HOW TO GET INTO BYU ll How it's possible even with low scores

Hi! My name is Abi Greer and I am a freshman at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. I am originally from St. George Utah and I love everything cameras and travel. I get asked all the time about BYU and how to get in so I wanted to share some tips and tricks that I have to getting in. I hope that it is helpful and feel free to ask me any other questions that you have. Enjoy!
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[@abigreer]

For all of you watching congrats for you guys that got in! I want to do a video for all of you incoming freshman! What are some thing that you have questions about?

[@Twister051]

@timothy The*Mouse. Hate all you want, the Lord's church has been restored, and that church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. James 1: 5-6 really works. :-)

[@arisalmar1857]

Can you do a video about housing in campus and off campus pls

[@raquellira3772]

@Jacelyn Rigas You seem to be everywhere... weird.

[@zoemiklich3890]

Hi Abi! Sorry this is literally 2 years later lol, but I just rewatched this cuz I should hear back from BYU in 3 weeks! I'm literally a nervous wreck, I only got a 26 on my ACT, and I didn't have to send it in because of covid but I did anyways cuz I wrote about it in one of my essays, and idk if that was a bad call, what do you think? Also, I thought I made the priority deadline but I was one hour off because I forgot time zones! How much of a difference does it make between people who get the priority deadline and the people who don't? Thank you!

[@evedixon8806]

I know this is like a year later, but I'm applying for BYU right now and this was a really helpful video! What you said about your friend writing an essay about Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic made me a lot less stressed about the essays, so I'm just going to write about something I'm passionate about, not something I think they'd want to hear. Thanks again!

[@jonahschott8933]

This is such a wonderful video !!! Thank you, keep doing it !

[@presleya2485]

I'm a freshman in high school and BYU is my dream school! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. It really means a lot and helps show me how I can prepare for the application process in the future! College just seems so exciting to me :)

[@abigreer]

Presley college is the best! I’m so sad cause I was going to do a day in the life of a BYU student but because of the virus we don’t have school so I’m trying to think of other things to do. So more videos coming soon. But college is so fun but also don’t forget to enjoy high school. High school can be some of the best years. Don’t forget to be a kid😉

[@rosegabrielleabreja5978]

Waaah! Thanks for the informations! I really wonder how it feels to be at BYU! I really hope I could enter that school soon and could see you there! Keep safe!

[@Twister051]

Hi Abi! Loved your video! I can see you are a passionate authentic person! :-) Just wanted to say HUGE thanks for making this video. My daughter is in the process of applying to BYU and is stressed because she also has an ACT score on the lower end of BYU's norms (a 24). I was so impressed with your video I just sent it to my daughter for her to watch. Thx again and good luck to you in all your endeavors. Go Cougs!

[@vonniehuang1319]

Hi, Thank you from Taiwan. It's really helpful to hear your experience and we know the way to do it better. Thanks again.

[@olivias5634]

This was so helpful! Thank you!

[@ladydymelendezcallanaupa2938]

Thanks You Abi ,You have a new suscriber from Perú🙂🙌🙌

[@thekiwikid8851]

Thanks for the video I got accepted and I start next month!!!!!

[@nathanr1713]

Thanks for the tips! Finishing up my essays that are due next week.

[@harrisonjensen8179]

Did you get in

[@Emma.Lou1]

If any of you are wondering, it is a bit easier to get in as a transfer student. I was rejected when i applied as a freshman and got in when I applied as a transfer student. If your grades weren't good in high school, try getting good grades for a year at another college, and then apply again. You do need 24 college credits to count as a transfer student though. In my case, I took college classes in HS and only had to go to another school for a semester. It's hard, but if you do get rejected, then just be patient.

[@shanecastelyn4846]

I love the video although I would like to ask you more questions

[@audreygregory672]

Where’d u get your jean jacket? I love it!

[@abigreer]

haha you're so sweet! I stole it from a friend but she got it from target!

[@daslda8934]

What did you write about for your essays and activities? I know this was a while ago, but do you also remember what you wrote down for the “ what will you contribute essay”?

[@abigreer]

hi! That is good question. For mine I wrote about how I wouldn't be the best student but I would be the student that boy doesn't have. The one that contributes my talents instead of just my brain and how I could be the person that breaks the stereotype for people that are at byu. It was something along those lines. The genuinely just want to hear what you are actually thinking and not what they want to hear. I was very honest and blunt with my essays and showed my weaknesses but also talked about my strengths and that's what they want. Honesty and showing that you actually are more then the average byu student. Let me know if you have any more questions. Good luck!

[@rubyravsten8759]

hey! so i’m back LOL! so i’m a member of the church, and have thought about byu, but i’ve been struggling to complete seminary, and i don’t think i’ll finish. do you think i can get into byu without seminary?

[@orjifavour6744]

How about international student Still the same process of application

[@mattstump3392]

I can attest grades arn’t everything I got my associates degree in high school with a 3.9 and was denied. She knows her stuff don’t get so worried about grades, focus on building your talents!

[@daslda8934]

Really? Were you a transfer or freshman student?

[@aena5995]

@@daslda8934 what about BYU I how do I get my stuff evaluated at the endorsement thing I m not from this religion

[@Adrianavictoriat]

A 3.9??? I THOUGHT THAT WAS GOOD. I HAVE A 3.7 GPA 😭😭

[@macybryan3343]

She looks like Gwen Stacey from Spider-Man into the spider verse and I love it

[@EmmiC21]

So I have a question I am in middle school and it is my dream to go to byu so how can I prepare for it?

[@camillephillips3524]

How do you get a seminary recommendation if you are not a member?

[@victoriaann3392]

How do you get a recommend from your seminary teacher if your not religious?

[@rubyravsten8759]

so i do online seminary, so i don’t get to talk to the teachers so much, what should i do?

[@abigreer]

Ruby ! I’m so glad that you are taking seminary! Honestly, just make sure that you participate in class. You will be okay, again, it’s not a huge thing that you have to do. It also doesn’t mean that you will get in. But they are all little things that you can do to help😉

[@haydenbrown4422]

Hi! I'm not LDS (I'm Catholic). I was wondering what I should do since I don't do seminary. Should I get a recommendation from my priest? Thank you!

[@abigreer]

I actually am not sure! You can call BYU admissions office and they should have an answer for you!

[@camillephillips3524]

I have the same question

[@dvr4159]

BYU is also for people who are not LDS, you have 2 options for the recommendation, one from your priest church or one from the bishop or your location where you are living

[@doraboss1735]

What about foreigners😃😃😃 lol I just watched a few Cosmo vid and now I'm here

[@ethanperry8]

I got 34 act and 3.25 gpa, I’m not sure if they balance out or if having one that low will be a turn off 😬

[@abigreer]

nope not at all. your act score is amazing and that will help you a lot. Just make sure that your recommendations are good and that your essays are amazing and honest. Hope to see you at BYU soon!

[@ethanperry8]

@@abigreer I never forgot this comment, just came back to say I got my acceptance message today🎉

[@abigreer]

@@ethanperry8 yay!! Congratulations!!

[@WarrenGoodin]

I just applied with a 1330 sat and 3.58 gpa. I really worked hard on my essays and have 100% seminary attendance. Wonder if that helps with my low gpa? Do you know anyone with a low gpa/sat score that got in? If so, what was it?

[@abigreer]

KingWamen that’s a great question! I would say that it could go either way but if you feel that your essays really genuinely show who you are and shows that you are involved that’s going to give you a better chance. Again though, sometimes things go one way or the other, don’t worry, I was so scared cause I felt like I could go either way but also just know that for every person the admissions directors pray to know if you should be accepted into the school so if you don’t get it’s suppose to happen and you can always re apply or transfer! I applied last year!

[@abigreer]

KingWamen also to answer your other question, I have found it more common to find people with low act/sat scores then with low gpas but with that being said a 3.58gpa is a really good gpa so I wouldn’t worry to much about that. I don’t know much about the sat, none of my friends took it but basically BYU converts sat into ACT so a 1330 is a pretty high ACT score. I wouldn’t worry to much.

[@WarrenGoodin]

@@abigreer Thank you!!

[@abigreer]

Of course. Hopefully that made sense. Good luck!

[@WarrenGoodin]

rejected baby yewwwww!!! Mish time

[@jamicahsapad9732]

You helped me a lot, I still have a few question. Do you mind if I email you? :)

[@abigreer]

Jamvyfin yes of course! My email is [e-mail]

[@roberthague1885]

What was your GPA?

[@julirodriguez4588]

do you know what is the average score on the sat exam for byu?

[@abigreer]

Juli Rodriguez since the average act score each year is between a 27-29 the average sat score would be 1260-1350. Hope this helps!😊

[@julirodriguez4588]

Abi Greer oh, ok thank u!

[@julirodriguez4588]

Abi Greer oh, ok thank u!

[@abigreer]

Juli Rodriguez of course. If you have any other questions let me know. I hope that answer made sense😂

[@WarrenGoodin]

also what year did you apply?

[@nathanlarson7285]

Do you think your dad will give me a good recommendation?

[@owenbonham1955]

@Luke Greer lol

[@ikksjxjcnenw]

Are u a Mormon???