Brigham Young University Reviews

There are no bars and clubs around...

There are no bars and clubs around here. We don't drink; its against our honor code. Campus parties are probably not what every other college student is experiencing but we have fun.

BYU does not believe in the Greek...

BYU does not believe in the Greek system, so it's nonexistent here. However, each school (i.e., political science, psychology, etc.) has a national Greek group that they participate in. The amount of participation varies with what school you are going into.

On-campus parties are usually kind...

On-campus parties are usually kind of lame, so if you're going to go, make sure you have a fun group who will make the best of it. Otherwise, party on your own territory.

There is no Greek life at BYU....

There is no Greek life at BYU. Sometimes you feel like you are missing out on that part of the college experience, but since the school is internally organized by church wards, you retain many of the benefits of formal associations like fraternities and sororities.

There is no alcohol on or around...

There is no alcohol on or around BYU campus, but there is a lot of stuff happening on campus, so you never have to worry about not having anything to do at night.

Night life is usually visiting...

Night life is usually visiting other apartments. Single student housing has visiting hours for member of the opposite sex (9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fridays). There's not too much to do after 10 or 11 p.m. unless you like to play in the park. There are some dance clubs, but not too many (Salsa Chocolate near the school, Studio 600 in Salt Lake City about 40 minutes away).

There is virtually no Greek life...

There is virtually no Greek life at BYU.

We have an Honor Code, and you...

We have an Honor Code, and you can’t drink or do drugs, or you will be kicked out. It’s nice, because people have good fun without hurting themselves.

There is no smoking, drinking, or...

There is no smoking, drinking, or drugs on campus. All I know is that it’s pretty serious if you get caught. You have to sign an Honor Code before you even come here saying that you will not partake in any of these activities.

BYU’s Honor Code is very strict...

BYU’s Honor Code is very strict about drinking, drugs, smoking, and extramarital sex—these things are not allowed. BYU is a private school, owned by the LDS Church, so students who attend are required to live by the basic standards of the Church (though they don’t have to be LDS). If they aren’t LDS, they can still attend their own faith—all that is required is that they live by the moral standards listed above.

The campus police are strict about...

The campus police are strict about everything, but drugs and drinking aren’t really issues. No one does it here. If you want that stuff, do not come to BYU because you won’t find it. It’s not allowed, but it’s not just a rule. Everyone here actually follows it. We don’t have any of that around campus, ever.

Incredibly strict. If you are...

Incredibly strict. If you are caught doing drugs, dealing drugs, or drinking, you are reviewed by the Honor Code Committee and most likely will be kicked out of school.

Provo is home to BYU and UVSC,...

Provo is home to BYU and UVSC, both of which boast enrollments in excess of 30,000 students. With that many college-aged kids in one happy little valley, you would think there would exist something resembling nightlife. Not so. Provo unofficially shuts down at 10:30 p.m., and if late-night studying is your speed, you would do well to develop a taste for Denny’s or Village Inn, as these are the only two places to ‘hang out’ in Provo after the sun sets. However, in the daytime, one will find mountains, canyons, lakes, and ski resorts all in close proximity, which makes Utah Valley an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Despitethe population boom from September to May, Provo really has a small-town feel to it, which has its perks. The crime rate is low, the town is clean, and the people are all pretty friendly.

Provo is a college town, and a lot...

Provo is a college town, and a lot of community activities revolve around the happenings at BYU. The arts are well represented with good orchestras, choirs, museums, good plays, and even opera every year. The town is rather quiet, to be honest. It is not at all a party town because it’s not a party university. However, Salt Lake is about 45 minutes away, with more of a city feel.

I love Provo. Some people consider...

I love Provo. Some people consider it a little boring because there aren’t tons of cultural attractions like museums and concerts, but I usually attribute those views to boring people, not to the location. I love the outdoors, and the mountains around Provo are brimming with trails for hiking, biking, skiing, and rock climbing. I’ve been impressed with the creativity of the student body in coming up with fun things to do. From getting inner tubes to raft down the Provo River in the summer, to ultimate Frisbee, flag capture, and cross-country skiing in the winter, there is more than enough to keep people busy if they’re willing to tap into a little ingenuity. There is great rock climbing at Rock Canyon, about five minutes from campus.

I highly recommend Beto’s Mexican...

I highly recommend Beto’s Mexican food—one of the few places open 24 hours a day. The malls and Borders are also fun once in a while—to stroll around or sit down and digest some print.

Provo has an atmosphere of a...

Provo has an atmosphere of a college town because the student body is 30,000 strong. The town is built around BYU and has over 100,000 residents. U of U [University of Utah] is only 45 minutes away.

Off-campus housing is awesome, and...

Off-campus housing is awesome, and it’s not very hard to find. The place where I live isn’t bad, and it costs about $250 per month.

Sports are very big. Football...

Sports are very big. Football games are huge, basketball is pretty big, and volleyball and soccer get pretty good turnouts. We have All-Sport Passes that get you all of the home game tickets to football and unlimited access to most other sports events (the football tickets alone cost more than the card, so it’s an awesome deal). Intramurals are very popular. Friends in apartment complexes and wards are always putting together teams for intramurals. It’s fun to support each other and go to each other’s games, too. I play intramural soccer, and I’ve had fun being the ‘team mom’ for many of my guy friends’ teams.

No frats, no sororities. Greek...

No frats, no sororities. Greek life is not part of BYU at all. There are some random Greek kids in their little organizations, but I have never met one, seen an event of theirs, or heard much about it in the 6 years i have been there.

I know, without a doubt, that...

I know, without a doubt, that going to BYU was the best thing I could have ever done. Something you should realize is that BYU is predominantly a Mormon school. If you’re not Mormon, then you agree to live by certain standards that might seem foreign to you. Yet, all of the standards are there for a reason. Academically, BYU is tough. There are classes that you are required to take that will challenge you. Almost every instructor will include some aspect of Mormon doctrine somewhere in their teaching, and that can’t be something that bothers you.

The Cougareat is where most people...

The Cougareat is where most people go for lunch—it’s just like a food court. The Museum Cafe, Marketplace Cafe in the Tanner Building, and Pendulum Court are a step up. The Skyroom is the best place that you can eat on campus. The prices range from cheap to expensive, and the quality of the food you get is reflective of the price.

Brigham Young has great teachers...

Brigham Young has great teachers that really seem to care about all their students, but class sizes are huge!

My professors have, for the most...

My professors have, for the most part, always been interesting, especially in the humanities, art history, and Spanish departments. Most professors make an effort to make things interesting for the students, and they also have decent office hours. I have had a lot of experience with teachers outside the classroom, and they have been quite helpful. Most of the professors really want to be there, and they want to see the students succeed.

The guys at BYU are pretty...

The guys at BYU are pretty stellar, with exceptional academic performance, adequate conversation skills, and admirable goals and ambitions. Just be sure to do the ring check. It’s very likely that the hot guy in your biology class is married with two kids.