Simmons University
About
Simmons University is renowned for its empowering, women-centered undergraduate experience—coupled with coeducational graduate programs—located in the heart of Boston's Fenway neighborhood. The university is academically distinguished by its premier programs in nursing, health sciences, and social work, which leverage Simmons' proximity to the world-class Longwood Medical Area to provide undergraduate students with elite clinical and research opportunities. On campus, students thrive in a collaborative, social justice-minded community that emphasizes leadership development and offers access to the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, allowing them to cross-register and socialize across five neighboring campuses.
Wikipedia:Simmons University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1899 by clothing manufacturer John Simmons as Simmons College, in 2018 it reorganized its structure and adopted its current name. Its undergraduate program is women-focused while its graduate programs are co-educational.
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Simmons University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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