For those who are worried you won't get in to BYU

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brigham Young University
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<p>Got a 3.2 gpa and a 25 ACT and are certan you are out of consideration?</p>

<p>Ok you people are really going to hate me… say hello to the exemption… ME!
a few days ago I was accepted to BYU… with a 2.8 GPA!!!.. I don’t know how it happened maybe some devine intervention but that GPA is not a good rep of my ablility. my 32 ACT was more like it but the following things may have contributed: multicultural student, A lenthy letter of recomendation from the stake pres, eagle scout, Captan of the quizbowl team, co-captain of the state runnerup soccer team, Science olympiad utility player, Nationaly ranked high school according to the US new top 100 hs in the nation, 7 AP classes and 14 honors classes,100+ hours of community service, 99.9% seminary attendance, SOAR student, Spanish honor society, and first generation college student…</p>

<p>so some of you may be mad at me or BYU for letting a 2.8 to get in but I just wanted to say to you out there that are worried you won’t make it…relax … you will, its all about what you are doing that causes you get a 2.8… got to have had a better reason than watching tv thats for sure. hmm I should’ve run for class office…</p>

<p>well thats my input any questions?</p>

<p>-you can do it! </p>

<p>PS- if you are a hs freshman and reading this please dont make the same mistake I did at your age (do your work) it will really mess up your chances for scholarships.</p>

<p>PSS- I got straght A’s this semester and plan to pass 3.0 by the time I graduate so I have improved since then (i use to have a 2.5 as a sophi) so no low blows</p>

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<p>even though I am not applying to BYU it was a relief to hear that non-4.0 GPAs can get places too :)</p>

<p>I was terribly sick my fresh/soph year and so what could have been a 4.0 wasn't, however my resume reads much like yours :)</p>

<p>so thank you, for letting me know that it's okay.
thank you so much :D</p>

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<p>Ugh, they really need a thing on ALL websites where you can anonymously post real quick. But anyways. I love you for saying this. I’m applying to a BYU college within the next few years, and been a little stressed cuz grades aren’t as high as 3.5! But not terribly low, and you have eased me, now to finish personal progress, push through finals, and graduate seminary. WEEE! Thank you!</p>

<p>BTW which BYU did you get into?</p>