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

Feb 1, 2015
11:10:50am

CosmoK

The academic standards for athletes are very different from those expected of a regular student. By different, I mean much lower.

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CosmoK

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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?

PolarisPrime

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.

BlueNtheFace

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

PolarisPrime

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

PolarisPrime

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

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