Brigham Young University-Provo Top Questions

BYU is in beautiful Provo Utah, AKA Happy Valley. People assume that Provo is its perfect little place but it is a college town for the most part with problems of it's own. Most of the kids at BYU are really good and are here to learn and to have a good time to. However, a good time does not include drugs and alcohol. There is a lot of school spirit and there are always lots of poeple at the sporting events etc. I can't compare it to other colleges/universities but a lot of poeple seem to participate in all the on-campus activities. The administration is conservative but but that should be expected since the majority of the board of directors are also leaders in the LDS church. Overall... BYU is much more than a school, it is an experience!! Check out a speech given by Gordon B. Hinckley (former member and president of the board of directors and Prophet of the LDS Church)--it was given on Nov. 4, 97 and can be found at speeches.byu.edu

I love this University so much. It is nice being on a campus where the "Aims" of the school arent just about getting an education. Students that graduate from BYU are well prepared for anything anywhere-they are people of Integrity and of high moral character. Students that come here are happy and optimistic about life and we don't need drugs or alcohols or sex to be happy. It is a huge campus-having 30,000 students and 6,000 faculty is intense but I love it-and it is nice knowing that we have those students going out ready to make a difference in the world, their communities; and their homes.

Our school is pretty big and hard to get to know your classmates the first couple of years when classes are so large, but because we are all in the same religion we are in small congregations or wards that help connect students in smaller groups. Junior and Senior year usually includes smaller classes with students you have seen over and over and therefore you create great friendships there as well. I've noticed our school is pretty respected, but some think we feel we are better than others since it is a difficult university to get into. I think it would be less than 5{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} that actually feel that way. BYU's administration is the best I could ask for. There is a TON of school pride, almost too much with sports sometimes. BYU is unusual because it is a private LDS religion based school and therefore spiritual as well as temporal. Students complain, but usually not about the same things, so I can't think of a main thing they complain about. Maybe there are some bad professors, but everyone runs into one at some point.

The best thing about BYU is the atmosphere in which you get to study. Not only is it clean and beautiful, but there's no smoking, drinking, weird piercings, profanity, etc, which is partly a result of BYU's Honor Code. There is a unique spirit about BYU's campus. People are generally friendly and honest and just downright helpful. If you ever get lost on campus, don't hesitate to ask someone for directions. They'd love to help.

BYU can be crowded at times and definitely needs to provide more tickets at athletic events, but is overall the perfect size. Provo is definitely a college town with BYU and UVSC. BYU administration is pretty removed from the students. No big controversies and LOTS of school pride. Big competition with the U in rivalry.

I'd say the size of the school is just right, but then I meet people, in another place, and they're also from BYU and I've never even seen them before. My bad for practically living in the HFAC (^^; ). lol It is definately in a "college town," but it's beautiful. Plenty of things to do, at school and in Provo. I wouldn't say that there's too much school pride, but it does get a little irksome when I want to park at my complex but the football fans have taken over. Yeah, that really stinks. The whole BYU vs the U is way overrated. Needless to say I'm not much of a sports fan. The walk to school is usually nice except for the blizzard-like conditions. lol. It is Utah, and we are next to mountains. Ah the lovely mountains.

BYU is a private, religious school. It is provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The campus is beautiful and clean. The quality of education is very good. A large percentage of the student body is married; many have children. The town is very social, and for the most part has a very uplifting environment. The town, Provo, is a college town mostly. Expect traffic, long lines, couples, and small children.

BYU is very bright and big. I love the school, but not the people; this isn't their fault, I'm just not a very social person. I get what I need from my self and the rest is all well and good. People are extremely polite (I LOVE how the guys hold the door open for us girls. Very, very chivalrous) and nice, making it a pleasant and easy environment to ask questions. Classes are mostly interesting and informative (usually because of the professor) and there is plenty to do. People jokingly ask me why I'm not married yet when I tell them I'm at BYU (if they're Mormon - hint: I just barely finished my first year). The over-emphasis on marriage makes walking around campus feel like walking into a den of hungry, but picky, lions, and generally makes the guys look like asses to the girls. Oh, and saying that on campus would've turned at least a few heads *grin*.

The best thing about BYU: the quality of education in exchange for the amount required for tuition. I also like that BYU teaches you more than one kind of knowledge; the religious atmosphere really gives you an all-around experience. One thing I would change is the ridiculous parking at BYU. Bus passes should be free and parking passes should cost money. When I tell people I go to BYU, that usually alerts them that I'm LDS, or they ask about my sibling who also attend/attended BYU. School pride is ok. I find that more people outside of BYU appreciate it than inside. BYU is unique because of the ward experience... you live around the people you go to church with. The line between church and school is not so definite.

I love BYU. It's a great place to go for anyone, Mormons or otherwise, who wants a great college experience without all of the alcohol and partying. The sports teams are great and always competitive. We also have one of the largest fan bases in the country! The academics are top-notch, and it's a great place to be.