http://www.prospectusy.com Prospectus Y is a social experiment and Information Hub following a student through the entire BYU college process, from admission to graduation. An entire decade of life will be documented right here! Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:38:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I returned from my mission at the very end of February, 2008. Life has been, as is for most returned missionaries, a pleasant though often confusing time. Little by little you get back into the groove of things, and you move on to the next stage, and life only ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2008/07/18/and-were-back/ I simply cannot believe it. At 2:00 today, I finished all secular schooling for at least two and a half years. And guess what? The feeling sucks. I have never had such an amazing few months in my life, and I truly do not want to leave it. I am incredibly ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/12/08/and-its-over/ I totally got my mission call today! I cannot believe it! Anyway... I have been called to serve in the France, Toulouse Mission! I will report to the MTC on February 22, 2006. I will (obviously) be speaking French. O my goodness I cannot believe it! I am so happy, I ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/11/14/mission-call/ My mission papers went in today!!! It's been a wild and crazy ride with all sorts of dental work and tuberculosis and whatever, but they are in! Hopefully there are no hang-ups, and I can get them back in the 2-weekish window. WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I AM SO EXCITED!!!! http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/11/02/mission-papers/ Tomorrow is the beginning of General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! And what do you know, but I totally scored tickets from a charitable soul in my ward who had many extra. So my roommates and I grabbed 4, and we're going to drive on ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/09/30/tb-and-general-conference/ It is finished! I have completed my very first official college paper, a character sketch of a Book of Mormon character for Honors Literature 203R - "Old Testament Roots in the Book of Mormon." How cool is it that my first paper gets to be about a Book of Mormon ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/09/22/my-first-college-paper/ Today I discovered that I absolutely rock at making anything with eggs, and totally suck at rice. I can make you one heck of an omelet, and don't even need a spatula, but don't ship me to China just yet! One of the joys of living on your own... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/09/19/eggs-and-rice/ How about a quick report on how my classes are going that I'm taking? It's been enough time for me to make a pretty good first guess, so why not. I'm enrolled in Honors 200 English, Mass Communications 101, Sharing the Gospel 130, Honors Literature 203R, Book of Mormon 121, ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/09/18/class-report/ I know I've posted about this before, but I've got to say I love the Police Beat in the Daily Universe (available online at nn.byu.edu). It reminds me a lot of my old town's newspaper, where we'd often have a hilarious mix of serious crimes and petty incidents. Highlights of ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/09/13/police-beat-makes-me-happy/ Okay all, I took one for the team last night. I went tunnel singing. Yes yes, I can hear you mumbling the word "zoobie" from here, across the vast expanse of the internet. But hey, what would I feel like if I had never even tried it? In general, it was ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/09/12/tunnel-singing/ I totally just realized I only have about 128 days until mission time, and I have yet to go on a date here at BYU. Do you have any idea what kind of an impetus that is for a guy? Here I go!!! http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/09/05/only-128-days-and-no-dates/ This is what happens on holidays in the dorm rooms when everybody gets a "good idea!" We duct-taped our Elder's Quorum 1st Counselor to the wall, and he hung there. Just about the sweetest thing ever! Better pictures to come when I get my film developed. More pictures are including, click ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/09/05/dorm-fun/ It may prove to be a foolish move, but I added Honors 292R to my schedule, a class which requires you to attend the weekly Honors Seminars. At the Honors presentation on the first day of NSO, they mentioned the seminars, and said that if you plan on going to ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/08/27/added-honors-292r/ For the first semester ever, I am going to start classes with the exact schedule that I want - every class I was looking for during the perfect times to fit my schedule. But as I said, this was my first semester where this was the case so I wanted to ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/08/27/new-class-registration/ Guess what? Volleyball players are tall! Very tall! And they give you free magnets and tickets to games if you show up to their breakfast! ;-) That's where NSO started today, by the Smith Field House for doughnuts and orange juice, which wasn't exactly filling, but enough to hold us ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/08/26/new-student-orientation-day-2/ Rise and shine, it's registration time! New Student Orientation, or NSO, began today, on a quest to familiarize all of us nubile freshman with the grandeure of BYU. The event is about three days long, with various events and meetings throughout the day. (See the attached schedule) The first stop ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/08/25/new-student-orientation-day-1/ The day has finally arrived! I am actually at BYU, moved into my dorm in Heritage Halls, and I'm all alone! Scary! The move-in went well, I was the first one into my dorms. I'm in Whitney Hall, in Heritage Halls, north-east of the Wilkinson Center. At first glance, ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/08/24/moving-into-the-dorms/ I now have my housing assignment for this semester, and I will be living in Whitney Hall, in Heritage, #235! Heck yes! I must have passed Whitney at least 40 times between my two stays for EFY, one Y Weekend, and visiting there several times with my family. Not once ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/08/15/housing-and-the-final-week/ If you're looking for a new place to live, you've probably relegated yourself to driving around town looking for "For Rent" signs. While this process is sometimes necessary, the internet can help you narrow your search and weed out the places you know don't interest you. At the same ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/08/08/find-off-campus-housing/ Drum roll please! Aaaaannnndddd.... introducing the three newest contributors to Prospectus Y, Nick Pasto, Jenna Anderson, and Jessica Lindsey! These gracious souls have agreed to share all of their knowledge and experience, in response to this post, to help out anyone seeking such information about BYU. By means of rather ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/08/08/please-welcome-our-newest-authors/ As reported by BYU NewsNet, free UTA bus passes will not be given out this semester. Instead, students will be given free passes to park in th Y, X, and G lots, as well as heavily-discounted UTA passes for $60. Woohoo, I'm registered! http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/08/08/free-parking-passes/ Yup, you know you're from Utah when... "You've heard about BYU football in a testimony meeting." Good list for a break from your day. http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/07/26/you-know-youre-from-utah-when/ Some facecious, some serious, here are the results of a Sunday browse of The Student Connection, which lists various clubs, organizations, and opportunities for students at BYU. The BBQ Club: To create a zion-like community through BBQ's. Want to see: Brand X Comedy Club and Laugh ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/07/17/clubs-i-want-to-join-at-byu/ I am looking for contributors who would like to add their knowledge and advice to Prospectus Y to enhance its content and reach. I just spent forever composing this post for ProvoPulse.com, so I think I will simply reinclude it here. Hope you can help out, and let me know ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/07/10/looking-for-knowledge-contributors/ The BYU Creameries are offering 50 cent cones to everyone on July 13th! Best ice cream around, you can't miss out as this is National Ice Cream Month! http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/07/06/discounted-creamery-cones/ Woah, BYU encompasses the entire 84602 zip code. BYU is the 84602 zip code. Big. 560 acres to be precise, and what a beautiful 560 acres it is! http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/06/21/byu-is-84602/ Ah yes, the despised useful application that anyone who has hung around BYU students or looked into the school knows about. Essentially an online classroom application, Blackboard is available for use by all teachers, though not everyone takes advantage of it. My first opportunity to use Blackboard came this past ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/05/29/blackboard-first-time-review/ Did you ever realize how much crime there is at the Y? This week's crime report ranges from an averted theft of a $1.95 Brazilian Flag, to the second rape of a 18-year old student. Crazy on so many levels! http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/05/27/byu-crime/ The dilemma: I had a housing contract for Heritage Halls for two semesters. I was only going to be there for one, leaving half way through December after school was out to go on a mission. You must start paying for housing in July, a month before you move in. ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/05/24/housing-payments-early-releases/ Congratulations! Third-party scholarships, if not restricted by the offering party, are added as funds to an account administered by the Scholarship office at BYU. If you also have received a scholarship from BYU, these funds are also added to this account. Perhaps you are an amazingly gifted person, and have received ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/05/22/what-if-i-have-a-third-party-scholarship/ No. I bet that at least half of you are scouters, so what's the Scout motto? "Be Prepared!" If you have the proper GPA and ACT score, or an amazing talent or unique background or ethnicity, then check and find out if you qualify for a scholarship. Data is not available ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/05/22/can-i-expect-or-count-on-a-scholarship/ Guess what? I finally bought a scanner, so I can go back and start adding media to old content! "And there was rejoicing throughout the land. Yaaaaaay." http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/05/22/finally-got-a-scanner/ Think you are going to go to BYU and get married within months? Sure, that's what everyone thinks! Well, not according to a recent study performed by students majoring in communication. A welcome sigh of relief. http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/04/30/marriage-at-byu-not-so-fast/ The BYU Admissions Office must have some great talent back in their design department, because all of their publications are quite beautiful and well-done. Today I received (after also receiving an email about it) A nice little tri-fold silver cardboard card, which inside contained two slips of paper. It was ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/04/27/y-welcome/ There are three ways to purchase books for your classes at the Y: buy them new or used from the bookstore, buy them from an alternate source like Amazon.com, or buy them from other students at the BYUSA Book Exchange! Who knew? The BYUSA Book Exchange could be likened to an ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/04/24/byusa-book-exchange/ Yes, BYU offers 4 different public scholarships based on academic achievement. All students, including incoming freshmen, can apply for an academic achievement scholarship with three varying levels: 2 Semesters - Half LDS Tuition 2 Semesters - Full LDS Tuition 8 Semesters - Full LDS ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/04/20/does-byu-offer-scholarships/ Hooray! One less thing to worry about! An envelope came from BYU today which opens: "Congratulations on your excellent preparation, exemplary performance, and impressive record of achievement. The Scholarship Committee is pleased to offer you the Brigham Young Scholarship in the amount of $1,705 for Fall Semester 2005 and ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/04/20/scholarship-acceptance/ There is an interesting conversation about where to live (for RM's, non-freshman, etc.) over at ProvoPulse.com. If you've been wondering the same thing, check it out. http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/04/19/where-to-live/ The second of three brochures that I should be receiving before class registration came today in the mail. Named "Planning: Freshman Introductory Brochure 2," it contains lots of information about choosing majors, departments, graduation requirements, etc. It also contains a glossary, which I have now added to a new part of ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/04/19/planning-frosh-brochure-2/ Darn seniority, looks like freshman register for classes last. Via the humorous and helpful 100 Hour Board. http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/27/dates-for-registration/ Does anyone know how long it typically takes for scholarship notifications? We were told at Y Weekend that the matrix was a guaranteed amount of money, but I'd really like to see something about my future funds available to me. All of my apps were completed before the February 15th ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/20/scholarship-notification/ All single (yes you freshman... joking!) are required to live in approved housing, whether on- or off-campus. This is to give all students the further opportunity to adhere to the Honor Code. There are several off-campus housing locations available, simply do a Google search for them or go to the ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/10/where-can-i-live-when-i-go-to-byu/ No! No no halelujah no! You are only required to submit 6 semesters of grades. If you do so, the last two semesters (aka your senior slack off year) will never be requested or inspected. However, if you wish to submit an extra semester from the beginning of your senior year, ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/10/do-i-need-to-submit-senior-year-grades/ Recommendations for high school classes are as follows: 4+ years of English 3-4 years of Mathematics (2-3 years beyond Algebra 1) 2-3 years of laboratory science (chemistry, physics, biology, etc.) 2 years of history or government 2+ years of a ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/10/what-classes-should-i-take-in-high-school/ Seminary counts as part of the 1/3 non-academic related portion of the selection process. The other 2/3 are ACT score and High school GPA, while Seminary is put together with AP classes, extra-curricular activities, etc. But don't take this too lightly - if you don't graduate from seminary, you don't get ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/10/how-important-is-seminary-in-the-selection-process/ A question on the mind of many as they apply. However, the reasons are very valid. A typical 4.0 Carnegie scale GPA is the most common grading scale accepted throughout the United States. However, on the individual school level, the scales can vary widely. For example, at Ponderosa High School, ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/09/why-do-they-ask-for-an-unweighted-gpa/ Yes and no. If you have taken the AP tests for the classes, then you will be able to receive credit if you scored high enough (generally a 3 or above). Refer to the chart in the back of the CES pamphlet to see which classes are accepted, and ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/09/ive-taken-ap-classes-do-they-count/ After talking with the Admissions director at Y Weekend, he told me that the optimal time to apply is the last half of November. "But applications start in October!" you say. Yes, and many, many people apply then! Due to this, the Admissions Office faces a backlog of tons of ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/09/when-should-i-apply/ Ah, the grand application process! Can't go if you don't apply! First, begin by going to www.besmart.com, a Church-run site that provides many statistics, videos, information, and helpful hints that will aide you in the application process. After you feel that you are ready to apply, go to www. byu.edu, and ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/09/how-do-i-apply/ As an unmarried student at BYU, you are always required to live in campus-approved housing, whether on- or off-campus. Once you are a married student, you can live anywhere you darn well please, but you'll probably be a poor married couple anyways so have fun! ;-) You can search for BYU-Approved ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/09/what-about-off-campus-housing/ Concerning the three on-campus dorms, it is generally accepted that some are better than others living condition wise, but of course there is always the healthy rivalry between who is the best! Those who have lived in the on-campus dorms often report that the best place to live is in Heritage ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/09/where-is-the-best-place-to-live/ Providing me with a nearly daily does of hilarity, Sonar Bison, run by the prodigious A-Dawg, is by far one of my favorite BYU-related blogs around. Props to him, even though I can't comment because I lack a Xanga account. http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/05/sonar-bison-one-awesome-byu-blog/ If Prospectus Y doesn't answer your question, you can be sure that the 100 Hour Board will... well... sorta. ;-) (Very funny stuff!) http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/05/the-100-hour-board/ A poll is being taken over at ProvoPulse.com to see when the average first class on a weekday begins. Some real live data for you to crunch on! http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/02/03/when-does-your-class-start/ I finally posted something that has needed to be done for about a month now. I have been accepted to BYU! Yes, I've been a bad boy and post-dated the article, because obviously it happened back on December 19th. The reason I hadn't posted it then is because at the ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/01/31/acceptance-update/ Is this what student wards are going to be like? Get ready... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/01/31/uhoh-student-wards/ Ah, the alure of free money, who can resist? Not I! After attending Y Weekend, and after being told that the matrix in the CES booklet is guaranteed money, applying for a scholarship was an absolute must. So how does one go about doing so, and what needs to be done? ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/01/31/applying-for-a-scholarship-part-1/ The library has taken a stand against the use of cell phones in study areas, and the results are humorous. http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/01/30/che-guevara-visits-byu/ No BYU-related site would be complete without an obligatory post or link about Napoleon Dynamite! So here's some Napoleon Dynamite Trivia Facts. http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/01/30/napoleon-dynamite-trivia/ A group of BYU Linguistics majors undertook a project to discover why you could be from Spanish "Fark" and be asking for "melk." [from BYU NewsNet] http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/01/30/byu-linguistics-research-fark/ Just a quick note to say that I'm trying to implement Asides, using several different approaches, so things may be a little funky for a little bit. Just wait, it'll be fun! Update: That didn't take too long. At first I was using the MiniPosts plugin from Doocy, which is great ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/01/30/implementing-asides/ Do you know what a "Zoobie" is at BYU? I didn't, but Educating Archie explains it well. http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/01/28/what-is-a-zoobie/ I have finally gotten around to applying to BYU, I've got all of the required papers together, filled out the forms, had the interviews, etc. Quite the task actually, but in the end it will be totally worth it. But for those inquiring minds out there, here is the breakdown ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2005/01/03/the-application-process-part-by-part/ It has finally happened!!! I have been accepted to Brigham Young University! The day I have been waiting for, hoping for, agonizing over for the last four years has finally arrived, and I can breath one big, HUGE sigh of relief! I am so excited I can't describe it, it is ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/12/19/acceptance/ This is a great collection of music that came in the mail as a little Christmas gift from BYU. "Echoes of the Sabbath", a collection of songs from the BYU Choir and Orchestra, is an excellent companion to any Musical Church collection. I had actually already gotten a hold of ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/12/18/echoes-of-the-sabbath-cd/ Ah yes, we will go with the statistic that states that 56.9% of all students that retake the ACT will score at least one point higher, as a result of being more prepared for the questions on the test, and from gaining experience the first (or second or third) time ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/12/11/act-retest-day/ Yes! No. Maybe… well the truth is, of course, no one can tell you for sure. However, there are many resources from which you can judge how good you are in comparison to others applying. The best resource for this is the CES Booklet on Church Schools, or www.besmart.com. Generally, ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/11/14/will-i-get-in/ Of course! Only approximately 2% of all BYU students are non-Mormon, but all are welcome at BYU. You must still agree to live by the Honor Code and must still get an eclesiastical review, either by an LDS Bishop or by your own religious leader. No extra points are given ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/11/14/what-if-im-not-mormon-can-i-still-get-in/ There are no set-in-stone requirements for addmission, but some definite “recommendations". Some taken from the CES 2005 Church Schools Pamphlet are listed here. You do have to be endorsed by your eclesiastical leaders, and being recommended always helps It is also highly recommended that you be a four-year graduate of Seminary. “Historically, ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/11/14/what-are-the-admissions-requirements/ This thing is coool! By mail, as a continuing wine-and-dine attempt by BYU, I received a BYU-logo encrested t-shirt, which is great, but the cool thing was the packaging! Coming in at no more that 5.5"w x 4"h and a mere 0.75" deep, you could have placed this as cargo ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/11/03/t-shirt-ready-for-space/ Today I received a nice little flyer from the Campus Accomodations Office, reminding the recipient of when the housing agreements and signups will be ready online for the mad rush! Good info on the flyer, such as the fees attached, when you will receive confirmation, etc. etc. blah blah blah. ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/10/15/on-campus-housing-reminder/ Help Required! I need more information, please click the Contribute link at the bottom to help out! Pictures of clean dorms would also be awesome! As far as I have heard, here’s the lowdown. Deseret Towers is cheap, older, but fun to stay in. The rooms are probably 7′ x 12′, ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/09/26/what-is-the-difference-between-dorms/ The date changes every year. For the 2005-06 housing year (if you are graduating in 05), the first day for applications is November 6th. Make sure you find out specifically what date it is when you come around to applying. The specific date is usually made available a couple months ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/09/26/ive-heard-when-can-i-apply/ Yes you can. You do so by entering in your desired roommate’s Social Security number during registration. http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/09/26/can-i-choose-my-roommate/ This all depends, of course, on where you live. On campus, you can choose from Deseret Towers (DT), Helaman Halls, or Heritage Halls. For the most accurate and recent rates for these locations, visit the Housing Department’s Rates page. For quick reference, peruse the following table: Location Room Only Room and Meal ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/09/25/how-much-will-it-cost-me/ Activities start at 7:30. Alarm clock is set for 6:40. Everything should be fine right? (Rolls over, stares at clock) This is my thought process when I wake up late: “Is it really 7:19? Maybe I’m just imagining it. Maybe it’s just part of my dream. Wait, does 7 come before ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/09/17/y-weekend-day-2-classes/ Ah yes, now that you know about all the informational stuff, how about all the fun things that go on during Y Weekend? When we were at the orientation meeting, we were told that “this isn’t EFY, we consider you adults, so you can do what you want with your ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/09/17/y-weekend-day-2-fun/ Welcome to Brigham Young University Y Weekend! The grand adventure started today, and so far it has been grand! 52 select boys and girls, gathered in one hotel to learn all about the fine educational institution known as BYU. When within the first 5 minutes, you already have new friends, ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/09/16/y-weekend-day-1/ 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! Click on the FAQ's button above to view the FAQ's, or click here. http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/09/01/faqs/ As a quick introduction, my name is Josh Lyman, and I am a hopeful attendee of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Today, I am 17 years old and about to start my senior year at Ponderosa High School in Colorado. I am the creator and primary author of this ... http://www.prospectusy.com/2004/07/31/welcome-to-prospectus-y/