Simmons or Mount Holyoke College?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am deciding between going to Mount Holyoke College or Simmons? Which one should I pick? Here are my pros and cons for each one.</p>

<p>MHC Pros:
Reputation
Academics
Diversity
Cons:
Location</p>

<p>Simmons Pros:
Amazing hospital internships
Boston
Sold Academics </p>

<p>Cons:
Not as good of a reputation.</p>

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<p>I gave some input on your other thread, bu also wanted to add: why do you need to decide between the two right now? MHC is free to apply to. If you like both of them, why not apply to both, see if you get in and how much financial aid they give you, go to the “accepted students” days, and THEN decide?</p>

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<p>Good question! If I did apply to MHC, I would have to apply ED since my GPA is not up to ‘normal’ Mount Holyoke College. Even though I go to extremely rigorous high school where all of the classes are higher than AP, my GPA is only a 3.05. What I am worried about is if I get into Holyoke, I would have no other choice but to go.</p>

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<p>If you apply ED, and you are accepted, there are a few options for getting out of the ED agreement. For example, if you don’t believe that you can afford the place based on the estimated financial aid offer, you can ask to be released. Likewise if you decide to not attend anywhere for the coming fall term.</p>

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<p>Exactly! That is why I need to decide if I should apply ED.</p>

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<p>MoHo is a no brainer, imo. If you can get in with your 3.05, you should do it and not look back. That would be a great opportunity for you.</p>

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<p>what do you want to major in?</p>

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<p>Social Work if I went to Simmons. Psychology if I went to Holyoke. I want a BA not a BS. I am very strong in writing and interested in working with local communities. I am not interested in working in a lab.</p>

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<p>At the undergrad level, I much prefer the flexibility of a major in psychology to one in social work. </p>

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<p>Note that earning a BSW can cut time off your MSW. </p>

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<p>or the BSW can send you back to college for a BA because you found the BSW locks you into one career. getting a second bachelors can be difficult to do and expensive.</p>