i’m not sure if this is appropriate for the sub (my apologies if not mods), but yesterday a post was made on this sub about an email i wrote to my religion class about a study guide i made, completely out of context. i’ve made study guides for every exam for that class, free of charge, with overwhelmingly positive responses. as this is the final and i took lots of time and effort into this last one, i charged $5, as many students do for the study guides they create. someone took a screenshot of my email and assumed i was a TA trying to make more money off of the students, which is not the case. i am not a TA, just a student in the class wanting to help my peers succeed. it was very upsetting to open reddit and see my email being flamed by people who did not have the context or background information. reminder to make sure you have all of the facts before you ask questions. a simple syllabus check or even google search goes a long way. thanks :)

I live by the duckpond and used to just park on the road south of campus, someone hit and totaled my car while it was parked which has set me in search of overnight parking south of campus. (My complex doesnt have any available.) Any suggestions? Thankssss!

I am an international student currently studying in local University in the US. and I am freshman here, then I planning to transfer (apply) to BYU finance/computer science major for my next year or after completing 2 years here. but I think im gonna apply twice.
My stats:
High-school GPA3.7

IELTS 6

SAT 960
experience

did 2 Internship in startup and big corporation company as software developer after graduating my highschool.

did volunteer in my highschool coding club: teaching code for young childrens.

any chance to get accepted to BYU provo

Any comments are welcome!

Hi!
I am incoming student for winter 2025, and wondered how ondemand swell classes will be like.
Please share your experience!! (I am thinking of weight lifting class)

Here is a carefully curated playlist dedicated to the new independent French producers. Several electronic genres covered but mostly chill. The ideal backdrop for concentration and relaxation. Perfect for staying focused during my study sessions or relaxing after work.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5do4OeQjXogwVejCEcsvSj?si=4WWMOElORMiqekubBGejFw

H-Music

Hello! I’m interested in the online Russian language classes and was wondering if anyone had any experience with it? Says that the instructor would be Chartina Voorheis.

I am rather stunned and frustrated at this. I was want to avoid the actual last minute but it is telling me the deadline for some reason has passed. I can't get in support with them and I feel rather lost and frustrated. Any advice on how to find someone who can help me.

On there website it said the dead line is Dec 1st.

https://gradstudies.byu.edu/marriage-family-therapy-ms

Edit: I came back and looked at the application and for some reason, it is now allowing me to submit. I did so and it worked. A little confused about this bug and hope it has been resolved for other people.

I went to SOAR and I need to know if it makes it easier to get a BYU scholarship specially for someone who has a gpa lower than 3.9 . People have said it's easier if you went to SOAR but I want to be sure of that. Also, how do you put that on the scholarship application or is there another type of website to do the BYU SOAR scholarship?

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student who applied for the Spring Semester at BYU. Admissions have informed me that I’ll receive their decision by February 17, while the Spring Semester begins mid-April.

I’m a bit concerned about the timeline for handling everything necessary if I’m admitted, especially regarding:

• Receiving my acceptance letter and I-20.
• Scheduling a visa interview .
• Sorting out travel and housing arrangements. ( that ' s what scares me the most )

Do you think it’s feasible to complete all of this within the roughly two-month timeframe between the decision date and the start of the semester? Has anyone here gone through something similar as an international student?

Any advice, tips, or reassurance would be greatly appreciated! 🙏

Thank you in advance! 😊

I am not a mormon or not even a Christian, so I am confused on from which person should I get the seminary teacher recommendation. My Neighbours said they will take me to the church they visit this Sunday as they have connections with the bishops and fathers out their. So what should I do like,? Write a Letter of Recommendation by myself and get it signed or ?? Idk help me out guys

I don't want to stay at Raintree for Fall 2025, so I'm trying to find something else before I run out of time. However, all the facebook pages are mostly selling stuff for Winter or Summer. When is a good time to start looking for Fall Housing in Provo?

Guys, I'm addicted to BYU's eggnog. I'm enjoying it this season, but I'm moving next year, and I don't know what I'll do without it! This is such a long shot, but does anyone have the recipe if they make it in house or their supplier if not? I NEED IT.

Hi all,

I'm curious to know about the different types of ecclesiastical endorsements. Are there different questions for each endorsement type? Will a continuing student endorsement work, or will I need a graduating student endorsement if I'm graduating this year?

The one difference I am aware of is that new applicants must be interviewed by a member of the stake presidency as well as by the bishop or branch president.

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Essentially the title. I'm really struggling to get my application done in time, so I'm curious if it's plausible and/or a good idea to apply for a winter semester at BYU. I have a 1550 SAT and a 3.9 GPA. I really want to go, as my 5 older siblings have already gone, but again the application process is proving far more difficult than I had hoped (due to mental health reasons, I was unable to start until recently). Does anyone have any advice or knowledge about what it would look like? I'd appreciate any feedback you'd have to give.

Hi! I've struggled on the past two midterms in American Heritage despite what I thought was adequate studying, but if I do well on the Final it can cover my past two midterms. What are your biggest tips/hacks for studying for the final? What should I make sure I know going into it? What resources and study techniques do you recommend? Thanks!

I don't plan on going on a mission as I really feel like its not a fit for me, but I was wondering what the ramifications of not going would be as if no girl or most girls wouldn't date/be eventually willing to marry me I would just go on the mission. It would also please my family but I just really dont want to go on one but I just want to know how people treat you/how it impacts your life at BYU if you don't go on one.

Is there a particular laptop or Chromebook iOS or Microsoft platform… that is recommended or more universal at BYU? I haven’t been accepted yet but it’s my first choice, and bc of the impending tariffs, my parents are looking at all electronic purchases before January 20.

I'm about to go on my mission, but I'm creating a list of apartments to look into for when I return. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm looking at under 500.

Where were your favorite places to live? I'm willing to live farther from campus if it means that my living conditions are actually livable! Thanks!

Hello Cougars!

My friend and I are planning a trip to Las Vegas during the break, and we're looking for any recommendations you might have for things to do or places to visit.

Additionally, I noticed that there is a discount available for BYU students when renting a car from Enterprise. However, it seems that a specific code is required to verify our BYU affiliation, and I haven't been able to find any public information about this. Does anyone know what the code might be or how we can obtain it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Not sure if a lot of people here follow soccer, but for those who don't know, BYU Men's soccer team won their 5th consecutive title in the NIRSA college club soccer tournament.

With the exception of providing explicit scholarships (BYU is definitely fielding funding/sponsoring for prospective soccer athletes under the guise of small "academic scholarships"), BYU Men's Soccer program offers multiple comfortably-paid coaches, ID camps, dedicated outreach recruitment, D1-tier training facilities + practice schedules, and is practically NOT student-run (like every other college club soccer team in the U.S.).

Why is that the case? Why don't they join an actual NCAA conference (as opposed to playing against entirely student-run college club teams) since they literally operate like a NCAA D1 team? Is there something I'm missing here? I can't imagine they're having a lot of fun playing teams that are set at a much lower caliber and commitment based on funding standards, and structure...

Source regarding the information I mentioned above: an acquaintance of mine is a student at BYU and plays for their men's soccer team. He was also "scouted/recruited" to play there. Back in high school, he actually picked up a few D1 offers from some solid universities but no scholarships/aid were provided for any of them, so he ended up accepting the offer to attend BYU while playing as a "student-athlete" in soccer due to overall academic costs, location, etc.

Hi. Anyone here taking Advanced Economics major? I am still waiting for my acceptance decision which is next year (Feb 2025).

I just got my offer to stay On-Campus in Stover Hall! I’m so excited I got a spot but I’m a bit nervous! I’ve read a little that Stover is one of the most social halls and although I do want to be social since it’s my freshman year (and I’m starting on winter semester), I’m not the most outgoing and I’m a bit shy!! Maybe i’m overthinking it lol but I just want to hear any thoughts on this hall or advice/tips I should know! I’ll probably end up accepting the offer since I really want to stay on campus, but if you have any thoughts on this let me know!!

To any students out there on a waitlist for WRTG 150 during winter semester: get onto the registration site and check if there's another section at the same time as the one you are waitlisted for. Right now, the sections are really wonky with some having a waitlist almost double the enrollment and some being completely empty, even at the same hour for teachers with the same amount of experience. If you're not first or second on the waitlist, there's almost zero chance you will be admitted to the section. But there are plenty of great instructors with open spots (including me--haha)! Save yourself the stress and solidify your schedule now. :D

I’m starting at BYU during the winter 2025 semester. I applied for housing back in September right after I got admitted, and still haven’t heard anything back about it. Does anyone know when they usually let you know about housing? Did I do something wrong? I have no idea how this process works. Any enlightenment anyone has on it all would be very appreciated.

I recently came across Relative Race thanks to YouTube and I fell in love with it, I instantly downloaded the ByuTV app but only seasons 11 to 14 are available to watch, I really would love to watch all the other Seasons but can't find them 😞 Can someone maybe tell me where to look so I can watch them, please? 🥺 Thanks in advance! 💖

Maybe my brain is just broken but I feel so overwhelmed and anxious with research papers that it's like I can't function normally. I'm not bad at writing in general and I actually love creative writing, but there's something about a research paper with a due date that makes me go into panic mode. It doesn't matter if I have a month to do it, it's so scary to me that I always end up putting it off until the last few days which makes everything so much worse... This makes me feel like a failure every time, which is every single semester, especially because it seems to me that everyone is so good at it and I'm the only one who struggles with it.

Anyways I guess I just wanted to vent.

Y'all I love history, absolutely aced all my HS classes, and I watch video essays about history all the time. I could tell you the accompishments of Millard Fillmore just for fun. But no matter how much I've read the readings, I've gotten D+'s on both tests. Are there any video resources or supplementary material that you believe would help me study for the final?

Also, for context, I do very well on the essays and quizzes, just the wordings of the tests make no sense to me for some reason...

Are there easy on demand generals for the spring/summer terms? I need to get some of my generals out of the way, but I don't know if classes are offered ondemand over the summer.