They live in California, and he wants to do Electrical Engineering. I’ve told

Feb 16, 2019
8:57:47am

specsauce All-American

Him that UCLA has a better program for that anyway, but he wanted to come to BYU for the environment he’s never experienced. He is going to be fine, but it is a major blow for sure to not get into the one school he really wanted to attend.

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My Nephew did not get accepted. He’s pretty devastated right now.

specsauce

2/16/19 8:49am

It's not a crap shoot. He had like a 95% chance of getting in with that

molodyets

2/16/19 8:52am

What does that even mean?

22jrob22

2/16/19 8:54am

Yeah but 0 for 2 with those grades and ACT scores?

JohnnyComeLately

2/16/19 8:54am

hey. if molodyets says it, then you best just sit down and take your medecine

BlueFrog

2/16/19 8:55am

RE: hey. if molodyets says it, then you best just sit down and take your medecine

JohnnyComeLately

2/16/19 8:57am

They live in California, and he wants to do Electrical Engineering. I’ve told

specsauce

2/16/19 8:57am

ucla has a pretty good lds scene

BlueFrog

2/16/19 8:58am

I still hate ucla.

Jeffacka

2/16/19 10:32am

THIS. I’ve seen enough data last 18 hours

Milton

2/16/19 8:58am

You have seen a lot of anecdotes on a message board where people who are

molodyets

2/16/19 9:00am

Yes. And 7 kids from the same HS here

Milton

2/16/19 9:04am

And we all know parents and family are NEVER biased and are NEVER

CSoul

2/16/19 9:04am

Without BYU producing their criteria, the only thing you can go off of is

specsauce

2/16/19 9:07am

The 0/2 is an anomaly. People with worse grades got in because those aren't

molodyets

2/16/19 8:58am

Arguing semantics I guess. I still think his point on publishing criteria has a lot of merit.

JohnnyComeLately

2/16/19 9:03am

This is what needs to happen.

Delicate Genius

2/16/19 10:03pm

Even if that percentage is accurate, the request for understanding the criteria is valid.

Grit for Brains

2/16/19 8:58am

I guess I feel like they already do that. They post the entrance averages

molodyets

2/16/19 9:01am

Maybe. I guess the weight of the non academic stuff is the issue. Which is annoying.

Grit for Brains

2/16/19 9:03am

Tough situation. My oldest is a few years from applying. Going to teach him about eggs/baskets now I guess

SJS

2/16/19 8:52am

That would be helpful for sure.

JohnnyComeLately

2/16/19 8:53am

Time to Downplay Attending BYU

Chicago Cougar

2/16/19 8:57am

Seminary and essays about how many friends you brought to church - no?

jvquarterback

2/16/19 8:58am

Just be careful not to help baptize the competition.

rocker

2/16/19 9:17am

Yep things work out...

CoachSpeak

2/16/19 10:47am

It is time for BYU Chicago. Let's get it done Pres. Nelson.

Baron

2/16/19 9:00am

Would have to add murder as a substantial risk of attendance.

AZcougLawyer

2/16/19 11:25am

Umm no.

Baron

2/16/19 11:28am

Did any of them have part-time jobs? I’ve heard they

Traveshamockery

2/16/19 9:00am

"Good news and bad news, honey. I found a way to improve daughter's chances..."

All-American

2/16/19 9:01am

They are looking for kids that don't video chat with their parents on Mondays. Hold jobs, prove battle tested? Way too

Grit for Brains

2/16/19 9:06am

I know my nephew did smal side jobs for money. He did not have

specsauce

2/16/19 9:33am

It’s all about presentation. Your nephew started his own business, developed a

kotacoug

3/5/19 9:53am

That stinks. Sounds like a recommendation letter problem.

byujdmba

2/16/19 9:06am

I’m pushing to have him go to UCLA since it’s a top quality program.

specsauce

2/16/19 9:23am

Both great schools, but I really would suggest looking into the quality of

byujdmba

2/16/19 9:41am

Ucla had a great institute program. Can't speak for Berkeley.

jvquarterback

2/16/19 3:19pm

Don't they already do that, kind of...publish average ACT and grades, and explai

Incentivize

2/16/19 9:06am

The biggest issue when you surpass the posted academic expectations is that they

specsauce

2/16/19 9:20am

Even at BYU qualifications are occasionally sacrificed on the alter of diversity

Division Bell

2/16/19 9:19am

Yep that's pretty dumb imo.

JuicyJam

2/16/19 9:25am

Well he can get into a way better school that BYU with that resume

SL12

2/16/19 9:31am

Diversity. I have heard that when it was all academic based, they were too blah.

Romex

2/16/19 9:38am

Tell him to appeal

lemonademan

2/16/19 10:15am

I got in at the right time apparently.

Resurgens

2/16/19 10:18am

Tell him to go on a mission and re-apply. That’s what my cousin did and he just

BountifulCoug5

2/16/19 11:07am

In all honesty, I wonder if the Spirit is not at work, admitting to BYU those

spoxjox

2/16/19 10:07pm

What state are you in?

Adrielle

2/18/19 4:56pm

I’m in Utah, but my nephew is in California.

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