<p>does anyone know when simmons is releasing EA decisions? when i submitted my application they said it would be in mid December but i would love to know an exact date, thanks!</p>
<p>I also applied EA1 and have no clue when or how decisions will be released</p>
<p>On their instagram “applysimmons” they posted a photo of the packets for acceptance being filled and said that EA1 applicants should watch their mailboxes this week!
I’m very excited.</p>
<p>Accepted
3.1 gpa
1230/1750 SAT
Awesome ECs and recs</p>
<p>D received her acceptance yesterday as well. Congratulations to all. D also applied for the honors program and will be applying for their full tuition scholarship. Anyone else looking for the honors program? What are your rmajors?</p>
<p>Accepted with $20,000 per year scholarship
3.85 GPA
1930 SAT
30 ACT
Pretty Good ECs
Great Essay</p>
<p>I think I’m going to try and apply for Kotzen/Honors Program. However, I have a few hesitations about Simmons mainly because I have some concerns regarding the social atmosphere on campus, but I really love Boston and the small size of the school.
Congratulations to all accepted! 
You’re amazing!</p>
<p>Hello,
I was also accepted with a Dean’s Scholarship as well. It seems like they have been so giving when it comes to financial aid. For those who commented, how likely are you to attend Simmons? I am so excited to be part of the class of 2019! :)</p>
<p>BTW: For those who did apply Early Action, I live in Washington State and received my acceptance yesterday, the 18th of December. So I am pretty sure that at least everyone domestically should have received their admission decisions.</p>
<p>@NEPatsGirl Depending on whether I want to do classes in the summer, I want to double-major in Social Work and Management. But, if I want to go back home to Washington or find it too rigorous I will major in one of those choices and minor in the other. Hope your daughter comes!</p>
<p>@tenstudent ~ you will find the social work program at Simmons phenomenal, it is their “claim to fame” in this area. (BTW, I am a social worker but attended elsewhere way back when). I think a double with mgmt is an awesome choice. You probably already know that social workers aren’t especially high earners and that most positions will require a Masters. I’m pretty sure Simmons has a 4+1 for that. D is looking at the Biology/Nutrition 4+1 program. Have you visited? It is in the Fenway neighborhood in Boston, surrounded by hospitals where I am sure great internships abound for social work, management, and the other sciences. </p>
<p>@NEPatsGirl I can answer your question (I live in boston). Simmons is located 2 streets away from the main hospital hub. Its also close to a bunch of other schools. Emmanuel is in between campus and dorms and northeastern is down the street past the mfa. There are of course lots more given the fenways consortia. Also mbta, the boston transport system is super easy to navigate and there are so many places to go and things to see. The great thing about Boston is the variety of things to do, the north end, boston common, museums, shows, prudential, and more!</p>
<p>I know people complain about Simmons not having the best social atmosphere but i can assure you that is not because of its location. I honestly think that a college experiance can only be as good as you make it. If you don’t take advantage of your surroundings your going to be bored.</p>
<p>@NePatsGirl Simmons also has a new 3+1 program for social work! It’s tough (and a double major in management wouldn’t really be possible in that case), but the social work program is excellent.</p>
<p>Also, I second Clarg17 (I am an undergrad living on campus) - it’s not the location, it’s because it’s a small women’s college where many students are very interested in social justice/issues. I personally am not as invested in that aspect of campus life (which can be a bit alienating - there’s a very vocal minority that gets upset if you aren’t visibly angry at what’s happened in Ferguson and across the US recently), but I’ve still gotten very involved in the community, especially with other Colleges of the Fenway schools. It’s such an incredible and accessible area/city.</p>
<p>That’s right dancegrl, it is 3+1, my mistake. I helped D research Simmons a long time ago (it was on of the first onher list). Because pay goes up significantly and many more job prospects open up with the Masters, this is a no-brainer for those that can handle the academics. It is possible too that the BS Bio/MS Nutrition program is also 3+1, I’ll have to look at that again. I’m glad to hear that you are enjoying Simmons. As with you, D isn’t that socially invested (yet) and may feel a bit alienated as well, but she is very good at finding her own “tribe” wherever she goes so I’m no too worried.</p>
Is there room for dissenting opinions at the College. Sadly as I’ve explored this process, I’m learning that at liberal colleges, diversity of thinking is rare. This defeats the whole purpose of wanting my child to obtain a liberal arts education. I want my child to be able to challenge the popular opinion and feel comfortable. Especially if it goes contrary to politically-correct opinion. Is there room for that at Simmons? Is there a BDS movement at Simmons? That would be a big NO-NO for us. Thanks for your thoughts.
@DoctorMommy
As a future student of Simmons (class of 2019), I believe that your daughter would find Simmons to be a very accepting place. From what I have seen from visiting the college two times and attending a class, the students come from a wide range of backgrounds. For example, in the social work class I was visiting there was a student who was a Mom from Texas and a student from Korea. Within that class itself and from touring the school, I have seen students who have come from different ethnicity, race, and socio-economic class.
In regards to political beliefs, Simmons has a Republican Club and an Democratic Club. Additionally they have lots of social-activism related clubs and a LGBT club. Here is a link to the clubs description page: http://www.simmons.edu/student-life/activities-and-organizations/student-organizations
From what I have seen, there is no BDS movement as Simmons.
Please feel free to message me regarding questions about Simmons.
Best of luck with your daughter’s college search! 
@DoctorMommy
I’m a current sophomore, so maybe I can help.
I admit that I had to google BDS, but there is not a movement like this at Simmons. The Hillel group on campus is small but popular, but there is also a group for Palestinian solidarity (I attended a very lovely event on the matter last year) and our Islamic Society is also popular. I know some groups have proposed a joint event between the two but it has not happened yet, understandably due to the recent tension. However, one is not favored over the other and it is a relative non-issue.
Politically, it is a little trickier. I am not sure where tenstudent has gotten her/their information, but there is neither a Republican Club nor a Democratic Club at Simmons. There is Democracy Matters, but they are an interest group looking to get money out of politics, and are strictly bipartisan. However, there is indeed a lot of work being done around social activism, LGBTQIA+ issues, and equality - Simmons students organized the first protest in Boston after the Ferguson ruling.
Naturally, being a women’s college in Massachusetts with much of the student body hailing from New England, most students are liberal, but overall not as liberal as Smith or Wellesley. I am more conservative than the average student (but I am still definitely more blue than red) and I have a few friends who are also more conservative, but because I am in the minority I am just not interested in interacting with the social activists groups on campus. I would say that while expressing dissenting opinions on social issues is not frowned upon, it is not easy to go against the very vocal minority. Outwardly, it is not popular to disagree with the Black Lives Matter movement, reproductive justice issues, or trans/queer issues. I have had many wonderful discussions with my peers about it, but generally in 1 on 1 settings and not with the students that are active in organizations such as SWAG (Sexuality, Women and Gender Center), Like Minds (inclusion and diversity) and others. I just don’t have the passion for social activism and that is fine - I prefer not to talk about it.
As far as classes go, it is absolutely fine to express your opinion - professors on the whole are very receptive and even enthusiastic about differing viewpoints. In a gender history class I took, a student declared that they were not a feminist but “believed in equality” on the first day, and while some people in the class were obviously not thrilled, the professor didn’t care - she told the class that she wouldn’t expect that all students at a women’s college or in a gender history class would be a feminist, and that many people hold different definitions of the word feminism. It was a very good class.
I just want you to know this because it is something that I have thought about deeply, so I am a bit outside of the norm - I was originally interested in social justice and activism during my first year, but that has waned because I have some very strong personal beliefs that do not jive with that of most liberal college campuses in 2015. The fact that I’ve been able to express these beliefs and doubts and have intelligent conversations with my hallmates and friends, I think, definitely proves that it is possible to have a difference in opinions at Simmons, moreso than other women’s colleges IMO because we are more urban and have more of a focus on professional preparation as well. With the exception of a few students, most people here are very lovely and moderate people who are more than happy to express their opinion - even if it goes against the typical women’s college status quo.
Apologies for the ramble; it was nice to reflect. Simmons is an excellent school.
Thank you so much. That was very helpful!!
I truly appreciate your taking time to give me such an extensive answer. My daughter is definitely more central than I, but we have encouraged independent thinking. In some areas she leans right and in other areas left. I just want her to be free to be herself and explore differing opinions and have exposure to a wide range of views and ideas, in a safe environment.