Simmons University Reviews

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I genuinely love the people I found while being at Simmons. I definitely believe for all colleges you have to make the most of what you’re offered. I met the greatest people I have ever known and they help me in so many ways. I would like to see more variety of food choices in both food places as eating the same foods can be tiring. I also would love to see more outside events when the weather is nice. I absolutely love those events. Overall, i’m glad I chose Simmons for my university and this is where I belong.

My online experience with Simmons University was truly delightful. The online platform was user-friendly and the course material was well-structured and engaging, making the learning experience productive and enjoyable.

I liked that the faculty was very helpful when any issues came up for me. What I would like to see is more safety measures, I felt as though the campus is too open to people outside of it

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The best things about Simmons are the location, professors, environment, and work opportunities. For the most part classes and enjoyable with great professors that genuinely care about students. Also lovely to go to a women's centered college, creating a welcoming, comfortable environment. In terms of what Simmons could change, the dining hall options are very limited, especially on res campus. The PLAN is also whack and should be altered significantly.

Simmons is very rigorous. Overall there’s a lot of support but because the school is so small it’s often very limited in what can actually be done. There is even less support for commuters and adult/older students.

I attended Simmons University as a transfer student. Transferring to a school in my junior year was hard. Simmons paired me up with other transfer students which was helpful. The professors were overall supportive, but don't expect to hear back through email from them. Simmons is located in the Fenway neighborhood in Boston which offers a lot of diversity and opportunities.

What I love about Simmons is the relationship that I get to build with my professors and the variety of support that Simmons provides. They are very open minded and helpful throughout my learning experience. I love their academic program and enjoy my learning. The only downside is the support that the African American workers get, especially those who work at Bartol and the fens. Some of the students favorite employees got terminated simply for speaking up on the way that some of the cooks talk about the students, especially the BIPOC students. There was an outbreak of food poisoning one time for those who went to Bartol because they didn't serve fresh pizza/ food. the stories and the things that happen within that area are unfortunate, and have affected me as well when living on campus.

Simmons is really not a bad place to be. The area is incredible, and the school really suits someone comfortable with exploring and getting off campus. Simmons does have some notable issues in terms of communication and organization, few departments or offices properly communicate with students and each other which presents major issues for some students, but most issues can be fixed. I would hesitate coming to this school if you are planning on majoring in anything that isn't accelerated or in the top 10 most popular majors, as the focus at this school is clearly pointed that way.

Program I have had a great experience, but people-wise, it's been hard over the past 4 years to make friends and have a good group of people that I can rely on. I live at home, but I still have girls that I am friends with in the classroom, but we never spend time outside of the classroom.

The professors at Simmons University are really supportive and they all want you to success. It's a small school and it's not really hard to connect with the people here.

At Simmons, I really loved the experiential learning opportunities they provided for me. My professors and housing were amazing.

The community of students and professors here are great. I have felt so welcomed by nearly everyone I've met and gotten so many opportunities. Getting help with your classes through office hours or tutoring is encouraged and many professors I've had/know of are very understanding and accommodating. Professors are always letting students know about internships, conferences, programs, scholarships, etc. that I never would have found out about. There are a lot of resources here to take advantage of. As far as campus life goes, it's not the most active, but I personally like that. My main problems have with Simmons as an institution have arisen from being a transfer student and being treated as somewhat of an afterthought by certain offices (registrar and office of residence life come to mind). This is frustrating but unfortunately, I think that is the case with many schools regarding transfers, so for me at least, the people and environment here more than make up for it.

I am currently enrolled in classes that begin on January 15th, so I can't give too much feedback. However, so far Simmons employees have been very communicative allowing my experience of admissions not be so scary. I'm not afraid to ask questions, I feel welcome!

I have not yet started, but the staff have been extremely helpful and supportive in such an overwhelming time.

As much as I love being at Simmons, I can't stress enough how little I think you should come here if you're a prospective student. Our school explicitly tells us their priority is the graduate programs, and it shows SO much. They made the decision to close a bunch of humanities departments without consulting any of the students and asking what we thought. Your education will be of a poorer quality without things like modern language, literature, and art. Simmons isn't setting us up for success. Our residence campus is beautiful but is being torn down right after I graduate. They're overcharging and under-serving us with food on campus. Communication from the university to the students is awful, we never know what’s happening. I love my professors, it’s heartbreaking that with the cuts so many have to leave the university. It’s amazing being queer here, campus feels SO safe I love the women centered thing. The gossip and drama is horrendous

Read: I will debunk the Simmons bad rep for you. People will always have something negative to say about Simmons: the food is bad, there's no party life, the professors are __, you can't find friends, etc. That's at a LOT of other universities - people just want to rag on Simmons. I didn't choose Simmons for its party life - like why are you coming here if you KNEW there was no Greek life anyway? Yes, the food is not good, but I wouldn't base my whole decision on dining. I always found something to eat even if options were slim. As a POC, I loved my professors. They're caring, receptive, and want to help you. I don't think people are catty and rude. In fact, I've made the most amazing friends and classmates here. You won't like everyone, but that's all a part of experiencing... life. Reach out and don't be scared to talk to people if you want friends. I wasn't in any clubs and I had community because I tried. Simmons is quiet and lovely. Even with its bad, I found the good here. :)

Just say no. I can only speak for the nursing program but if you’re thinking of applying, please reconsider. I am an undergraduate alum, graduate alum, and formally adjunct faculty, so a lot of experience here and it has not just degraded in it’s education, support, and quality, it instead took a nosedive. There was so much change with faculty from grievances and turnover that my students didn’t know what to do. Being a grad student myself I tried the on-campus and online program and it is nothing special. SAVE YOUR MONEY. There is a huge lack of support from advisors and directors in the program. Also if you’ve heard they place you for clinicals in the NP program then you are completely wrong, they promise to, but instead leave you last minute to panic and find your own. Also there is just no easy way to manage working juggled with what they require from you, they have a pretty set schedule to follow. It’s ridiculously expensive compared to other schools. Go elsewhere!

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It's only been one month and I'm already looking to transfer. The food is objectively not good, there is often times no flavor and/or good options. For example, undercooked pasta is my safety meal when there is nothing else that looks appetizing. One time I mistook the chicken for salmon because it was pink. The dorms are foul. My friend has black mold in her dorm and the school won't do anything. The communal bathrooms are gross and outdated. I was put in a double but have 2 roommates so the space is exceptionally tight. I was told I would get money off my housing fee because of my poor housing situation but the school hasn't given me anything. The academics are ok for STEM students, but they prioritize nursing majors over everyone else. There are little to no clubs and no sense of community whatsoever. Forget about this school's claim that they are "liberal arts" because they are sunsetting every liberal arts major that they offer.

Simmons is definitely a place for a specific group of people. Unless you play a sport or are in the nursing program, don't waste your time considering going here. This school has no school spirit, the food is disgusting/never open and the campus is a ghost town. It's in a perfect location, but finding a social scene is ridiculously hard as Simmons is completely dead 24/7. The nursing program is strong and has a good community but that's about it for the good side. Everything else is pretty bad. There are 3 dining halls, and 2 of which are closed on the weekend and the one open has the most pathetic hours. You better live 5 minutes away so you have a place to escape and eat on the weekends. Overall, Simmons is not going to give you the "college" experience so if you're hoping for parties, school spirit and a fun time I would not recommend coming here.

I have had the worst experience at this school, and I do not recommend anyone coming here unless they live five minutes and can escape this place. Trying to access food on the weekends is impossible. Simmons only has two dining halls and a cafe; on the weekends, the cafe and the Fens (the dining hall on the academic camps) are closed. Bartol (dining hall on residential campus) is open but with the most inconvenient hours. Opening 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and then 5 p.m.-9 p.m., so if you have a job or anything in the morning, you are screwed, and if you think having three meals a day is a necessity well to Simmons its a luxury. So again, if you live five minutes away from the school it's fine but if you are deciding to dorm good luck. The most dorms do not have AC and are disgucting. I developed a heat rash and passed out and my RA couldn't care less and told me to open the window, (like as if it wasn't open the whole year around).The academics are great but only if you are a nursing major.

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