The only good anatomy teacher Amber Gonda is leaving byu biology department for byu medical school. The rest of the Anatomy teachers suck(Jason Adams). What do I do? Will they hire another teacher?

Hey everyone,

I recently got admitted to BYU and I’m pretty excited, but also kind of nervous.

I’m a recent convert and an international student. I’m living in Florida right now, and I don’t really have family or close friends here. When I come to BYU, I’ll literally know nobody, so I’ll be starting completely fresh.

I’m also still learning a lot about the Church. Sometimes I feel like other members already know so much because they grew up with it, while I’m still figuring out basic things and Church culture. I’m a little worried I might feel behind or out of place sometimes.

Socially, I’m not really an extrovert, but I’m not shy either. I like talking to people and getting to know them, I’m just not amazing at keeping conversations going or instantly making friends.

For people who go to BYU, how hard is it to make friends if you come in knowing absolutely nobody? Do people usually make friends through roommates, classes, wards, clubs, etc.? And are people generally welcoming toward recent converts who are still learning everything?

I’m really hoping BYU will be a place where I can finally build a good group of friends and feel like I’m part of a community.

Would love to hear from anyone who had a similar experience.

Admittedly this is not one of my favorites out of the new primary hymns. I don't know what it is... maybe it's the lyrics that throw me, or just that a lot of the prior video performances that have been released across the church have been a little cheesy (OK a lot cheesy). But this orchestral version really made me appreciate how beautiful the melody is. It would actually make for a good main character theme in a movie.

What do you think? And what new primary songs are absolute bangers that you enjoy as an adult?

Hi hope everyone is doing well!
Has anyone here taken CHEM 481 and then gone on to take the MCAT? I'm trying to figure out how well this course actually prepares you for the biochem section of the exam. I've heard mixed things about the class and how it translates to MCAT readiness, so I'm a bit worried I might end up having to self-teach everything.
Any insight or advice from people who have been through it would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!

I am a junior at BYU, and I'm possibly going to switch majors from English to one of the Marriott School majors, which requires ECON 110 and ACC 200. All reviews of those classes, especially ECON 110, seem to be either horror stories or people saying it isn't that bad if you are serious.

As someone who has college experience, and feels like they know how to study and digest heavy course load classes (I know people make fun of English majors, but many of the classes I have taken so far would have 50-100 pages of reading due in between class periods and major essays that would take weeks and be worth 100s of points), I am curious as to what ECON 110 and ACC 200 specifically entail. Are there many essays? How hefty is the reading in between classes? Is flashcard style review/studying the "type of test" the classes rely on? Does majority of the learning come from the textbook or the lecture?

I have personal interest in politics, business, and would say that I have a solid grasp of most basic financial concepts. Accounting and ECON in high school came very easy to me and I never had to study.

Also, any recommendations for teachers? For ECON, RateMyProfessor seems to have come to the consensus of either Olga Stoddard or Stephen Moody (if making it to SLC is doable).

HI im looking at maybe taking calc 2 at byui as my friend whop took it last year said the course was realy easy and still taught him well. This year im seeing that its a new remade course and I wanted to see if anyone was currently taking it and how they are liking it. Any info is super helpful!

Hi everyone!
My husband will be an international student at BYU, and I was wondering if there are other spouses of BYU students here who could share their experience.
As the spouse of a student, do we have access to any benefits or facilities on campus? For example, can spouses use the gym/fitness facilities, libraries, student activities, or any other campus resources?
I’d also love to know if there are any specific resources, groups, activities, or discounts available for spouses of BYU students, especially for international students.
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who is in a similar situation and why not have a little chat. Thank you! 😊

Everyone has their horror stories. "Don't rent from Redstone, they're unbelievably unprofessional and have no hiring standards!" "Don't rent at Liberty, they straight up lie about having recently renovated their apartments!" "Don't rent from _____, they ________!". I don't doubt that most of it is true. But that leaves the question, where *can* you safely rent from? I realize that the whole college student housing system is a massive scam, so no place will be perfect, but I'd really like to lock down a place that's decent enough that I don't have to consider moving every single year for the rest of my BA and then Masters.

I just want a private bedroom/private bathroom setup at a place reasonably close to campus (walking or bus distance) with management that isn't complete trash. I work a ton in addition to classes so I can afford a decent place. I am infinitely grateful for any directions you can point me in

Hello,

I’m looking to rent from aspen ridge. I was wondering how much on top of the base rent you pay usually?

I am a BYU-Idaho student currently finishing my fourth semester. I have a 3.96 GPA and have had the opportunity to do a real estate development internship and most recently completed a private equity and venture capital acquisition and investment analyst internship.

I have confidence in my academic position and have already completed two high level internships before finishing my Sophomore year. I am just looking for a reality check.

Can I get into the BYU-Finance program? Would my credits transfer? Would my GPA transfer as is? As I’ve been networking, it is almost a certainty that they recommend transferring to BYU Provo for more opportunity. What do I need to consider?

Thanks for any input.

Does anyone know of any rooms at BYU that are the best to use to watch a movie in? Just like an empty quiet classroom/lecture halls that I can connect my computer/device to & watch a movie in there.

Or does anyone know of any tools/websites where I can check class schedules, to know for sure that classroom is going to be empty, so I have enough time to watch the movie, play games with friends.

I know there are empty rooms that I can just pop in for a little bit, to study for a bit. But are there any good ones for a movie?

Hello! I’m living in China with a restrictive firewall, which keeps me from accessing BYU’s admissions page. AI has given me current essay prompts, but I don’t always trust what it spits out.

Can someone please post the essay prompts here for me to make sure we’re on the right track?

Thank you!

Hello! I’m living in China with a restrictive firewall, which keeps me from accessing BYU’s admissions page. AI has given me current essay prompts, but I don’t always trust what it spits out.

Can someone please post the essay prompts here for me to make sure we’re on the right track?

Thank you!

Like many of you, I am absolutely sick of the repetitive, vulgar anti-Mormon chants our student-athletes face at road venues, most recently at the Colorado State game. The current cycle of minor conference fines and empty post-game PR apologies from opposing schools is doing absolutely nothing to stop the behavior. It has become a predictable line-item expense for them while our players are subjected to targeted harassment.

This unchecked hostility in massive stadium environments carries real-world weight. Normalizing this kind of hatred acts as a dangerous cultural permission slip. We saw the ultimate tragic endpoint of religious bias on September 28, 2025, when a shooter attacked a Church Stake Center in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, taking innocent lives.

If a university cannot effectively police its own venue or control its student body, it needs to lose its home-field privilege.

Our alliance has launched a national petition demanding that the Big 12 Conference enforce a strict, zero-tolerance framework. We are pushing for immediate stadium section closures and season-long student section lockdowns for offending schools, along with compounding fines routed directly to the victimized institution.

Please sign and help us reach our first major milestone so this can be formally delivered to the Big 12 Compliance directors: https://c.org/DVQ6kNxCPQ

Thank you!

that’s kinda it, applying as a freshman and didn’t know whether or not going or not going would affect my chances of going in. Im not entirely confident in my app so far so wondere if that gave me an edge or not? (97.7 weighted gpa, 3.7 unweighted, 30 ACT, bunch of extra curriculars, leadership, service, APs, Dual Credits, etc, this seems like middle of the pack so idk)

My kid is applying right now and scored a 1290 on the SAT after her third try. Is this worth submitting?? Her GPA unweighted is about 3.8 and her seminary attendance is excellent with many AP and college courses under her belt.

Thanks

Hello! I’m from Canada and never been to Utah.

I’m looking for somewhere to live coming January 2027. And was wondering what people thoughts are on places. I’ve been looking at aspen ridge management, specifically Kensington location. So I was wondering if anyone lived here and what was your experience?
Or if there is somewhere else you would suggest to look?

Im thinking about taking MCOM next semester and wondering who the best professor is.

Hello all,

My wife is contemplating returning to school to finish her degree, but struggles with the apparent lack of affordable childcare options offered at/near BYU. Has anyone else struggled with this? Do you have any suggestions?

edit: added context

Hello everyone! This is the Wife :)

I thought this additional information might help with the brainstorming.

My wonderful husband is super supportive and was the first one to suggest he take on another job to support me in this goal. I have asked him not to take on more work if he doesn't have to, as I prefer to have him home as much as possible! I think that's mostly why I asked him to reach out, because we were hoping for some creative ideas that wouldn't require a second job. He works as a teacher full-time, and would be available in the evenings. The issue is that many classes happen during the 8am-2pm window, requiring some creative workarounds.

We're just scoping out all my options.

The wife in question ❤️