I don't know about the home school part but make sure the essays are done well.

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Mar 28, 2025
2:22:20pm

Byufloridaguy Walk-on

I've seen kids get in just based upon the essays when grades / SAT were average or below average.

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Looking for some advice on admissions at BYU.

XORCoug

Mar 28, 2:17pm

In the few examples I have seen, homeschool kids struggle to get in to BYU

Schultz is back

Mar 28, 2:20pm

I had 4 homeschooled kids all get accepted.

TheHop

Mar 28, 2:33pm

I have seen the opposite with some friends

acougfan

Mar 28, 2:43pm

Not what I've seen. Majority of home-schooled kids I know have gotten in.

Dangerous

Mar 28, 3:01pm

I actually know 3 homeschoolers who are at BYU right now. And I don't know

Gentleman Stan

Mar 28, 3:26pm

I don't know about the home school part but make sure the essays are done well.

Byufloridaguy

Mar 28, 2:22pm

I would think a homeschooling GPA is pretty meaningless so probably GED.

Baron

Mar 28, 2:24pm

I homeschool my kids and have heard from others with older kids that it's really tough to get accepted

Black Diamond Bay

Mar 28, 2:30pm

Which makes sense. At a big school like BYU, I would be hesitant to accept kids that haven't dealt with classes of

Baron

Mar 28, 2:34pm

I don't disagree, and frankly I don't see the virtue in making GE classes quite as cutthroat competitive

Black Diamond Bay

Mar 28, 2:41pm

I think classes should be more cutthroat. Easy should go to BYU-I

Baron

Mar 28, 2:42pm

For major courses...sure. I'm not saying to look for easy, but GE's can still be tough and easier than some of BYU's.

Black Diamond Bay

Mar 28, 3:08pm

Ask the admissions counselor. There are schools on the East Coast where they

ryebrye

Mar 28, 2:38pm

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