<p>I’m an international student, and I am doing research about this school. However, it seems that at BYU, besides many advantages like low tuition, high rank school, etc, I think it could be some difficulties for students who are non-Mormon because there are 98% of Mormon here. So, I want to ask about non-Mormon at BYU. Will non-Mormon students be affected when learning, like meeting difficulties when choosing hot major to graduate like accounting at BYU or how people treat with non Mormon students because they are just 1-2% at school. Is anybody here a non-Mormon student can show me real experience at BYU?</p>
<p>PS: Sorry because as an international student, my English is not so good.</p>
<p>Can anyone give me some experience?</p>
<p>I am an International Student. Hopefully, I’ll be joining BYU Fall session 2009! I know couple of people from my country who have been there, graduated and are now living a happy life. :)</p>
<p>@ talha_adnan…BYU is soooo much fun…Its like a Jail where you have to study as well :D</p>
<p>@talha_adnan: Thank you, I’m waiting for more information from you. </p>
<p>@krakenjack: I dont understand why you said BYU is like a Jail. Can you give us more information about life experience at BYU?</p>
<p>I roomed with a non Mormon for 2 years (back in the 70’s–I’m researching for my son now!) and this is what I observed.</p>
<p>BYU students will tend to treat you very well if they know you are a “non” because they are inherently nice people, want to convert you, and want to show you how nice Mormons are. You will do just fine there if you are not militant, argumentative, or confrontational. Remember that most students are assuming you are Mormon and don’t expect or welcome an argument at BYU.</p>
<p>Learn something about their beliefs so there are no big surprises and expect people to try to convert you, so learn to smile and be easy going.</p>
<p>Remember not to say common expression such as Oh my G-- or use any kind of commonly used foul language.</p>
<p>Best Wishes, Hypatia</p>
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<p>LOL. 
Thanks Hypatia.</p>
<p>I have to post-my daughter goes to byu-</p>
<p>She is lds but has several friends who are not. She does not try to convert them. Many are there because their background or customs require modest dress or behavior. </p>
<p>BYU is a prison if you are into parties with alcohol and sex. BYU is prison if you use profanity to liven up your conversation.</p>
<p>Otherwise, BYU gives you great freedom-----freedom to not have roomies boyfriend over,freedom to not have drunk or high roomates–and an amazing education!!</p>
<p>^Exactly what BYU is all about. The atmosphere there is something that other colleges just cannot even begin to approach. I was accepted a couple months ago and I’m very much looking forward to attending there after deferring for a 2-year mission :D</p>
The BYU experience is very different for Mormons vs. non-Mormons, at least socially. As a non-Mormon you are likely going to feel very isolated, date seldom and wonder why they lock down the town on Sundays. The people are nice, don’t get me wrong, and if you have a flat tire in the middle of town you will likely have someone stop to help within minutes, but you will always be aware that you are being viewed as “different.” Remember this is a very unique culture that revolves around the church and their faith and all their energy and much of their spare time is focused in that direction. As far as the education— it is very good. You will be required to take many religious classes (about four of these are LDS based), and some of these classes are very difficult. I read in another blog that the science classes were “soft,” and this is untrue. A prospective student must be willing to live a conservative life style to be in compliance with the honor code, and this goes much deeper than drinking/drugs/sex. You will be refused service in the cafeteria if you don’t have your upper arms covered and I hope you don’t let swear words slip out accidentally. Basically the quality of the education is good; the quality of life for a non-member, not so great, and you don’t realize how important that factor is until you live the experience.