Preparation Recommendations

Please remember that this is a list of recommendations, not requirements! All of our recommendations stem from the Aims of a BYU education which are: spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, character building, leading to lifelong learning and service. We are looking for applicants who demonstrate in their application, that they value these same things.

BYU Specific Recommendations

• Follow the example of Jesus Christ by striving to keep his commandments and doing your best to live the standards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• In order to increase your faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, participate in and graduate from seminary when possible. After high school, attend institute of religion classes.
  
• Take the most rigorous courses available to you in which you can be successful. For example:
  
  • AP/IB classes
  • College Credit (concurrent or dual enrollment)
    
    • Keep in mind that the grades and credit you earn will always be on your college transcript
    • Arts (Music, Art, Theater, Dance)
    • Athletics
    • Church (Any Denomination)
    • Community (Military, Clubs, Student Government, Politics)
    • Employment
    • Humanities (Language, Writing, Speech)
    • Service
    • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

    *Most applicants will not be required to submit a standardized test score to be considered for admission to BYU through winter 2026. Applicants may choose to submit a test score if they feel it would strengthen their application; however, applicants who do not submit a test score will not be at a disadvantage.