<p>D just got accepted at Simmons. She's already been accepted at Northeastern. Both schools have given her nice merit scholarships. She still has many other colleges to hear from. </p>
<p>Would like to hear what people think of Simmons--the good and bad. D is interested in cognitive science and gender studies. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you can select “Threads From The Beginning” and read comments left here previously.</p>
<p>Couldn’t find “Threads From The Beginning” on this page. I find it interesting that no one has responded to this thread with any information. What does that say about Simmons or the students that go there?-- A. The students don’t read CC OR B. No one has an opinion about this college.</p>
<p>Go back to the “Simmons” page to use the “Threads From The Beginning”. You can read and bring back to active posts from up to 5 years ago.</p>
<p>[Simmons</a> College - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/simmons-college/?pp=20&daysprune=100]Simmons”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/simmons-college/?pp=20&daysprune=100)</p>
<p>It’s typical of many of the college-specific pages to not have high traffic. Even the state forums do not have much traffic.</p>
<p>Beyond C-C, there are other places on the web with student comments, such as cappex .com, collegeprow ler.com, epinion s.com, and students review.com.</p>
<p>upstatemom-I believe that you asked on another thread how I knew about Simmons. I am a graduate and have kept up with many of my classmates over the years. I am a firm believer in women’s education. I wouldn’t recommend an all women’s college in the middle of nowhere, but this is in the middle of Boston. I think a student can receive an excellent education at Simmons. I found the professors to be incredibly accessible. I like the idea that young women are the leaders in every aspect of the school. Presidents of all the organizations. No competition from the guys who generally hold these positions. I liked being able to drag myself to an 8:30 a.m. class in my sweats without worrying that guys in my class were looking at me dressed like that. 
I liked that with one class I had registered for, I was the only one who registered, and the class was not canceled. It was held as a 1:1 tutorial with the professor. I always had to be prepared for class. ;)</p>
<p>A number of my classmates & friends from Simmons are some of the most accomplished women you will ever meet in every field imaginable.</p>
<p>Northeastern is also a terrific school located in the same general area as Simmons. They seem to be particularly well-known for their co-op program.</p>
<p>I graduated from Simmons eons ago ('82), and I think I received an excellent education. I majored in communications. One difference between Simmons and other schools–in term of communications–is that at Simmons you get hands-on experience. Over the years I’ve met many communication major graduates and the majority took a lot of communication theory class. At Simmons, I was a doer–writer, editor, communication planner. I felt I was much better prepared for the work of a communication professional than many of my peers.</p>
<p>Also see these reviews on C-C:</p>
<p>[Simmons</a> College Visit - sbarrytown](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/vibe/simmons-college/1014210.html]Simmons”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/vibe/simmons-college/1014210.html)</p>
<p>[Simmons</a> College Visit - devotchka](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/vibe/simmons-college/7244886.html]Simmons”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/vibe/simmons-college/7244886.html)</p>
<p>I’m second guessing a lot of the schools I considered and didn’t apply to…and Simmons is one of them. I have heard nothing but good things about students, faculty, staff and campus. I couldn’t get a straight answer on FinAid though I applied to a lot of colleges that are out of reach financially…I wish I had applied. As I’ve said, I heard great things.</p>
<p>I’m a current student attending Simmons College and I personally adore it. As a disclaimer I’m not actually getting paid or sponsored or anything to rep my school I just genuinely like it here. The faculty is wonderful and our science program is a force to be reckoned with. In our five college consortium we have the strongest academics and I’ve heard from neighboring students who have cross registered for classes that they were very challenged. It’s a fun vibrant community filled with strong and passionate women who are all extremely driven academically. </p>
<p>I have connected with every single professor academically and emotionally. They have all been excellent mentors for me. An average class size is about ten to fifteen students and larger classes are about a 100 (a small class at a state school) Professors actually know my name and are extremely accommodating to your needs. (Yet they still expect a lot from you) </p>
<p>To give you an example of this let me tell you a story about one of my experiences. I was taking a basic freshman writing and culture course spring semester and my professor noticed a huge drop in my performance. Apparently I was on the verge of doing significant damage to my gpa and she wanted to know what was going on. After a very confusing an emotional talk later I was sent to the counseling center, directed to my doctor and got diagnosed with depression.</p>
<p>Now I’m not going to lie I found her extremely intimidating. She was a force to be reckoned with and I was a little nervous.But she took the time and effort into addressing an academic problem of mine that I have had since elementary school. It’s that level of care and commitment to their students that Simmons professors possess. </p>
<p>I think one big pro is the fact that we are in the heart of Boston. We get the luxury and all the pros of a Women’s college but if you want to go out and meet some guys it’s not completely unheard of. </p>
<p>Ironically enough the confidence I got form attending a Women’s school gave me more of a love life then if I attended a coed school. We also tend to be a very quiet school, ideal for studying. The students who like to party tend to go off campus. We also actually have a unified quad with TREES Slight downside is we spend more money on academics then the actual dormitories but I’m totally fine with that. The dorms have been slowly getting more renovations anyways and we have an awesome sports facility and classrooms designed with smart technology.</p>
<p>I think the downsides are the food can get really repetitive and management in the dining halls get switched around like crazy. (I currently work there) So there’s ups and downs when it comes to food quality. Financial aid can be very confusing to navigate but if you have already received a lot of aid from them I think it’s worth it. I know the current professors teaching gender studies are very funny and engaging. Um cons…it’s in the city so it’s going to be loud. We live next to five different hospitals so you’ll hear ambulance go by every five seconds.</p>
<p>furubafan3, the things you list in your post are precisely the reasons why my D selected Simmons. It was all the things that seemed to match her learning style (small classes, teachers who monitor student progress, strong science programs, academic-focused student body, etc.). Being single gender was not really considered a plus or a negative. Being in Boston was a huge plus. Small intimate school in part of a larger consortium - plus. Glad to hear your experience as she is just an entering first year.</p>
<p>One note about finances - on her summer orientation, she met many students who were admitted to Northeastern and/or BU, but selected Simmons because SC offered them a better financial deal due to significant merit scholarships. I understand many NU students hang around the Landmark center which is very close to the SC dorms.</p>