FWIW, an undergrad degree from BYU is looked upon very favorably for those in

Sep 28, 2016
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My profession when they are applying for programs. not just because the education is regarded as very good, but because the caliber of individuals who come from that institution are regarded as very good.

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I love my radioactive BYU undergrad degree

OU Cougar

9/27/16 1:42pm

It has a long half-life

okieboy

9/27/16 1:49pm

I've considered steering my boys away from BYU for this reason

byujag

9/27/16 1:49pm

I don't think it's that big of deal but it may depend on your industry. As long

BNcoug

9/27/16 1:56pm

Just don't try to become a civil rights attorney in San Francisco with a BYU JD

TheWanderer

9/27/16 2:12pm

My Degree hangs proudly on the wall of my office, and I welcome all...

Northern Blue

9/27/16 4:36pm

BYU still stands for good things and has a good reputation in fields that want

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 4:43pm

You could send them to Berkley or NYU. They won't have to talk about the church

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 4:51pm

Yeah, the same Berkley that just established segregated housing?

oldrugger

9/27/16 6:50pm

Yeah. The very same...

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 7:07pm

That wasn't Berkeley... That was CSULA (Cal State University, LA--not UCLA)

Dissenter

9/27/16 7:46pm

I think you are very wrong

Hinta

9/27/16 10:13pm

oh... turns out UC Davis, and UConn too

Dissenter

9/28/16 7:59am

Choose your words carefully

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 7:58pm

Explain?

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 8:09pm

It's a sensitive topic and everyone has a different background which alters the

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 8:50pm

Amazing how vitrial opinions can be about so many topics here on CB but when

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 9:50pm

I can see being respectful about it but come on...

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 9:52pm

You didn't say anything bad. BYU has a spoty history on the topic. I was just

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 10:02pm

If we can't talk about it because of perceived mistreatment in the past,

WHO DEY

9/27/16 10:48pm

RE: You could send them to Berkley or NYU. They won't have to talk about the church

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 2:32am

Most people know what "the church" means on CB or in Utah vs. in a

Ulysses14

9/28/16 4:40am

1/2 of us don't live in UT & many of us arent mormon. just asking our fan base to act inclusionary. -on one knee

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 11:21am

You're on CB. We all know what we're talking about if we say "the team", "the

Ulysses14

9/28/16 11:27am

Shocker, the house "Non Mormon" shows up to remind everyone he isn't LDS. Btw...

Northern Blue

9/28/16 4:51am

RE: Shocker, the house "Non Mormon" shows up to remind everyone he isn't LDS. Btw...

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 11:30am

Colloquialisms are colloquial to a culture, not a religion.

Dissenter

9/28/16 12:43pm

RE: Colloquialisms are colloquial to a culture, not a religion.

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 4:33pm

I think we could be more civil to each other, I know I've been guilty, but

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/28/16 4:59pm

Lol. Were you sober when you wrote that. It doesn't make much sense.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/28/16 12:06pm

RE: Lol. Were you sober when you wrote that. It doesn't make much sense.

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 5:15pm

Awesome. I figured it was something like that. Now I'm laughing. Because

StalwartBraveTrue

9/28/16 5:20pm

I think you know exactly what I'm talking on both accounts because of the CB

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/28/16 4:49pm

Good point, letting people know I have high standards is such a pain

TheDeek

9/27/16 5:16pm

It's not that you have high standards and the "gentiles" don't

reddead

9/27/16 8:26pm

This is why we shouldn't let the LGBT crowd control the narrative about us

Ulysses14

9/28/16 4:41am

It's not just LGBT stuff

reddead

9/28/16 10:07am

There's only so much you can do to change others' biases. My experience is that

Ulysses14

9/28/16 11:32am

I agree with you. My only worry is that mounting social pressures against BYU

reddead

9/28/16 1:04pm

I hope all my kids will go to a church school regardless of what the world

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 5:52pm

Exactly

stoils

9/27/16 9:11pm

For what it's worth, medical schools love BYU students. During my interviews,

HungryCoug

9/27/16 6:35pm

Do it. Makes more room for my kids. Anyone who is afraid to take a stand...

bluefish

9/27/16 6:50pm

Wow.

RealComfortableJeans

9/27/16 9:06pm

The fact that you hate talking about the church

stoils

9/27/16 9:07pm

I'm gonna vouch for him. I love BYU but I don't love when I meet someone in a

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 9:24pm

That's their problem for being bigoted. Just be yourself

Ulysses14

9/28/16 4:43am

you read it wrong. I love talking about the Church to people

byujag

9/28/16 8:45am

This is it, the apocalypse

EastCougar

9/27/16 2:42pm

It will blow over and move onto another victim.

Bobmarleyjr

9/27/16 3:01pm

I feel it in by bones ...

BamaCoug

9/27/16 3:32pm

The product is too good to resist... Grad schools and employers love byu kids

LumberCoug

9/27/16 3:44pm

Try living in Chicago

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 4:21pm

Why would I do that? It's a terrible place

stoils

9/27/16 4:40pm

Obviously never lived here. Probably gonna try and tell me how dangerous it is

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 4:55pm

Let me guess, you live in Lake Forest? Highland Park? Lake Bluff?

Dissenter

9/27/16 7:48pm

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 7:59pm

The weather, the people, the politicians

stoils

9/27/16 9:09pm

I'll give you the weather and politicians. I love the people here and crime is

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 9:20pm

Nope

LumberCoug

9/27/16 5:49pm

We're painted red to fit right in

Ty10s_WinGames

9/27/16 3:46pm

Welcome to a new day

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 4:25pm

It's Big Twelvolution, I suppose.

Ty10s_WinGames

9/27/16 4:30pm

I feel it in my bones.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 4:32pm

That explains the glow emitting from all those associated with the university.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 4:18pm

Where is that idiotic opinionated quote from?

AntiSNOT

9/27/16 4:29pm

Place the blame where it belongs - Worthen

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 4:32pm

Huh?

WHO DEY

9/27/16 5:06pm

Say what?

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 5:47pm

Now you are sounding just a little yewtish. The time may come when society

zia cougar

9/27/16 6:02pm

I hear you. There just isn't a good track record with this stuff. Kinda hurts

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 6:05pm

Still, not Worthen's fault -- he isn't even mentioned in the scriptures &

zia cougar

9/27/16 6:17pm

I have no idea about church doctrine nor do I think anyone should change their

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 6:29pm

Are you saying I'm sounding yewtish? Pray tell how. I agree with everything you

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 6:36pm

So sorry! My phone made it look like you were responding to me! I'm a dork...

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 7:06pm

I don't know that blame needs to be placed anywhere.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 6:34pm

Fair point. Blaming Worthen might have been a bit much. Just wish he'd make a

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 6:42pm

I'm in your corner. I too hope a few words get dropped.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 8:54pm

Here is the source:

OU Cougar

9/28/16 6:38am

Greatest university in the world? huh......

byu56

9/27/16 7:52pm

You got a problem with that?

AZcougLawyer

9/27/16 8:00pm

i think it is. Especially with what we see many great universities turning

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 8:09pm

You and Imagine Dragons.

Wear Blue

9/28/16 12:34am

FWIW, an undergrad degree from BYU is looked upon very favorably for those in

unctoothman

9/28/16 6:06am

I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones Enough to make my system blow Welcome to

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