UVU is a good option to have the BYU experience without getting accepted.

Feb 18, 2023
2:54:17pm

Blue Ghost All-American

And like he said, transferring is much easier. It's hard to get in that first Freshman year. After that, it's much easier.

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Oldest daughter didn’t get in. Here’s her qualifications: Seminary President, ….

CObluezone

2/18/23 2:40pm

Brutal. Sorry man. It sucks and been there.

The Old Y

2/18/23 2:41pm

ACT? What were her essays about...

Incentivize

2/18/23 2:43pm

Have her go to UVU one or two semesters then transfer. She will get in. This is what my Sisters did.

cougsrule

2/18/23 2:44pm

What do I know but it seems to me that if you want to go to BYU

Endocoug

2/18/23 2:46pm

^^^^ this

Soy Celeste

2/18/23 2:46pm

What do out of state kids do about tuition the first year?

Superkid

2/18/23 2:48pm

I think summer term is in-state for all, no?

Dark Forest Green

2/18/23 2:49pm

You only need like a 3.6 high school GPA to qualify for in-state tuition scholarship.

JOPE

2/18/23 3:08pm

Easy suggestion - but Out of State for UVU is almost $18,000 (tuition/fees only)

OBXCougar

2/18/23 2:50pm

Student Aid. Or just stay in your own state then transfer. Works the same.

cougsrule

2/18/23 2:50pm

3.6 GPA and 24 ACT gets you a out of state waiver

JOPE

2/18/23 3:16pm

Link

JOPE

2/18/23 3:21pm

For only one year though. If you live year round you can get residency

Baron

2/18/23 3:27pm

Thanks bro!!

CObluezone

2/18/23 3:23pm

Look into this and BYU’s flex GE program

JOPE

2/18/23 3:27pm

We live in South Carolina. Out of State tuition much more than resident?

CObluezone

2/18/23 2:50pm

Go to BYU Idaho and transfer.

Dryfire

2/18/23 2:54pm

This is what I would do. Also likely get a scholarship at BYUI for first yr

OBXCougar

2/18/23 2:58pm

No need to be gouged by Utah schools for those of us out of state

vegas guey

2/18/23 3:49pm

The thumbs down by violetjazz should be seen as a big endorsement of BYU Idaho.

Dryfire

2/18/23 3:59pm

Sometimes Utah schools give instate the first year if you have

A Drew Aitch

2/18/23 3:01pm

There are some great universities in South Carolina.

Cougarnovas

2/18/23 3:02pm

Coastal Carolina, for example.

Conan

2/18/23 3:05pm

RE: Coastal Carolina, for example.

ryebrye

2/18/23 3:07pm

RE: Coastal Carolina, for example.

Cougarnovas

2/18/23 3:12pm

You mean University of Utah East?

slatecoug

2/19/23 1:43pm

aka chicken yewts

hydrocoug

2/20/23 7:31am

I see a lot of synergy between both schools.

slatecoug

2/20/23 6:15pm

UVU is a good option to have the BYU experience without getting accepted.

Blue Ghost

2/18/23 2:54pm

Can also do BYU flex GE and still go to BYU

JOPE

2/18/23 3:02pm

One can transfer from any college with a high enough gpa and time.

hydrocoug

2/18/23 3:47pm

Dang, that sucks. But don't let her give up. There is always a path

Cougar TD

2/18/23 2:44pm

Sorry to hear that. I think any candidate with a below average GPA should probably aim for a 32+ ACT score

TCuz

2/18/23 2:46pm

3.8 is a below average GPA?

demon_llama

2/18/23 2:52pm

Yes. Like way below average. 3.86 was bottom 25 percentile last year.

TCuz

2/18/23 2:59pm

that is stupid

demon_llama

2/18/23 3:06pm

BYU’s middle 50% is 3.86-4.0

JOPE

2/18/23 3:07pm

No, that's just how math works.

Dryfire

2/19/23 8:35am

“We thought she was definitely getting in.“ if there’s a lesson here, it’s to

Superkid

2/18/23 2:47pm

This is true. High Schools are failing our kids.

Coach's Dad

2/18/23 2:51pm

If they failed them, they'd get sued.

Dark Forest Green

2/18/23 2:53pm

ACT/SAT?

WhirleyPop

2/18/23 2:48pm

Must have been pretty low or not submitted, which is the same as a low score.

Superkid

2/18/23 2:58pm

Dang that sucks. There are so many people that deserve to be there like your

Coach's Dad

2/18/23 2:50pm

My wife taught seminary for 5 yrs & there were kids she knew didn’t live the

SouthernBlueBlood

2/18/23 3:07pm

Sorry that sucks.

kimdaddy35

2/18/23 2:54pm

Have her go to UVU and then transfer or

pittsburghcoug

2/18/23 2:57pm

So, her essays must have not been good . 🤷‍♂️

Idacoug

2/18/23 2:57pm

Crazy. I would have thought that was a lock as well.

cougfanz

2/18/23 3:02pm

My daughter is similar...

Mississippi

2/18/23 3:03pm

I’m shocked- sounds like she’s got it all plus a minority I thought would make

SouthernBlueBlood

2/18/23 3:06pm

Have her do FlexGE and attend BYU. If she does well - she will get accepted

NebraskaDr

2/18/23 3:10pm

This!

Cougstreak

2/18/23 3:17pm

Did she have a job in HS? They like to see that. How were her essays?

Traveshamockery

2/18/23 3:30pm

She did have a job and her essays were pretty good. We even had a former

CObluezone

2/18/23 3:36pm

Byu flex ge

Mostlyaccurate

2/18/23 3:36pm

GPA needs to be 3.9+, essays need to be perfect

PickleButton

2/18/23 4:04pm

I know a lot of kids who got in who are not close to this. I all so know kids that check these boxes and were dinged

Cougstreak

2/19/23 8:24am

BYU Flex GE. This is the way. Anyone who wants it enough will get into BYU

YIsForBrigham

2/19/23 8:13am

Sorry man. There are other good options though. Best of luck to your daughter.

IronPotato

2/19/23 8:34am

My niece is a freshman at Stanford. BYU application wasn’t accepted last year

NYC and Japan

2/19/23 9:40am

That’s crazy man

CObluezone

2/19/23 9:52am

That’s a low GPA for BYU, what was her ACT?

OnEMoReTrY

2/19/23 10:47am

My nephew didn't get in prior to him leaving for his mission.

Coug

2/19/23 2:00pm

How hard is it to apply when on a mission? Do you resend existing recommendation

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