Brigham Young University-Idaho Top Questions

People at this scholl are extremly conservative and scared of people with ideas that are different thatn theirs. I am a very liberal person who is outgoing and always open to different ideas.

Prior to attending Brigham Young University-Idaho I wish I had been aware of the available options for recieving assistance with choosing a major and developing a graduation plan. Using the sources here to pinpoint an appropriate major for my career goals would have removed much of the stress that came when trying to make that decision. In addition, making use of the graduation planner would have made choosing appropriate classes easier, and given me a better idea of where my schooling would take me.

This university is one that encourages tou to be very involved. I wish that I had participated in more social events in high to prepare me for all the events that this place has to offer. Another thing that I wish I had known is where everything was. Preperation is something that is very important for me. A tour of the campus would've help me feel more prepared as to where I needed to go for each of my classes.

I wish I had known how to study better. Study skills are incredibly important in achieving your goals. Luckily, my teachers and roommates are great at helping me stay on track, and refine my study skills.

I really wish I had better integrated myself with the social aspect of the experience. Each day I see students who are shy, quiet and not at all outgoing. I was one of these students. I showed up for class, did the work and graduated - not much more. Knowing what I know now, I would be more outgoing, more open, more talkative and have a stronger desire to be more friendly and approachable with my peers. It would have made an incredible impact on my social attitute.

The campus is located on a hill and there is no sort of transportation system unless you live at specific school owned apartments, so getting to the grocery story can be hard. It is a small town though so getting around on foot or by bike isn't that bad. When you go to the grocery store, go to Harmon's instead of Walmart because it is closer, so less of a walk.

What I wish I had known before coming to this school is the fact that it would be very difficult to feel comfortable in such a different atmosphere. This school is very beautiful in all of its righteous endeavors; however, it is a tense situation when you do not know what everyone else knows and this makes you feel lost. People here quote Bible scriptures during math class and sing hymns before English class, and it can be difficult to keep up with everyone when you have no idea what is going on.

I have known my whole life what school I wanted to attend, so I was prepaired for what I needed to do.

I wish I would have realized how many ways I could have gotten involved in the outside of school activities. BYU-Idaho offers so many fun and different experiences, and I was too scared to try most of them my first semester. But, once I started getting more involved my 2nd semester, I loved it here a million times more than I did my first semester...and that's saying a lot.

I wish ihad been better prepared to take studying seriously, and to not procrastinate. It also would have been nice to have better planned living on my own.