The mission of the university is different at BYU, and applicants should know this

Apr 26, 2024
7:23:29am

SaturdaySpecialDay Q Hall 5th floor

My kid got his ACT score back on Wednesday - 35. He wants to go to BYU. He was tired yesterday and missed early morning seminary. We had a nice chat about what it will take for him to get in. He has stuff to work on before he’s ready.

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Time

BYU admission standards?

byukarl

Apr 26, 5:20am

It is definitely not only academic and has become less so

Charles Darwin

Apr 26, 5:23am

Wait tell the learn they can take both byu and mit classes online for free.

Longseason

Apr 26, 5:29am

Tell? Did you go to online school?

Pretorian

Apr 26, 5:51am

RE: Tell? Did you go to online school?

Longseason

Apr 26, 6:52am

Not the same in terms of mentorship or having the piece of paper employers want

vagabonder

Apr 26, 6:49am

I believe BYUs pendulum has swung away from solely basing acceptance off of

Blue Ridge

Apr 26, 5:40am

The essay, which gives a glimpse into the applicant’s real self, is critical

WallaX2

Apr 26, 5:46am

There’s often nothing “real” about any of it.

cougfanz

Apr 26, 6:37am

Which is ridiculous as essays are easily manipulated while grades, test scores,

Littlerich

Apr 26, 6:57am

That is usually written by someone else lol

A Drew Aitch

Apr 26, 7:38am

This doesn’t tell us what his GPA was either. Not to mention a host of other factors.

PJMort

Apr 26, 6:01am

Yep, once it gets subjective gotta learn to play the game

cougfanz

Apr 26, 6:34am

What is it that byu wants? I think my son would like to know as well

JamieTartt

Apr 26, 6:39am

Others would know better than myself but I think you go all in on the spiritual

cougfanz

Apr 26, 6:47am

Too late for my son. AP scholar. 3.78 GPA. 6 varsity letters. 2nd team state soccer player. Started a business

JamieTartt

Apr 26, 7:49am

Ugh. Yea that sucks. Maybe use that to your advantage. Make up a conversion

cougfanz

Apr 26, 8:25am

He will head to CU, CSU or Utah state.

JamieTartt

Apr 26, 10:35am

Is the social justice mafia in the room with you right now?

vagabonder

Apr 26, 6:47am

So many variables at play in acceptance, and could even be a mistake. I would

BYU I Bleed Blue

Apr 26, 7:03am

Yale University didn't use the SAT and ACT as requirements for graduate

byucougarsbig12

Apr 26, 7:09am

The mission of the university is different at BYU, and applicants should know this

SaturdaySpecialDay

Apr 26, 7:23am

My bet is he didn’t graduate from seminary

Ben Swife

Apr 26, 8:11am

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