I personally have a lot of questions about college, and I know other general questions people have, so they will be posted and answered here. Don’t forget to contribute to the discussions to help answer questions!

Housing:

1. Where can I live when I go to BYU?
2. How much will it cost me?
3. What is the difference between dorms?
4. What is living in a dorm like?
5. I’ve heard… when can I apply?
6. Can I choose my roommate?
7. How do meal plans work?
8. Where is the best place to live?
9. What about off-campus living?

Admissions:

1. Will I get in?
2. How do I apply?
3. When should I apply?
4. What are the admission requirements?
5. I’ve taken AP classes, do they count?
6. Why do they ask for an unweighted GPA?
7. What if I’m not a Mormon, can I still get in?
8. How important is seminary in the selection process?
9. What classes should I take in high school?
10. What are some admission secrets?
11. Do I need to submit senior year grades?

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

1. Does BYU offer scholarships?
2. Can I expect or count on a scholarship?
3. What if I have third-party scholarships?
4. I have a National Merit Award. What now foo?
5. What are the requirements for the Gordon B. Hinckley Scholarship?
6. How can I receive Financial Aid?
7. What if I don’t get a scholarship? How should I pay for college?
8. Are loans a good idea?
9. When and How do I apply for a BYU scholarship?
10. Should I use a Scholarship Search Service?

Freshman Academy:
Honors Program:

1. What is the Honors Program?
2. I thnk my freshman year will be hard enough, should I be in Honors?
3. What are the advantages of the Honors Program?
4. If I join Honors, am I “stuck” in it?
5. How do you graduate with honors?
6. What is Honors Housing?
7. Why do I have to take Honors First Year Writing if I passed the AP Test?

High School Preparation:

1. What kinds of classes should I take?
2. How many sports/extracurricular activities should I be involved in?
3. what other factors should I be aware of?
4. Are AP/IB classes important?
5. What tests do I need to take?
6. My GPA is … and my ACT score is …, is that good enough?
7. What is the most important year?
8. How can I get noticed by BYU?