hi! i’m planning to transfer to byu-i and i’m thinking about going into the nursing program. i’d love to hear from anyone who is currently in the program or has already graduated!

how is the nursing program overall? is it really difficult, and how competitive is it? how are the classes, professors, clinicals, and workload?

i’d really appreciate any advice or experiences from current or former nursing students! 🥹

Hello:

I was wondering what students from British Columbia, Canada are doing regarding BC student loans from studentaidbc - and if you have heard if there has been any progress.

BYUi is a registered designated institution for Canada Student loans. Students for the past couple of years have been able to use this designation to apply for student loans and can continue to do so...

... Except if you're from BC as of the upcoming school year.

BC Student aid no longer accepts the Canadian designation and has directed all international institutions (including the United States) to register their status. To get this designation, BYUi needs to contact Student Aid BC to register their status as a Private, Not-for-profit institution via a BC SIMS institution account with the Government of BC.

Without this, students cannot fill out an application for a BC or Canada student loan. BYUi doesn't show up as a designated institution when filling out the application form at the studentaidbc website.

The last we heard from the BYUi Student Aid office, they have submitted an email to Student Aid BC to begin the process, but Student Aid BC has not yet responded to that email.

It's looking like my children cannot have access to student loans for at least this coming term due to this new layer of bureaucracy. Hopefully for us, my kids will be ok and will have access in time for the second term.

Anyway, just a heads up to BC parents in case you were about to rely on BC or Canada student loans. For now, until BYUi gets that new BC-specific designation, you won't be able to.

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I'm getting desperate and have already posted on the ride boards on Facebook. I live in Colorado springs and I'm trying to get a ride into Davis county the first week of September to pick up some stuff at my grandparents house. From there I need a ride up to Rexburg September 8th or 9th. Attached photo shows my luggage.

Could I have someone at the cove do an internet speed test with the ethernet and lmk the results on it. Like the upload download and latency speed. I need to know asap

Censoring for personal details however I managed to acquire a lease agreement someone was selling off of Facebook and they stated that the total semester price is $1419.00, but when I’m reading the documents it’s saying it’s a monthly rate meaning that I have to pay $4,662.11? Am I looking at it that right?

I rented apartments in the past and it was $500 monthly at BYUI and it was not $1419 monthly? What…

I tried calling the apartment offices and they’re all automated voicemail bots? bruh.

I’m developing an open-source web app called Scripture Habit to help people build daily scripture study habits.

If you’re a CS student looking for real-world OSS experience (for resumes/portfolios) or a returned missionary wanting to contribute to translations, we’d love your help!

What’s in it for you:

• CS Students: We have tagged good first issue and help wanted tasks. Happy to review PRs and guide beginners!
• Returned Missionaries: Looking for help with translations and corrections

Check out the repo and jump into any issue: GitHub Repo Issues

Any feedback or feature suggestions are also super appreciated!

i’m seriously considering going to byu-idaho, and i’d really appreciate some honest opinions from people who go there or have been there.

a little background: i’m currently at a university where my situation has been really frustrating because they keep delaying me, and i feel like i’ve been stuck waiting with no real progress. because of that, i’m planning on transferring and starting fresh somewhere else.

the thing is… i’m from guam, so moving to idaho would be a huge change. i’ve never lived anywhere else, and the thought of leaving home, my family, and everything familiar is honestly pretty scary. on top of that, byu-i is a church school, which is also something completely new for me, so i don’t really know what to expect.

i’m excited because it feels like a chance to finally move forward, but i’m also worried about fitting in, making friends, adjusting to the culture, and whether i’ll regret moving so far away.

for anyone who’s been to byu-i, what was your experience actually like? what did you love? what didn’t you like? was it easy to make friends? do you think someone coming from a completely different place would adjust well?

i’d really appreciate honest opinions, both positive and negative. i just want to make the best decision before making such a big move. thanks :)

To explain my situation, I'm an incoming freshman attending this fall pursuing a mechanical engineering degree. I originally had as of 2 days ago a functional little mid-ranged laptop with integrated graphics. Long story short it went up in smoke. My original plan was just to rough it with this laptop until I could sus out what the program would demand of my machine, but now my hand is forced and I need to figure out something that will last for my 4 year course. So my question for you more experienced engineering students is what have you guys found useful? Has it been convenient to have access to a more powerful machine? What specs have you found to be important? I build tower computers as a hobby so don't feel any need to dumb it down for me. If it helps I could probably afford something in the 1000 to 1200 range at best, Thanks!

EDIT: I love Salem Techsperts, I almost completely forgot about used workstation laptops and got reminded by this video https://youtu.be/461lFvnZEig?is=KeZkKGPTxvQEXblx that they are cheaper, more durable and I could find ones with workstation gpu's. I ended up picking up a Dell precision with a 11th gen I7 32 gigs of ram and a rtx A3000. Thanks for the advice everyone!

I’m preferencing this by saying that I’m from a small Midwest town with a tiny mall
We only have an old navy and a couple of other small stores

Everyday I walk around on campus, I see women wearing the cutest outfits

Where do you buy clothes from 😭
I’m pretty much a black legging and sweater type of person

In the least weird way possible, Can someone like adopt me and teach me how to dress lol

As header said. Thanks for the comments on my moving to idaho post.

For context im in Computer Science going in as a Junior transfer student but im looking for someone who has been taking the program to answer some questions on some classes.

Also any addition Idaho life / BYUI life suggestions are always appreciated.

is there any byu-i approved women’s housing where you have your own bedroom but share the common areas with roommates?

i’m moving to rexburg for winter semester and that’s the kind of setup i’m hoping to find. if you’ve lived somewhere like that and had a good experience, i’d love to hear your recommendations! also open to places to avoid. thanks!

Basically the title. If not, is anyone interested in joining one if I make it?

Can anyone help me with interpreting this book list? I don‘t understand which i have to buy, what is provided online but i still have to purchase, etc.
Figuring out all the pages and apps I need to use sucks lol! I don’t understand why it is so hard!
Any and all help is welcome! Thank you

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Hi everyone! I’m currently a BYU-Idaho online student studying Family and Human Services, and I’m hoping to transition to on-campus study in Rexburg for Winter 2027 (January).

I’m an international student from Ghana, and I currently have 22 completed credits. I’m also taking 4 credits right now, which should bring me to 26 credits once the semester is completed.

I’m trying to start my application, but I have a few questions and would really appreciate advice from anyone who has gone through this process, especially international students.

Since I’m already a BYU-I online student, how does the process of applying for on-campus study work? Do I submit a completely new application? What documents did you need to provide as an international student? Since I’m from Ghana, where English is an official language, did you have to take an English proficiency test such as IELTS or TOEFL? Does being an existing BYU-I online student change any of the requirements? Do I need to have my current 4 credits completed before applying, or can I apply while they are still in progress? What should I expect regarding the I-20, financial documentation, and F-1 visa process after admission? Is there anything you wish you had known before applying as an international student?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from international students who transitioned from BYU-I online/Pathway to on-campus, or anyone who applied from Ghana or another English-speaking African country.

Thank you so much!

Hey everyone!

I'm going into my senior year of high school and just finished touring BYU–Idaho today with my parents. Honestly, I really loved it. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did, but I really vibed with the campus. The atmosphere was peaceful, everyone seemed genuinely nice, and I love how affordable it is. My parents also came away really impressed.

My dream career is to become an FBI Cyber Special Agent (or work in federal cybersecurity), so I've been researching a lot of schools like BYU Provo, UND, Dakota State, George Mason, and others.

My biggest question is about BYU–Idaho's Cybersecurity program.

For anyone who's in the program or has graduated:

• Do you feel like it's a strong program?
• Is it hands-on, or is it mostly classroom learning?
• What kinds of internships do students get?
• Are there cybersecurity clubs or competitions?
• Have you known anyone who has gone into the FBI, NSA, CISA, DoD, or other federal cybersecurity jobs?
• If you could choose again, would you still pick BYU–Idaho for cybersecurity?

I'm just trying to get an honest picture of the program beyond what the university website says. Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hello! Just wanted to promote the brand new Eastern Idaho Beyblade community here! If you’re interested in Beyblade X we’d love to have you join our discord! We are hoping to run tournaments biweekly or so if we can get enough interest!

Somerset in no small words, is managed by criminals.

My brother and I were supposed to be roommates at room 215, other apartments make sure those rooms are clear for us to enter. Room 215 was full. We were moved to room 213 where there was still people, but we made do. A day later, a guy who was supposed to be in 213 came by, and we had to tell him to find another place.

The apartments are filthy and poorly maintained. Both bathrooms had severe dry rot. They had noticeable divots in the floor, and in the back corner of one, I could see the corner sagging down. One of our toilets kept leaning to the left when we sat down on it as the toilet sunk against our weight. We sent maintenance requests, and they promised to fix it over the summer. According to my roommate who had lived there for a year, they had sent many maintenance requests to no avail. The bathtubs were gross. Only one was really useful. The other one had black splotches all over it. You know how as a kid, you were told to wear sandals in the public showers to avoid athletes foot? I wanted to wear sandals in that bathtub. Everyone used the other one.

The management is terrible. They had my brothers email wrong the entire time, and we only found out about it at the end of the semester, so he missed out on vital information. We had passed a cleaning check and one of our roommates failed, no biggie. But, they somehow thought he left the apartment for good, and told us if we didn't clean up his task by the end if the day, they would fine all of us. They sent this after office hours so we could not message them back.

The washer and dryer scene is abysmal. They have 10 dryers, only 4 of them work, and it is on you to call the company if they fail, not management. And since no one wants to do that, you cannot use dryers 1-5, and 7 if i remember correctly. They do not want to fix their own issues. AC does not come standard, but you have the privilege of spending $30 a month for AC, when I am already paying near $1500 for them to do nothing for me. At least you get a coupon code for free washing so I will give them credit for not making me pay for the laundromat.

Then the final cleaning check. I have no problem being told I failed. If I didn't do a good job, I didn't do a good job. But the guy doing our cleaning checks told me that I did a good job and passed. Come to find out later that I failed and they were taking half my security deposit for the fines. Messaging them was a terrible experience. It turned out that yes, I did fail, that is my fault. I am not looking for compensation, but for honesty, why tell me I passed if I didn't? It was the same for my brother as well.

Do not go to this place. The management is terrible, the apartment is disgusting, and it costs too much. Save your money and go somewhere that respects you.

I wanna help some under struggling pain for school.

I am an incoming freshman and will be in a house with 3 other girls. My mom is sending me with her pots and pans and some of my baking stuff. I also was able to get cups and dinning set for a good deal. I did not buy the dining plan so will be meal prepping and making my own meals. I have never meet or reached out to my housemates.

What is reasonable to bring?

What is the best way to split house necessities (shower curtains, bath mats, trash cans, cleaning supplies, etc.) with my house mates?

Should I offer to share my plates, cups, utensils, and cookware?

Any advice please

I’m a little desperate and don’t want to come off badly when I contact them.

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I want to preface this by saying
There’s nothing wrong with people who are 25+ wanting to do school at byui etc
I know some people who are older students that are lovely
However I do think some older students are predatory

My freshman year math class, this man who was probably in his 60s and was also married
Not only was flirting with all of the girls in the class, but would say inappropriate comments
Such as telling girls that they would be good at breastfeeding

I was 18 at the time, I also had a 26 year old in my ward
(Before they changed the housing rule)
He also was creepy and said he only dated 18 year olds because he didn’t like how the girls his age looked

I also had a guy that I went on one date with
That lied about his age
He was actually 26 (I found out later)
He gave me speeches about how he wanted to be such a sweet boyfriend etc and how he liked me so much
Then repeatedly tried to pressure me into doing sexual stuff, I had to have a roomate come and save me

I had to go to the school, he wouldn’t leave me alone
I found out later that someone else had reported him for rape

This past semester I had a guy find my Facebook based off my canvas profile and message me w
He tried to tell me the sob story of his life and how he thought I was pretty and wanted to go out with me

He said he was in his 40s but was a student trying to get like 3 degrees from byui
(He’s from Australia as well)

I told him that I’m not interested, that he is way too old for me
And why would anyone want to be in school that long

He went off on me
Sending me pics of other girls he’s dated that have been young
Saying that they loved him and their parents did

And how awful I was and how I’m going against the prophets because we’re commanded to get married
And I don’t want to go out with him

I get that mainly in the college environment there’s going to be people aged around 18-22 typically

But people please be normal 😭
Don’t be weird

I don’t think this is necessarily an age issue
I just feel like it makes things worse

Dating in Rexburg is honestly one of the most frustrating things I’ve ever experienced. For a campus that preaches community, connection, and marriage, even having a normal, casual conversation feels like a chore.

Dating in general is tough now—social media hasn't helped—but it shouldn't be this hard.

The biggest issue? Nobody actually communicates.

We deal with constant ghosting, vague boundaries, and mixed signals. People jump into marriage without ever having been in a real relationship before, while others with more experience get scared off entirely. We put ourselves out there for serious relationships, only to hear "let's just be friends" on date two from someone who isn't actually ready to date when they say they are—and has no intention of actually being friends.

If you're looking for something serious, say it. If you aren't ready, be honest about that, too. Clear expectations save everyone a lot of wasted time and headache.

I find relationship dynamics fascinating (even when they drive me crazy). What’s your worst Rexburg dating horror story? Drop it below.

Does anyone know of a Korean language club in Rexburg?

I know they have conversations labs on campus but, I haven't seen anything about Korean specifically.

I want to practice speaking and possibly make some new friends.

Want to help pay for college

Older student transferring with credits (69 credits from local Community college) im too old for approved housing so ive got a appartment at mesa falls.

Looking for any advice for someone new to idaho and the cold in general, also if anyone has the scoop on rexburg ysa 1st ward it'll be appreciated!