Simmons College
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Boston is one of the most expensive housing markets in the nation, but if you can afford it, off-campus housing may be the right choice. It is fairly easy to find housing off campus on your own, but many students look to realtors for assistance. The bulletin boards on the main campus often have posting about people looking to rent an apartment or sublet their apartment. Word of mouth and online boards like Craigslist are great for finding a roommate or even a room.

Living on a student budget, many students end up moving far from campus in order to afford their apartment. Unfortunately, the Fenway area that Simmons is in is one of the most expensive and coveted neighborhoods for real estate, so many students look at housing near other colleges for more reasonable rates. These areas also have the most competition for apartments. Students can find themselves living as far out as Allston or Somerville, which may require an extra bus stop or a line change on the T. Most students end up looking at areas like Mission Hill, Beacon Hill, or Jamaica Plain. Sublets are popular for the summer, but be aware of shady roommates and devious landlords—it is very easy for students to fall into tricky situations.

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Off-Campus Housing at Simmons College

magsbrown15

Visual Arts '15

3.1

B-

Sketchy and Pricey

Boston is very expensive. While it isn't hard to find a place to live, it IS hard to find a place to live that's affordable. Most Simmons students live in the Mission Hill area, which is a not-so-nice part of town. But Boston overall isn't THAT dangerous as far as cities go, so it's livable. Just don't expect to live in a nice apartment for less that 1200 dollars a month.

May 02, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Simmons College

minihane10

Nutrition Sciences '15

1.5

D+

Ehh…. Not Good.

The off campus selection is not very good at all. There are a lot of apartments available but thats if you want to spend 1000 or more a month. I know it is Boston and it is going to be expensive no matter what, but on a college students budget it is a pain. Simmons should provide off campus housing like other schools do.

Feb 09, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Simmons College

dana12

Public Relations '12

4.2

A-

Off-Campus Housing

Off-campus housing at Simmons is very separate from the college because the college is in the city of Boston. Finding an apartment is completely up to the student, and the college is not involved in the process. There are many apartments close by to the academic campus. Apartments in Boston can be very expensive. They also can feel less safe after living on-campus at Simmons and having 24-hour security. You also don't feel that sense of community as much as when you live on-campus.

Oct 03, 2011

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