My son chose BYU. But during his campus visits, ...

May 13, 2024
1:09:07pm

KCFan85 All-American

he was very impressed with the vibe at Utah State. I think that positively influenced our teen. Thoughts about the social atmosphere? And how's the Church viewed up there? Finally, thoughts on the academic side?

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BYU says, "No." Where would you like your hardworking kid to study? I realize...

KCFan85

5/13/24 12:44pm

Utah State

LINE

5/13/24 12:46pm

Tell me more.

KCFan85

5/13/24 12:47pm

I just edited my post. Didn't mean to hit the post button so quickly

LINE

5/13/24 12:48pm

Nice. Thanks for the info!

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:02pm

I would second Utah State.

Eddie

5/13/24 12:56pm

My son chose BYU. But during his campus visits, ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:09pm

Utah state is probably the best state school in the country

cougarfann888

5/13/24 1:12pm

Definitely a factor we're gonna be looking at.

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:22pm

Can be a very good LDS experience as well.

bluecheese

5/13/24 1:10pm

I think this is gonna be a strong selling point. I've actually heard ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:31pm

I have one at USU and he is loving it.

bluecheese

5/13/24 1:16pm

I love BYU. But I'm not a BYU-at-all-costs guy. After ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:36pm

BYU Flex GE

Mikey

5/13/24 12:46pm

What are the potential drawbacks to that program?

KCFan85

5/13/24 12:47pm

If they do poorly and can't get admitted to BYU it's just college credit that

Mikey

5/13/24 12:50pm

This is the answer. Or trade school or start a business if they don't want to go that route

YIsForBrigham

5/13/24 12:51pm

We're gonna take a close look at this if our teen doesn't get a "yes" from BYU.

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:42pm

This is what my son is planning on doing–after his mission –

Benfica1

5/13/24 12:59pm

This is something we're thinking about. If ya get a good deal ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:38pm

every kid is different; I had one go to BYUI, one's fallback was UVU (but got into BYU), and two stayed in TX

byujag

5/13/24 12:46pm

Yup. Very different. But I want those varied insights. How did ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 12:48pm

the two who stayed in TX didn't really want the BYU experience anyway

byujag

5/13/24 12:55pm

Thanks for the perspective. I think it's useful to hear this kinda stuff.

KCFan85

5/13/24 2:10pm

If they were close to getting into BYU, I would probably encourage BYU-I with

Setpoint

5/13/24 12:46pm

Stopped at BYU-I on drive home from Yellowstone. Felt ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 12:51pm

I loved it when it was really small (Ricks College). Easier to connect w/people

runnincoug

5/13/24 1:01pm

My big sister - this is going waaaaaaay back - liked ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:13pm

Man, even back when it was Ricks and less than half the size, I didn't see

Corn Pop

5/13/24 1:21pm

I think it's easier when it's not too big. You meet someone in your first ward

runnincoug

5/13/24 1:33pm

BYU was awesome for my oldest, except ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:41pm

Nice. Thanks for the insight.

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:38pm

19K enrolled (in Rexburg, so not counting online) a semester isn't small.

Corn Pop

5/13/24 1:06pm

When we stopped there a few years ago, campus felt tiny and quiet. But ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:17pm

It looks to me that, mostly, there simply isn't a lot of "green space" on the

Corn Pop

5/13/24 1:42pm

Good points.

KCFan85

5/13/24 2:02pm

I know it's hard to predict but it would depend greatly on what they wanted

cougarfann888

5/13/24 12:48pm

No doubt. The idea of "what" to study can be just as important ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 2:18pm

My son chose Utah after BYU said no

HRCougar

5/13/24 12:49pm

I'd like to hear more about that. For example, ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 12:56pm

He hasn’t gone yet so I’ll let you know after his mission 🙂

HRCougar

5/13/24 3:10pm

Please, do! Provided he gets back by next spring. We're gonna have ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 3:41pm

Where ever they can go to school for free (or at least without taking on any

BYUMizzou

5/13/24 12:51pm

Agreed - the financial side is huge. Utah (the state) makes it possible for ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:00pm

The legal profession is filed with people like that

cougarfann888

5/13/24 1:04pm

Get 30 credits (or AA) at UVU and transfer to BYU

deliciousmocha

5/13/24 12:52pm

A couple of directions you can go...

Coug

5/13/24 1:00pm

All interesting thoughts. I'm confident our teen has ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:22pm

I say take BYU if you can... I wish both of my boys had gone to BYU but they went different directions which is great...

Coug

5/13/24 1:57pm

Congrats on that!

KCFan85

5/13/24 2:12pm

My daughter chose Utah Tech. They don't have the reputation of the bigger

tony

5/13/24 1:24pm

Hate to be a bit of a downer...

MetaLearner

5/13/24 1:33pm

No, I appreciate the info. What makes them so different? I studied Chem Eng at

tony

5/13/24 1:39pm

I have some experience with BYU, USU and Utah CS departments

MetaLearner

5/13/24 1:56pm

Interesting info on CS here, people.

KCFan85

5/13/24 2:08pm

Thanks for the perspective. I've already worked out a plan with her to get her

tony

5/13/24 2:51pm

My buddy went to Dixie. He's makin' big bucks after grad school. Honestly, ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:45pm

There is a lot of investment going into Utah Tech

chochera

5/13/24 4:36pm

Thanks for the info, man.

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:47pm

She was accepted to UofU by the way, and they were sending her all sorts of

tony

5/14/24 8:02am

What’s out of state tuition look like?

Idahoancoug91

5/13/24 1:31pm

Depending on the state, it can be a killer. It's a huge incentive to ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 1:48pm

UVU or Utah State - whoever gives the best scholarship offers

BYU Fan

5/13/24 1:58pm

I worry that my kid won't feel challenged by UVU. On the flip side, ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 2:01pm

I've done a few professional events at UVU and have always been impressed

BYU Fan

5/13/24 2:21pm

My buddy encouraged his kids to go to UVU specifically to ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 2:31pm

Huh, interesting. Every time I go over to UVU, it seems so dead to me.

runnincoug

5/13/24 3:17pm

My kid got that impression walking around there. I think she's ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 4:44pm

CO School of Mines or Air Force Academy

volleyjiver

5/13/24 2:09pm

Wanna tell us more? I'm curious.

KCFan85

5/13/24 2:10pm

I should qualify this would be specifically for my oldest son, who is a junior

volleyjiver

5/13/24 3:35pm

Depends on so many different factors, but I'll share my thoughts

Hazzard

5/13/24 2:46pm

Yeah, lots of angles. That's what I want. People often say things I'd never ...

KCFan85

5/13/24 2:57pm

You’re welcome!

Hazzard

5/13/24 3:10pm

What about Ensign in SLC?

Bullrider

5/13/24 7:22pm

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