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Feb 16, 2019
8:58:20am

Milton Contributor

THIS. I’ve seen enough data last 18 hours

to see far poorer GPA and ACT getting accepted than some who are not. It is very inconsistent. They are either deliberately trying to reject some nerds or their “holistic” review is very subjective or focused on non-traditional criteria.

Girl here accepted yesterday with a 27 ACT and a 3.2 GPA...her family was as shocked as anyone

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Milton

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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

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.

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..."

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

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

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.

specsauce

2/18/19 8:31pm

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