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Simmons students have a love/hate relationship with Mother Nature. It is usually hat-and-gloves season from the end of November through March. And despite what you may hear, it is not always a blizzard in Boston—the city is privy to all four seasons. The fall in New England is legendry, and it’s a perfect “welcome back” to returning students in September. The trees glow with oranges and reds, illuminating the city in a whole new light. The long duration of snow season cuts into the mild weather of spring. The heat of summer comes quickly and can be intense. The humidity of the city causes many students without air conditioning to sweat and leave their room for ice cream. Rooftops make excellent tanning beds.

Yes, it snows in Boston and temperatures are freezing, but this can be both a positive and a negative for students.  Nor’easters—as snowstorms here are called—brings enough white for snow angels and snowmen in the quad, but it also impairs the trip to class, especially for students living off campus. The city is slow to shut down under the threat of white, so do not expect too many snow days. The snowplows work through the night, clearing a way for cars to move in and out of the city. Students must fend for themselves on the sidewalk, so bring some good boots. The hike to the Main Campus Building from the Residence Campus can be as difficult as trudging up Mount Everest. Some Bostonians have adopted alternative methods, like cross-country skis for faster transportation.

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sarahcc9

'15

Physical Therapy

2.3

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The Walks Are Tough

The weather doesn't affect being on campus very much, but having to walk back and forth from the academic campus seems much longer in the rain/snow.

Dec 30, 2011

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saralynn

'12

Nutrition Sciences

2.3

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COLD

I went from Auburn University in Alabama, to Simmons in Massachusetts. The differences are incredible. Here it's warm and humid in the summer and freezing cold and snowy in the winter.

Jul 20, 2011

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alsksk

'12

Health Care

2.7

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Be Prepared If You're Not from New England

It could be snowing one day, and 70 degrees and sunny the next! Bring rainboots because you will definitely need them at some point. Also, if you live in a warm state and don't have winter stuff, buy it all: gloves, a coat, earmuffs. Trust me. Boston weather has no mercy.

Jun 11, 2011

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