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Apr 8, 2021
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zephyr
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1980: For me i was told get a B average and go to seminary and you are in. So that's what i did.
If i was told get an A average and focus on the ACT then i would have done that too.
Its hard to compare with 40 Years ago.
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POLL: For those who went to BYU, would you be able to get into BYU today
IceBlueCoug
Supreme Teacher On All Things
4/8/21 4:07pm
Most of us from my time would be left out I’m afraid, which is sad IMO. BYU
BigD Coug
4/8/21 4:12pm
That's why there are satellites now. BYU- Idaho / BYU - Hawaii / BYU - Provo
Cougero
4/8/21 4:14pm
BYU is still doing the same thing. As in most areas, each generation is generally better than the last.
kccougar
4/8/21 4:14pm
BYU is not taking average to above average students.
BigD Coug
4/8/21 4:24pm
Yes, because my athletic scholarship helped me
RUNBYU1
4/8/21 4:14pm
I would be very borderline by today's numbers. But if I knew that, I probably
Mikey
4/8/21 4:17pm
Is the assumption that we would know the admissions process and
kotacoug
4/8/21 4:19pm
I voted for my dad.
JohnnyC
4/8/21 4:20pm
I would not have even applied
Sea Chicken
4/8/21 4:22pm
Yes and I have the acceptance letter to prove it
Magathis
4/8/21 4:22pm
Depends, this year yes...a year when they look at ACT no.
Garn
4/8/21 4:28pm
Not based on my academics, but I was on Seminary Council, I think that helps
The Dark Knight
4/8/21 4:35pm
Probably, but I wouldn't have gotten a scholarship.
StantonMac
4/8/21 4:35pm
On academics, yes. Miserable seminary attendance would have doomed me.
Joe Banks
4/8/21 4:35pm
Wouldn't pass the ecclesiastical endorsement.
Agnostic-alumni
4/8/21 4:45pm
I'd probably have to take the ACT a little more seriously.
Ham
4/8/21 4:45pm
If I knew what the standards were heading into high school, then yes. Did what I needed to do then, could now.
Turnpike Lane
4/8/21 4:54pm
Yes. My parents paid big bucks for the rowing coach to recommend me as a
byubyu
4/8/21 4:57pm
I was a xfer student & admissions standards then & now are all about grades. So
delux_247
4/8/21 4:58pm
1980: For me i was told get a B average and go to seminary and you are in. So that's what i did.
zephyr
4/8/21 5:04pm
Zeph, I think we are losing your type tho. We need the B kids who are entreprene
Iman23
4/8/21 5:14pm
I wouldn’t want to go to HS in today’s age. Way too stressful
cougfanz
4/8/21 5:36pm
Tough to say. Looking bleak based on the CB posts i saw this year.
Heath Squashwell
4/8/21 5:19pm
No question.. mostly because I would have just raised my game.
cougfanz
4/8/21 5:32pm
Yes, but only because I qualified as a transfer student. Never would have w ACT
DwigtA2RM
4/8/21 6:13pm
I didn't apply because a different Utah school would give me 46 credits
85fan
4/8/21 7:11pm
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