>I can say that my academic experience overall (though in different majors than the ones you're interested in) has been top-notch. I love that even the department heads teach introductory classes, that emphasis is placed on maintaining small class sizes, and that my advisors know me by name. I've never had a single professor, in any department, that acted as though they were too busy to answer my questions. Most, in my opinion, go far above and beyond to make the material interesting and exciting (I had a professor who brought in a ton of free coffee samples to a lecture on the significance of the coffeehouse, and another who took us all to the Gardener Museum on a particularly dreary day to pick up our spirits, for example). It really is a wonderful school.</p>
<p>If you have any other questions, just let me know (feel free to PM or IM me as well). :)</p>
<p>Wonderful comment!</p>
<p>During an open house we attended, we were told that for every one Simmons student who takes a class at another COF school, there are 5 COF students taking classes at Simmons.</p>
<p>Since being accepted, D has received numerous letters, notes, and emails. Here is an excerpt of an email sent from the Chair of the Chemistry Department:
She received a similar email from the Biology department.</p>
<p>My D just received an excellent fin aid package from Simmons, probably because her stats were much high than the average quoted above. We took the tour a few months ago and while it seems like a nice small school, H and I were not that impressed. It’s really too bad because the fin aid makes it much more affordable.</p>
<p>NYquist - Interesting that your D received those personalized emails. My D got a handwritten card which was very nice, a pennant, a few other non consequential mailings and, after we visited, a way-out-of-date magazine. Not a good way to impress us!</p>
<p>I don’t think the science emails were personal; I assume everyone who indicated an interest in Chemistry or Biology probably got the same emails. But the point taken is that Simmons offers the personal connections of a small LAC while also offering essentially similar opportunities as a grad student at a research university.</p>
<p>But there have been many personal touches - at least 3 handwritten notes in the mail, D knew who her admission counselor was and met her, and her admission letter was personalized, discussing the topic of her essay, etc. Even if that was based on a form letter, it had to take someone quite some time to work in information from her application and essay. I haven’t seen that from any other college.</p>