From the Daily Universe Reader's Forum: http://universe.byu.edu/2016/09/06/readers-forum-sept-6/
Cougar Inequality
I believe that BYU should eliminate the growing stereotypes behind the three sister schools and make all equal. For the students of BYU–Idaho, the stereotype is that they were not qualified enough to get into Provo. For the students who decide to attend BYU–Hawaii, they are seen as not wanting to work as hard as everyone else.
Instead of having top-tier BYU–Provo, all three schools should specialize in certain fields, making each school prestigious and special. For instance, BYU Provo could focus more of their funding and efforts on the Marriott School of Management and increase their business major. BYU Idaho could create and specialize in their pre-med program, and BYU Hawaii could set up a biology program. Each school is not limited to solely the programs listed above, but could specialize in several programs. If this was put into effect, we would be able to have three amazing schools instead of one highly competitive school that people are scratching to get into.
In order to start this change we must start bringing attention to this cause. Start talking to your friends, professors, and strangers about it. Instead of donating your money solely to BYU Provo, start sending some to the other two schools to increase their funding. By informing the people around you on this topic, awareness and the chances of change will soar.
— Fletcher Huish