"The application process undertaken by thousands of BYU students isn’t the same as it was. Changes to the application process have been taking place for a little over two years, according to statements published in BYU Magazine.
The changes include the replacement of a section requiring students to mark various checkboxes listing different high school accomplishments with two additional essays. According to BYU Spokeswoman Carri Jenkins, enrollment is also expected to increase 1.5% starting Fall semester of 2020. This increase is expected to continue for six years.
A university news release shared one reason behind the changes being made to the enrollment cap." …