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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Unknown  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Not so bright I graduated from Simmons College in 1978. I would not recommend this college to anyone. The professors, many of whom were only instructors, routinely gave C's to the students. The administration was very condescending. This college prides itself on its "support" of women, but the teachers are not supportive. Do not go to this school if your grade point average is important to you in terms of going on to law school, etc... as you will find it very difficult to get A's and B's at this institution. This college take pride in being "difficult". Preparedness: F, Reputation: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Mar 09 2011 Alumnus Male -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=75301&uid=597'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save Business - Management and Administration  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright The office for students with disabilities is a disgrace. After trying to get some type of legitimate help for the past two years, I have given up. The director is condescending and not helpful in any way. He should not be in that position because he obviously cannot understand what a disability is. Each semester, they want you to go in for a meeting, reestablish the fact that you do have a disability (even if it's permanent)by taking tests which cost $1000s and then bring papers around to each professor and have them sign it, then bring it back to the office. After running you in circles, the most they offer is longer time on tests (which would not help me with my disability) or testing in a private room. My previous school had a much better system and were able to accommodate me and listened when I described my problems, rather than coating over them with a single fix-all for anything from ADHD to TBI. Do not go to this school if you have a disability and need help. You will not get any. Surrounding City: A+, Social Life: D+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Feb 22 2011 2nd Year Female -- Class 2012    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=74866&uid=597'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save Nursing  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Though the Nursing program at Simmons College is extremely well renowned, something that I am glad for and am sure will aid me in the future, this reputation is the only good thing I will take from Simmons. The social atmosphere of this college is awful - very cliquey, and liberal to the point of annoying. I came into Simmons during the Spring semester, and had a very hard time finding my "place", as everyone had already broken into their 'groups'. I am a "middle of the road", accepting and easygoing person, and found even myself annoyed at the "in your face" liberalism here. I am by no means anti-feminist, but shoving feminism down your throat at every chance makes me almost embarrassed. *Note - this is not the "norm" of the population, but if you are conservative at all, look elsewhere, as other opinions are not very respected. As far as the nursing program itself goes, I absolutely loved my clinical placements, but was very disappointed by how the program is run. Clinical selection is extremely chaotic and stressful - organization at this school is horrible in general. The faculty are extremely knowledgable, but if you arent one of their "favorites", you pretty much dont exist to them. I am a very good student in this program, and feel well prepared to enter my Nursing career, but I wonder if the reputation is worth the cost of everything else I missed out at here at Simmons.All in all, Simmons looks great from the outside, but is actually quite dynfunctional from the inner point of view. If youre willing to trade a great "typical" college experience - one with school spirit, great campus life, and supportive staff - for a great reputation in Nursing, go for it. Personally, I would have rather gone to a larger university with a more open, friendly environment, gotten just as good of an education (after all, its really what YOU as a student make it), and gotten my money's worth. Instead, I'm graduating with a $100,000 debt's worth of a "prestigious" Nursing degree, and a lot of regrets about the other aspects of college that I missed out on. Campus Aesthetics: A+, Social Life: D- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Oct 27 2010 3rd Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=72322&uid=597'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save  Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9    Next

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