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Sep 20, 2022
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Swish
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I don’t think there is any place to indicate major in the application process
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Too many applicants & their parents who want BYU are overlooking opportunities.
BigD Coug
9/20/22 11:31am
Is this new? You have to apply to the major when applying to BYU? When I applied
ChiCityCoug
9/20/22 11:33am
Not new. Just something that’s available that doesn’t get talked about much.
BigD Coug
9/20/22 11:38am
At some point you have to apply to a major. It doesn't have to be at the time
fredgarvin
9/20/22 11:40am
Well yeah of course you have to apply to a major. But you can’t apply to certain
ChiCityCoug
9/20/22 11:43am
Yeah, I don't think that is the case. Unless you are aiming for a performance
fredgarvin
9/20/22 1:31pm
unless... you know.. your kid wants business, pre-med, engineering, nursing, chemistry... etc.
TheLost
9/20/22 11:36am
RE: unless... you know.. your kid wants business, pre-med, engineering, nursing,
BigD Coug
9/20/22 11:38am
Wow.. 95% of accounting applicants were admitted? That's crazy high to me.
HarlemCoug
9/20/22 11:38am
Yeah I thought it was much lower… although my wife who is a nurse clearly
ChiCityCoug
9/20/22 11:41am
Could be a factor of those who didn't get the grades on the prereqs didn't apply
Blue Ridge
9/20/22 11:44am
Bingo - Pretty much most are weeded out from even applying
Taccoug
9/20/22 11:47am
solid counterpoints. It would be interesting to compare GPA/ACT scores of those accepted to the acct program vs the
HarlemCoug
9/20/22 11:52am
The limited enrollment programs are hard
Swish
9/20/22 11:42am
Even if they don’t, be smart about it. My brother played the oboe, so he admitted to BYU as a music major
JOPE
9/20/22 11:46am
seems crazy to do nursing at BYU. super hard to get into the program
Turd Ferguson
9/20/22 11:53am
It's easier in general to just transfer to BYU then to get in as a freshman
semicool
9/20/22 11:39am
*it's easy, in general, to get into BYU as a Freshman. (70% acceptance rate)
HarlemCoug
9/20/22 11:41am
Yes, but most people don't apply if they don't have top credentials.
kimdaddy35
9/20/22 11:52am
true at most schools. BYU is not very unique is this area.
HarlemCoug
9/20/22 12:30pm
I don’t think there is any place to indicate major in the application process
Swish
9/20/22 11:41am
It’s just like football though, if the program wants you they can get you in. My wife was admitted to BYU two weeks
JOPE
9/20/22 11:51am
BYU admitting students with GPAs below 3.0? Are you positive? What years was
BlooCoog
9/20/22 11:45am
It happened last year for non-athletes. I don't understand it at all. I hate this holistic approach
HarlemCoug
9/20/22 11:54am
Kid from my ward got in with 3.1 GPA - wants to be a music teacher.
compcoug
9/20/22 12:21pm
Sad... BYU should be a meritocracy.
HarlemCoug
9/20/22 12:32pm
Especially since the design program only admits like 10 students.
ochobeeguy
9/20/22 1:29pm
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