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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

None. Greek life has no role in...

None. Greek life has no role in the social scene because it does not exist and that is a really nice thing.

I haven’t ever been around anyone...

I haven’t ever been around anyone that has done drugs on campus. They are hard to find anyway, because we sign our name saying we won’t do drugs.

Both varsity sports and IMs are...

Both varsity sports and IMs are pretty big here. Provo is one of the healthiest cities in the country.

There really is none; or perhaps...

There really is none; or perhaps it’s underground, but nobody knows about it.

It is a clean campus. One freshman...

It is a clean campus. One freshman was caught with drugs and was kicked out of BYU. That’s all I know of.

The drug scene is almost...

The drug scene is almost nonexistent. I think I heard that someone was into LSD or something like that, but he was expelled immediately. You can always find stuff if you really want to, but most people don’t care enough to.