Three Track System FAQ

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Admission to the university is based on application characteristics: Non-academic (church, seminary/institute, extracurricular, essay, etc.) and academic (GPA, ACT).

Track offers are made in a two-step process:

• Step 1: Prospective students apply to BYU-Idaho and receive an admission offer. A track offer is not made at this time. Applicants are invited to submit a supplemental online questionnaire that allows them to share information they feel BYU-Idaho should consider when determining their track offer.
• Step 2: All information from the application and supplemental questionnaire is individually reviewed in light of current university needs. Applicants receive a track offer based on this review. Students remain on the same track through graduation.

Information from the questionnaire can only be submitted for a certain time after the student is admitted. That time is specified in the admission letter. If you do not respond to the questionnaire, your track assignment will be made based on information in your application.

Because each track offer is based on the individual student’s characteristics in coordination with the university’s needs, track offers are non-negotiable. Students stay on the same track through graduation.

Each track assignment is made to an individual with distinct characteristics. As no two individuals are completely alike, swapping tracks would create an imbalance in the track system and is not permitted..

The track system allows BYU-Idaho to admit thousands of students every year who would otherwise be denied due to lack of university resources (space, staff, etc.).

Requests and needs indicated in the application materials are carefully considered in making track assignments, but not all requests can be granted while still keeping the tracks balanced. Track assignments are permanent.

Some circumstances and requests are so common that BYU-Idaho is unable to accommodate them without creating severe disbalance in our enrollment. Such circumstances include but are not limited to:

• Step 1: Prospective students apply to BYU-Idaho and receive an admission offer. A track offer is not made at this time. Applicants are invited to submit a supplemental online questionnaire that allows them to share information they feel BYU-Idaho should consider when determining their track offer.
• Step 2: All information from the application and supplemental questionnaire is individually reviewed in light of current university needs. Applicants receive a track offer based on this review. Students remain on the same track through graduation.

Students are requested to indicate on the application the semester they desire to begin their enrollment. In some cases, some students may be asked to begin earlier or later than they requested in order to create a greater number of enrollment opportunities.