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Jul 19, 2018
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TCuz
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I mean, it does better than an admission official randomly deciding
Based off subjective criteria and how they feel that day. At least the ACT is standard across the country and not based off some random person’s preferences.
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What are the 8 admissions criteria BYU ranks ahead of GPA?
Gustav
7/19/18 1:02pm
Seminary, Eagle Scout/YW medallion, geographical diversity, community involvem't
Revolution
7/19/18 1:05pm
Athletic or artistic potential. Spirituality/ability to become a GA. Earning potential. Hopefully hotness
monkeycowboy
7/19/18 1:05pm
Is the hotness score part of the bishop's evaluation or how do they manage that?
WizeGuise
7/19/18 1:11pm
Good point and i just realized that a lot of incoming freshmen arent adults... So that got awkward
monkeycowboy
7/19/18 1:12pm
Peer evaluation then
IceBlueCoug
7/19/18 1:13pm
I have no idea. I don't know if the lady I spoke with
Carnac
7/19/18 1:06pm
RE: What are the 8 admissions criteria BYU ranks ahead of GPA?
IceBlueCoug
7/19/18 1:07pm
I don't know, but one I would add is that they have held a job before college
Nat Gas Man
7/19/18 1:10pm
If you get a 4.0 you know how to work. I would rather have my teens home
frontrowcougar
7/20/18 12:44am
fine if you make and teach them how to work at home, you would be shocked at how
Nat Gas Man
7/20/18 8:51am
Grades and ACT are now just pieces of the overall picture. There is no algorithm
RugbyCoug
7/19/18 1:10pm
So a lottery.
Baron
7/19/18 1:20pm
worse. Up to the discretion of a random admissions officer.
byuwahoo
7/19/18 1:30pm
Lottery is random. I know what you're trying to say, but you also know there is
RugbyCoug
7/19/18 2:51pm
If they don't have a set method it is random based on each person's preference.
Baron
7/19/18 3:26pm
They have a set method. It is not random. One of the inputs is the judgement of
RugbyCoug
7/19/18 3:46pm
And we know this how?
Baron
7/19/18 4:09pm
After speaking briefly with President Worthen and a long discussion with a
RugbyCoug
7/19/18 4:50pm
I have very little faith in the subjective judgment of 'expert' bureaucrats.
frontrowcougar
7/20/18 12:55am
More like a hot or not competition.
Byron McNertney
7/19/18 3:29pm
Thank goodness
2FarGone
7/19/18 1:22pm
I mean, it does better than an admission official randomly deciding
TCuz
7/19/18 1:35pm
Or those wise seminary teachers who can rank your spirituality
cougfanz
7/19/18 1:53pm
It's not an either/or. They place high value on the ACT. They are trying to look
RugbyCoug
7/19/18 2:53pm
My guess is that where the student is from is one of the larger factors
CougarVeteran
7/19/18 7:30pm
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