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Feb 1, 2015
7:33:31am

marklar39

You're similar my son, and definitely not my daughter

My son hasn't taken his ACT yet, but his grades are terrible, despite everything I've done (not living with him) to convince him how important his academics are. He's much smarter than my daughter, who graduated a few weeks ago (early) with a 3.95 GPA and a 21 ACT. She's now a Yewt, so I've pretty much disowned her.

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marklar39

Previous username: narklar38
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Joined: Sep 1, 2011
Last login: May 30, 2018
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Can someone tell me VERY directly what the required academic numbers are for BYU

Polecat

1/31/15 10:05pm

BYU = 3.3 and a 19. Utah is a 2.6 with an 18 and USU is 2.5 with a 19

BlueFrog

1/31/15 10:08pm

That's a pretty big difference and fairly high GPA standard for BYU

mudpupper

1/31/15 10:09pm

So how does it work for byu if you get lets say a 25 on the act? 3.3 gpa still?

swishh_15

1/31/15 10:10pm

dunno. my 29 ACT and 2.3 gpa wasnt good enough

BlueFrog

1/31/15 10:11pm

As an Athlete?

CosmoK

1/31/15 10:12pm

not college level

BlueFrog

1/31/15 10:15pm

Got it. I suspect a 29 ACT and 2.3 gpa would be enough for Ahtlete.

CosmoK

1/31/15 10:18pm

they saw someone that was pretty smart and tested well, but didnt spend much

BlueFrog

1/31/15 10:19pm

You're similar my son, and definitely not my daughter

marklar39

2/1/15 7:33am

How long ago was that?

2/1/15 11:30am

Direct and succinct...a breath of fresh air on CB. Thank you. Next question...

Polecat

1/31/15 10:12pm

BYU can lower them. BYU likes it when people talk about their high standards.

ArcticKat

1/31/15 10:15pm

The article I posted below says it is a sliding scale.

CosmoK

1/31/15 10:15pm

Yes they can and yes they do. Quite often actually.

byubyu

1/31/15 10:16pm

When do they lower them? based in the individual?

Polecat

1/31/15 10:18pm

Someone with a 19 ACT score is at risk of

gwalker

1/31/15 10:16pm

An athlete accepted with low GPA/ACT would get eaten alive at BYU.

2/1/15 1:02am

3.3 can actually be pretty tough at BYU, depending on major of course

cougarnerd

1/31/15 10:26pm

These are Highschool GPA and ACT. 1.8 for first semester in College.

CosmoK

1/31/15 10:27pm

Oh, duh. Nevermind then, that's easy... Just show up.

cougarnerd

1/31/15 10:38pm

I tutoured a couple Bball players.

CosmoK

1/31/15 10:41pm

Absolutely false. Nothing is set in stone. Each case is different

MtnMan

1/31/15 10:52pm

what about Boise state?

Mufasa

2/1/15 8:03am

If you can drive a big-rig, you're in!

CosmoK

2/1/15 8:39am

That's not Utah, it is 3.3 and a 21

coldcoug

2/1/15 10:45am

Those are averages, not requirements.

shatter2

2/1/15 11:03am

And that appears to be for general students, not Athletes.

CosmoK

2/1/15 11:10am

I dont have a problem with that because you go to school

2/1/15 11:37am

If a player cannot maintain a 3.3 GPA, what makes you think they would be a good

Lance71

2/1/15 12:59pm

I dont think GPA tells the whole story

2/1/15 1:14pm

Why settle for 3.3 GPA? Let's have real standards; how about 3.8?

ArcticKat

2/1/15 6:34pm

Should schools have an "Athletics" Major?

CosmoK

2/1/15 1:20pm

BYU already has a Construction Management major

2/1/15 9:52pm

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