1980: For me i was told get a B average and go to seminary and you are in. So that's what i did.

Apr 8, 2021
5:04:44pm

zephyr All-American

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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