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Simmons University is a women-centered college and considers for undergraduate admission any applicants who were assigned female at birth, applicants who consistently live and identify as women, and/or applicants who do not fit into the gender binary but feel they belong in our undergraduate community of women. Here is a link to the Simmons admission policy and FAQs.

I identify in accordance with Simmons' admission policy.

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I am planning to enroll in the following term:

Please list in order of preference the major you are interested in. This will not be your official major, with the exception of nursing and physical therapy.

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Are you interested in any of the following special programs?

Accelerated Programs (3+1, 3+2, 4+4)

Honors Program

If you intend to apply to one of the accelerated combination degree programs, please select from the list below. (additional essays required)

Are you homeschooled?

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Sibling 2 Information

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Please list any relatives who are Simmons alumnae/i or current students. For each relative, please include their first name, last name, maiden name, the years they attended Simmons, and your relationship.

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Summary Description

In the space below, briefly discuss which of these extracurricular, personal activities, or work experiences has had the most meaning for you, and why.

Honors

Please list any honors or distinctions you have received.

Honor Received Date

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English Proficiency Test Scores

Recommendation 1

Scholarship Essay Submission

Additional Information

Honors Upload

Please answer both prompts.

1) One 150 word short-answer essay.

As you can see from the Simmons website, leadership is central to our mission. Honors students in particular naturally gravitate toward leadership positions on campus and in the surrounding community. Pick one organization at Simmons or in the local Boston community that you would like to get involved in, and tell us how being of a member of the Honors Program will be beneficial to you in this role.

2) One longer 400 word essay is one of the following three prompts:

1. There has been a lot of recent publicity about Artificial Intelligence (AI), much of which concerns ChatGPT and the potential - both good and bad - for future uses of AI. Write an essay in which you weigh in on this debate, and suggest how you might constructively use AI as a college student.

2. Increasingly, commentators have pointed out how polarized we have become as a society. Media scholars describe the "echo chamber" many of us inhabit, where we hear views we agree with amplified, and rarely hear opposing points of view. How do you get multiple perspectives on an issue? In what ways do you see your college experience as an opportunity to learn from people with different views from your own, and to hear competing points of view on controversial topics?

3. What can older people learn from your generation?

Honors Essay

Please upload the short answer and longer (400 word) essay as one attachment.

3+1 Computer Science Upload

Please answer the following prompt:

Why are you interested in the 3+1 LIS Program, and how will a Bachelor's in Computer Science or Information Technology help you reach your Library Information Science career goals?

3+1 Essay Computer Science

3+1 Social Work Upload

Please answer the following prompt:

Why are you interested in becoming a social worker? What experiences have you had that prepare you for this program? What do you hope to gain from an accelerated BSW/MSW program, and how do you plan to manage the accelerated pace of this program?

3+1 Essay Social Work

3+1 Public Policy Upload

Please answer the following prompt:

What is public policy? Define it. Share an example of a public policy. In a few sentences, tell us about your interest in public policy. Why are you interested in an accelerated graduate program in public policy? (300-400 words)

3+1 Essay Public Policy

3+2 Engineering Upload

Please answer the following prompt:

Please explain your interest in pursuing an engineering career, and what makes you a strong candidate for the accelerated 3+2 Combined Engineering Dual-Degree Program at Simmons and Columbia University, Washington University or Wentworth Institute of Technology (300-400 words).

3+2 Essay Engineering

3+1 Public Health Upload

Please answer the following prompt:

The MPH@Simmons program focuses on health inequities and the intersections of public health and social justice. What interests you in a career in public health, and what health inequities do you hope to address in your work and why? What do you hope to gain from the accelerated 3+1 BS to MPH program?

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Simmons University prohibits unlawful sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the University's Title IX Coordinator. Please see the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination for information on how to report concerns or questions relating to unlawful sex discrimination.

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