question about admission

DaNDHSIrishGuy · 11-27-2007, 01:41 PM

why is the acceptance rate so high? i know the average gpa is between 3.6-3.7, but I'm just confused... does the school just get higher standard students then other schools, or do they actually accept many students with lower gpas like 3.2s and 3.3s? How does BYU have such high acceptance criteria if the school accepts over 70% of its applicants? BTW: I have around a 3.3, so I'm really hoping they accept a lot of students around my gpa.

thank you

heeje_90 · 11-28-2007, 07:00 AM

hahaha hey IrishGuy. i feel you man.
let's hope BYU does accept people in that range.

wait a sec. i have a pamphlet thingy that i got from a visit to BYU. BYU does accept people in that range. just make sure that you make up for it with SAT/ACT, extracurricular activities, and whatever else it is that makes you "unique" (if such a thing exists anymore)

Silverweed · 11-28-2007, 08:07 AM

My D went to BYU. As I recall, her GPA was around 3.2, but she had a couple strong recs. I think she was the only one in her ward to apply to BYU that year. I always heard it was very hard to get in, but I haven't heard many rejection stories. Maybe the reputation scares away some of the students who have a good shot at getting in.

flipchick1127 · 12-03-2007, 07:30 PM

I've heard of quite a few people with decent scores who did not get in. The applicant pool to BYU is really strong in the first place. That is how they are able to admit so many people and still keep high averages. They actually calculate an index score using your GPA and ACT, extracurricular activities, years of seminary, bishops recommendation, seminary recommendation, and a few other categories. This number is a big part of whether or not you will get in or not. Recommendations really aren't considered very much. All that really matters is that your bishop and seminary teacher recommend you and that your scores are high enough. Of course, if a student is borderline more consideration will go into his or her application.

DaNDHSIrishGuy · 12-04-2007, 03:28 PM

to be honest, i'm not a morman. i have no idea what these recs are for; im just in for the business school.

So how badly will this affect me? i dont have these religious recs. i just have 100 hours of service.

i'm guessing this is how BYU tries not to allow any non-mormons in by these recs, even though they say they don't discriminate.

trishalynn_08 · 12-10-2007, 09:17 PM

They don't discriminate. Everyone has to turn in an eclesiatical (sp) endorsement, thats the recs they're talking about. What ever religion you are, your religious leader (Bishop, preacher, minister, rabbi, etc) must sign this saying you'll follow the honor code and basically that you aren't going to cause the school a lot of grief. BYU is a religious school and having respectful well behaved students is their goal.

Dauphin · 12-12-2007, 03:45 PM

DaNDHSIrishGuy, are you kidding me? You cannot spell, you cannot type properly, you have done minimal research about BYU and yet, you would like to come to this school? With your attitude, your marks and your ignorance, you'll only lose in life. I'll laugh at you when BYU decides to reject you after they see your failing 3.3 GPA.

TheSmash · 12-12-2007, 05:51 PM

^ that was a little uncalled for

Dauphin · 12-13-2007, 01:51 AM

The Smash:
"^ that was a little uncalled for"

So were his ignorant accusations about BYU discriminating and not even being able to spell 'Mormon' correctly.

Ahem Ahem.
Quoted from DaNDHSIrishGuy

"to be honest, i'm not a morman. i have no idea what these recs are for; im just in for the business school."
Right... So you want to come to a religious school, except that you have no idea what its religious affiliation is? "Morman", as a religion, does not exist.

"i'm guessing this is how BYU tries not to allow any non-mormons in by these recs, even though they say they don't discriminate."
Yes. So apparently, you haven't even looked at the fine print on application forms.

Sub-par intelligence irks me.

TheSmash · 12-13-2007, 11:37 PM

there probably could've been a better approach imo

elphaba88 · 12-20-2007, 06:52 PM

Dauphin, from your high and mighty throne, can you possibly see how ecclesiastical endorsements could look confusing from the outside? And can you understand that posts on online forums do not necessarily require the highest degree of grammatical formality? And most of all, how dare you, as a Mormon yourself, act with such spite, insensitivity, and intolerance towards a non-member who is merely curious and has shown no such malice to you?

I understand you have many other opportunities besides BYU, but as an LDS student at Princeton, I'm not sure I would have cared to have you join my school.

Dauphin · 12-22-2007, 03:27 AM

I'm judging him on the basis of his insincerity. If he was truly interested in BYU, he should have done his research properly. No, I cannot see how a simple ecclesiastical recommendation, which has an explanation to go along with it, should be challenging to someone who wants to apply to business school. I don't like his tone, making BYU sound like some offhand choice that would be his insurance.

Nevertheless, I'm quite a nice person, even though my actions on this board really don't justify that statement. However, I do not require your judgment either, when you have not taken the time to understand the situation.

P.S. It is very ironic that you have said, "from your high and mighty throne" if you really knew what my name meant. Ah well, I should not spend time here when I should be praying and celebrating! WHARTON CLASS OF 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

kCcer · 12-29-2007, 06:21 AM

Hi,

I am not a christian but have Endorsement letter from Father who knows me very well and have volunteered in the church for few years.
will they accept the endorsement letter?

Or it should b by someone from your own Religion???

I thought may b a letter from Church will help me get into BYU easily...

Other than endorsement...
ECA: toooooo good.

elphaba88 · 12-30-2007, 06:55 AM

I apologize for any untrue judgment I may have made about you, Dauphin. It's true- I don't know you personally. Good catch about the reference to your sm, though.

KCcer: any religious leader who knows you and can vouch for you is acceptable in the endorsement. The official statement is "If you are
not a member of the LDS Church, you may be interviewed by an ecclesiastical leader from a local LDS Church (bishop, branch presi-
dent, stake president, or mission president) or by the local leader of your religious preference."

kCcer · 01-20-2008, 11:35 AM

can anyone tell me about the Part 8, the Financial part.

Do we have to show the proof of all 4 years?
Can we include our summer earning from 2nd year onwards?

I am international student....
I can show the proof of finance for the first year and cannot show for other years cuz my parents show have that much bank balance...

suggest me sth plzzz