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application instructions for international students The international student application is also available online at www.simmons.edu. APPLICATION DEADLINES Refer to the box below for application deadlines. Fall Spring First year February 1 November 1 Transfer April 1 November 1 Deposit deadline May 1 December 1 FIRST- YEAR STUDENT APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND CHECKLIST Application Form: Complete the application form and return it to the Oªce of Undergraduate Admission. $55 Application Fee: A non-refundable $55 application fee (in U.S.dollars) must be submitted along with your application form. Make check or money order payable to Simmons College. Declaration of Finances Form: This must have an oªcial bank stamp and seal. Please include any other supporting documents, such as bank statements and letters confirming support. Secondary School Transcript and College Counselor/Adviser Evaluation Form: Complete the top portion of the Secondary School Report and College Counselor/Adviser Recommendation Form and give it to your college counselor/adviser. Your counselor should complete the counselor recommendation and attach an oªcial copy of your secondary school transcript. This should include a record of subjects taken and grades earned for each year of secondary school. These documents must have the oªcial signature and seal of your school oªcial. Teacher/Professor Evaluation: Complete the top portion of the Teacher/Professor Evaluation and Recommendation Form and give it to a teacher who has instructed you in an academic subject. Exams (if applicable): Oªcial or certified true copies of all national, public, or qualifying examinations you have taken. Standardized Test Scores: If English is not your native language, you must submit your test results from the TOEFL, IELTS, or another comparable test. A minimum TOEFL score of 560 paper-based (83 Internet-based) or IELTS score of 6.5 is recommended for admission. Additional English language proficiency exams are accepted on a case by case basis. Scores will be reviewed individually. If English is your first language, you must take either the SAT with writing or the ACT. Scores will be accepted from oªcial secondary school transcripts. For scores being sent directly by the College Board, the Simmons College code is 3761. College Essay: Choose one of the three essay topics listed in the application. Your essay should be typewritten and reflective of your own work. Please ensure that your essay submission is at least 250 and no more than 500 words. Interview: Strongly recommended. Both in-person and telephone interview options are available. TRANSFER STUDENTS Submit all the above, except the College Counselor/Advisor Evaluation Form. Please include: Academic Adviser Evaluation for International Transfer Students. Oªcial university transcripts from all schools attended. University transcripts from institutions outside the U.S. must be officially translated and evaluated by the Center for Educational Documentation, P.O. Box 199, Boston, MA 02117. Phone: 617-338-7171; fax: 617-338-7101; email: info@cedevaluations.com. Midterm Grade Report Form if your transcript with your current grades will not arrive at Simmons in time to make an admission decision. Copy of passport and visa if currently on a visa in the U.S., please submit a copy of your passport and visa. FINANCIAL AID Simmons College does not o er financial aid to international students. Merit scholarships are available and range from two thousand to fifteen thousand dollars. TUITION DEPOSIT If you are admitted to Simmons College, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $250 must be paid to hold your place in your class and for immigration paperwork to be generated. To reserve residence hall space, you will be asked to submit an additional housing deposit of $250. MAILING INSTRUCTIONS All application materials should be mailed directly to: Simmons College Oªce of Undergraduate Admission 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 5898 The Simmons College admission sta is available to answer your application questions. To contact a member of the admission sta please call 800-345-8468, or email us at ugadm@simmons.edu.
admission application for international students of 4 SUBMIT TO: SIMMONS COLLEGE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 300 THE FENWAY BOSTON, MA 02115-5898 TEL: 617-521-2051 800-345-8468 FAX: 617-521-3190 EMAIL: UGADM@SIMMONS.EDU WEBSITE: WWW.SIMMONS.EDU APPLICATION INFORMATION I am applying as a (please check one): First-year student Transfer student Application for: Fall/September year Spring/January year Intended program(s) of study (refer to the list on inside back cover of application booklet) 1. 2. Do you plan on (check one): Living in on-campus housing Commuting PERSONAL INFORMATION Name as it appears on your passport surname (last) first middle prefer to be called Permanent home address (not a P.O. Box) apt. # city state postal code country Home telephone Email address Fax number country code city code country code city code Mobile phone number Mailing address apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country Telephone Fax number country code city code country code city code Temporary address e ective until month day year Date of birth Country of citizenship month day year Country of birth U.S. Social Security number (if any) Language(s) spoken at home Language(s) spoken at school If you are not a U.S. citizen, please complete the following: Do you currently have a U.S. visa? Yes No If yes, what type? F-1 B-1 Other Do you hold an Alien Registration Receipt Card (Green Card)? Yes No Have you applied for permanent residency in the United States? Yes No
admission application for international students 2of P A G E S 3 A N D 4 A R E L O C AT E D AT T H E B A C K O F B O O K L E T 4 FAMILY INFORMATION Parent 1 Mr. Mrs. Ms. Miss Parent 2 Mr. Mrs. Ms. Miss full name full name Living? Yes No Living? Yes No Home address: Home address: city state postal code country city state postal code country telephone telephone email address email address occupation occupation name of business or organization name of business or organization college attended degree year college attended degree year Names of brothers and/or sisters Age College/schools attended Dates attended Please give the names of any relatives who have attended Simmons College. Please indicate relationship. name surname (last) first maiden class year relationship name surname (last) first maiden class year relationship EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION List in chronological order (most recent first) all secondary schools you have attended, or are currently attending, as well as universities at which you have taken courses for credit. Have trascripts sent from each institution as soon as possible. Name of school School location (city and country) Dates attended Certification, diplomas, degrees, graduation If you are not currently attending school, check here. Describe in detail, on a separate sheet of paper, your activities since you were last enrolled in school.
admission application for international students 3of 4 TEST INFORMATION Please list your test plans below. Simmons College requires the TOEFL, IELTS, or comparable test for students for whom English is not their native language. The SAT or ACT is required only of students whose native language is English. SAT American College Test (ACT) TOEFL or IELTS dates taken/to be taken math critical reading writing dates taken/to be taken highest composite score dates taken/to be taken test name score HONORS, ACTIVITIES, AND WORK EXPERIENCE List your principal extracurricular activities, community service work, and other activities and hobbies in the order of their interest to you. Include specific events and/or major accomplishments such as musical instruments played, varsity letters earned, etc. Check those activities you hope to pursue in college. number of years approximate time spent positions held, plan to participate activity of involvement hours/wk wks/yr honors earned in college? yes yes yes yes yes no no no no no List any honors or awards you have won and any leadership positions you have held. Discuss the activity or work experience that has had the most meaning for you, and tell us why.
admission application for international students 4of 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION How did you first learn about Simmons College? Simmons student College fair where name Online college guide name Simmons publication Advertisement Guide book Guidance counselor Familiar with Boston area Friend/relative Internet search name where name Teacher Simmons s Web site Alumnae/i name Why have you chosen to apply to Simmons College? (Please rank the following items from 1 8 with 1 being the most influential.) Campus visit College night Friend Guidance counselor Simmons publications Admission Counselor Parent(s) Simmons Website Email communication Open house Other, please specify What influenced you most in applying to Simmons College? ESSAY Please write and attach a 250 500 word essay on one of the following topics. Be specific and write as clearly and effectively as you can. Label all pages with your name and address. The essay must be typewritten. 1. Compare yourself to your favorite character in a book. How are you alike or dissimilar? 2. Describe an experience that forced you to question a previously held opinion. 3. A topic of your own choosing. SIGNATURE We cannot process your application without your signature below. I hereby agree that the information given on this application is complete, factually correct to the best of my knowledge, and honestly presented. In addition, I certify that I have not attended institutions other than those listed. signature date
supplemental application for the honors program at Simmons College SUBMIT TO: SIMMONS COLLEGE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 300 THE FENWAY BOSTON, MA 02115-5898 TEL: 617-521-2051 800-345-8468 FAX: 617-521-3190 EMAIL: UGADM@SIMMONS.EDU WEBSITE: WWW.SIMMONS.EDU All international students eligible for the Honors Program must be starting their studies at Simmons during the fall semester and have earned no more than fortyeight credits of course work at another institution. Simmons s Honors Program provides an enriched curriculum offered through small seminars, team-taught courses, study abroad opportunities, research projects, and/or honors independent study. The program is designed to encourage depth of study in the student s chosen major, and to enhance knowledge through interdisciplinary study and global awareness. The program also includes career exploration courses, cocurricular activities on campus and in Boston, and assistance with applying for graduate school and national awards, such as the Fulbright, Truman, and Boren grants. Any prospective student of Simmons College may apply for admission to the Honors Program. Those who are admitted into this highly selective program are self-motivated, intellectually curious, and eager for challenge. They graduate near the top of their high school class and have a solid record of honors, AP, or IB courses. Transfer students must demonstrate continued success in their university-level studies. To apply to the Honors Program you must complete the standard admission application PLUS the supplemental application for the Honors Program, on the reverse side of this page. The priority deadline for all Honors Application materials is March 1. Questions should be directed to the Director of the Honors Program at honors@simmons.edu. Please note: Review of Honors applications begins mid-january. Applications will not be accepted after April 1. * Please note: This supplement is optional.
supplemental application for the honors program at Simmons College (continued) Please complete all four sections (including the regular international application) SECTION ONE Name surname (last) first middle Current mailing address apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country Current telephone Permanent home address E ective until country code city code month/day/year apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country code Permanent telephone Email address School currently attending Mobile phone country code city codecountry code city code Date of birth Cumulative grade average Intended major SAT scores TOEFL/IELTS or comparable verbal math writing test name score SECTION TWO Please submit an original graded paper. SECTION THREE Please submit either Essay 1 or 2 below and answer in approximately 400-500 words. 1. Describe an experience that forced you to question a previously held opinion. If you wrote this essay for your Simmons application for undergraduate admission, you may submit the same essay. 2. Honors students at Simmons often take an active role in student government and organizations, including our student newspaper The Simmons Voice. Write the lead editorial for the Voice on an issue of local, national, or global importance. SECTION FOUR Think about the books you have read during your secondary school years (inside and outside of the classroom); rank the three best in order and explain the reason for your top selection. Please clearly label your answer Section Four. The priority deadline to submit an application for the Honors Program at Simmons College: March 1.
secondary school report and college counselor/adviser recommendation form for first-year international students SUBMIT TO: SIMMONS COLLEGE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 300 THE FENWAY BOSTON, MA 02115-5898 TEL: 617-521-2051 800-345-8468 FAX: 617-521-3190 EMAIL: UGADM@SIMMONS.EDU WEBSITE: WWW.SIMMONS.EDU TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT Applicant Information Applicant: After filling in your name and address below, please have your college counselor/adviser complete the remainder of the form and mail directly to the Simmons College Oªce of Undergraduate Admission. Name surname (last) first middle Home address apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country Home telephone Email address School name Mobile phone country code city code country code city code Date of birth month day year Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, I waive my right of access to this recommendation. I retain my right of access to this recommendation. signature date TO BE COMPLETED BY A COLLEGE COUNSELOR After filling in the information below, use this form to describe the applicant. Please send an oªcial transcript, a school profile and a transcript legend. If English is not the student s native language, an English Language Proficiency Exam (TOEFL or IELTS) must be taken. Please include test scores with the school records whenever possible. Counselor s name Counselor s title Complete school name School address city state postal code country School telephone Mobile phone country code city code country code city code Email address Fax number Check one: The application is enclosed. The application will be submitted under separate cover by the student.
ACADEMIC RECORD Please include the applicant s grade average and class rank if possible. This school does not rank. Grade average Class rank in a group of How long have you known the applicant? In what context have you known the applicant? What are the first words that come to your mind when describing this applicant? What is the percentage of students at your school attending a four-year college/university in the United States? Percentage attending university locally? RATINGS Compared to other students in your school who are applying to selective colleges, how does the applicant rate in terms of academic skills and potential? Please mark the appropriate boxes below: Ability Motivation Character below average average good very good excellent outstanding (lowest 40%) (middle 20%) (next 20%) (top 20%) (top 10%) (highest 1%) WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION Please feel free to write and attach separately whatever you think the admission committee should know about this student. Include a description of academic and personal characteristics. We are particularly interested in the applicant s intellectual ability, motivation, maturity, independence, originality, leadership potential, and capacity for growth. We welcome information that will help us to di erentiate this student from others you have known. OPTIONAL SECTION I recommend this student with reservation fairly strongly strongly very strongly SIGNATURE Submitted by signature date
teacher/professor evaluation and recommendation form for international first-year and transfer students SUBMIT TO: SIMMONS COLLEGE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 300 THE FENWAY BOSTON, MA 02115-5898 TEL: 617-521-2051 800-345-8468 FAX: 617-521-3190 EMAIL: UGADM@SIMMONS.EDU WEBSITE: WWW.SIMMONS.EDU TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT Applicant Information Applicant: After filling in your name and address below, please have a teacher or professor complete the remainder of the form and mail directly to the Simmons College Oªce of Undergraduate Admission. Name surname (last) first middle Home address apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country Home telephone Email School name Mobile phone country code city code country code city code Date of birth month day year Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, I waive my right of access to this recommendation. I retain my right of access to this recommendation. signature date TO BE COMPLETED BY A TEACHER, PROFESSOR OR INSTRUCTOR The Admission Committee finds candid evaluations helpful in assessing an applicant s potential for success at Simmons. We are particularly interested in having your observations of the applicant s academic and personal performance in your classroom. Thank you for your help. Teacher s name Subject Complete school name School address city state postal code country School telephone Email address Mobile phone country code city code country code city code Fax number BACKGROUND INFORMATION How long have you known this student and in what context? What are the first words that come to your mind when describing this student? List the courses that you taught this student, noting for each the student s year in school and course diªculty (AP, accelerated, honors, if relevant).
RATINGS Compared to other college students whom you have taught, how does the applicant rate in terms of academic skills and potential? Please mark the appropriate boxes below: below average average good very good excellent outstanding no basis (lowest 40%) (middle 20%) (next 20%) (top 20%) (top 10%) (highest 1%) Creative, original thought Motivation Independence, initiative Intellectual ability Academic achievements Written expression of ideas E ective class discussion Disciplined work habits Potential for growth Overall evaluation EVALUATION Please feel free to write and attach separately whatever you think the admission committee should know about this student. Include a description of academic and personal characteristics. We welcome information that will help us to di erentiate this student from others you have known. OPTIONAL SECTION I recommend this student with reservation fairly strongly strongly very strongly SIGNATURE Submitted by signature date
academic adviser or dean recommendation form for international transfer students SUBMIT TO: SIMMONS COLLEGE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 300 THE FENWAY BOSTON, MA 02115-5898 TEL: 617-521-2051 800-345-8468 FAX: 617-521-3190 EMAIL: UGADM@SIMMONS.EDU WEBSITE: WWW.SIMMONS.EDU TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT Applicant Information Applicant: After filling in your name and address below, please have your academic adviser or dean complete the remainder of the form and mail directly to the Simmons College Oªce of Undergraduate Admission. Name surname (last) first middle Home address apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country Home telephone Email address School name Mobile phone country code city code country code city code Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, I waive my right of access to this recommendation. I retain my right of access to this recommendation. Date of birth month day year signature date TO BE COMPLETED BY YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISER The applicant named above has applied for transfer admission to Simmons College. The admission committee reads this form carefully and considers your comments to be very important. Thank you for your cooperation on behalf of this applicant. Adviser or Dean s name Title Complete school name School address city state postal code country School telephone Mobile phone country code city code country code city code Email address Fax number Check one: The application is enclosed. The application will be submitted under separate cover by the student.
ACADEMIC STATUS How long have you known the applicant? In what context do you know the applicant? What is the applicant s cumulative grade point average? What percentage of the requirements for graduation will she have completed by the end of this term? Is she in good academic standing and entitled to honorable dismissal? EVALUATION Please write below information that you feel the Admission Committee should know about this student. Include description of academic and personal characteristics. We welcome information that will help us to di erentiate this student from others you have known. OPTIONAL SECTION I recommend this student with reservation fairly strongly strongly very strongly SIGNATURE Submitted by signature date
midterm grade report form for international transfer students SUBMIT TO: SIMMONS COLLEGE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 300 THE FENWAY BOSTON, MA 02115-5898 TEL: 617-521-2051 800-345-8468 FAX: 617-521-3190 EMAIL: UGADM@SIMMONS.EDU WEBSITE: WWW.SIMMONS.EDU TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT Applicant Information If your transcript with your university grades for the current semester will not arrive at Simmons in time to be considered in the admission decision, the Admission Committee requests that you have your current instructors send midterm reports with your expected grades to the Admission Oªce. It is helpful to the Committee to have mid-semester grades if they are available. Complete the top portion of this page, and ask your professor to supply the information requested. Return this form to Simmons College, Oªce of Undergraduate Admission, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 5898. Name surname (last) first middle prefer to be called Home address apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country Home telephone Email College or university Mobile phone country code city code country code city code Date of birth month day year TO THE PROFESSOR The applicant above has applied for transfer admission to Simmons College. The Admission Committee reads this form carefully and considers your comments to be very important. This report is for the use of the Committee only and will not become part of the student s cumulative record. Thank you for your cooperation on behalf of this applicant. Department Course title Professor s signature Course number Midterm average Date Comments (optional) Department Course title Professor s signature Course number Midterm average Date Comments (optional)
Department Course title Professor s signature Course number Midterm average Date Comments (optional) Department Course title Professor s signature Course number Midterm average Date Comments (optional) Department Course title Professor s signature Course number Midterm average Date Comments (optional) Department Course title Professor s signature Course number Midterm average Date Comments (optional) Department Course title Professor s signature Course number Midterm average Date Comments (optional)
declaration of finances for international students SUBMIT TO: SIMMONS COLLEGE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 300 THE FENWAY BOSTON, MA 02115-5898 TEL: 617-521-2051 800-345-8468 FAX: 617-521-3190 EMAIL: UGADM@SIMMONS.EDU WEBSITE: WWW.SIMMONS.EDU In order to obtain an F-I Student Visa, you must be able to certify that suªcient funds are available to you to cover the full cost of attending Simmons College for one year. A Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) will be issued to you after you have been admitted to the College, after this form has been completed and returned to the Simmons Oªce of Undergraduate Admission with appropriate signatures and supporting documents, and after you have paid a deposit confirming your intention to enroll. You may also be asked for documentation confirming support if you will be sponsored by an individual who is not your parent. STUDENT S PERSONAL INFORMATION Name surname (last) first middle date of birth Current address apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country Permanent home address (not a p.o. box) apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country COSTS Simmons College total tuition, room and board. and fees for 2008 2009 (in U.S.dollars)is $41,652. Students should also prepare for personal costs such as travel to and from the United States and academic text books. For updated costs, visit www.simmons.edu. FINANCIAL RESOURCES This form may be used to certify funds in a bank account or funds to be provided by a government agency. The bank or agency should complete the appropriate section and aªx an oªcial ink stamp or seal. Please include official bank statements as support. Account type Amount in U.S. dollars Seal or bank stamp Funds from family parent s name Name of bank (print) U.S. dollars parent s signature signature of bank oªcial Funds from sponsor sponsor s name U.S. dollars /apt. or p.o. box number city state postal code country relationship Total U.S. dollars sponsor s signature I certify that the total amount available to me for my first year of study at Simmons College is at least the total cost of tuition and fees. signature date
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SIMMONS College of Arts and Sciences Office of Undergraduate Admission 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115-5898 Phone: 617-521-2051 or 800-345-8468 Fax: 617-521-3190 Email: ugadm@simmons.edu www.simmons.edu Simmons College does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry, genetic information, or veteran status in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities in accordance with state and federal law, including but not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Code of Federal Regulations Parts 100, 104, 106, and 110. The College s Director of Human Resources, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115 (telephone: 617-521-2084) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College s nondiscrimination policies concerning employment. All other inquiries should be directed to the Office of the President, Simmons College, MCB 202, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115 (617-521-2073). Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 330 C. Street, SW, Washington, D.C., 20202