Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Simmons University Written by Elyse Krantzon March 10th, 2020 I became interested in the college admissions process after serving as a student tour guide in the admissions office of my alma mater. After graduating, I accepted an admissions counseling position at Bennington College in Vermont where I evaluated applications and reviewed art portfolios from students across the country. Three years later, after pursuing my master's degree in New York City, I joined the admissions staff at Barnard College where I served as a senior admissions officer. At Barnard, I directed Long Island and Boston recruitment in addition to managing the College's alumnae interview program, coordinating admissions statistics, and editing various college publications. Having also served as an alumni interviewer for Dartmouth College and visited over 75 colleges, I feel especially well-equipped to help students prepare for admission interviews and campus tours. Learn More About Elyse choosing the right college, college lists, There are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. And while the media tends to focus on just a handful of schools, we at College Coach encourage students to think outside the box during their college selection process and explore a wide range of colleges. As such, we are highlighting a new college each week in our School Spotlight series. Check out the college below, along with the other posts in our series, and you may just stumble upon your dream school! School Spotlight: Simmons University Boston, MA Often hailed as the best college town in the US, Boston is home to over a dozen excellent schools. Located in the Fenway neighborhood is Simmons University, known for its outstanding women’s-focused undergraduate degrees and co-ed graduate programs. As a student at Simmons, you will be among other dedicated women who are serious about earning a liberal arts degree with a hands-on emphasis. The College’s 1,700 undergrads complete a flexible set of distribution requirements that focus on purpose, leadership, and action through courses like “Sustainability in Boston” and “Black Leaders and Leadership in the 20th Century.” At the end of their undergraduate careers, Simmons grads will be independent thinkers, ready to take on the world’s most pressing problems. While the city of Boston provides countless opportunities for social and academic enrichment, don’t overlook ways to have fun right on Simmons’ campus. Whether you’re interested in a cappella, Hillel, dance, or DIII athletics, you’re sure to find a club that’s right for you. Fun fact: Simmons offers majors in a wide range of fields, including art, chemistry, economics, and journalism but students can also take courses at any of the Colleges of the Fenway – a consortium of five schools within a five-minute walk from campus, including Massachusetts College of Art & Design and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Image Credit: Top, Mark Flannery Photography, courtesy of Simmons University Communications Related Resources Read | Posted on March 26th, 2024 California Colleges and Universities: A Treasure Trove of Opportunities Read | Posted on March 5th, 2024 The Top 3 Campus Safety Myths Read | Posted on March 1st, 2024 Celebrating International Women’s Day: Is a Women’s College Right for You?
