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Sister missionary age shift may change BYU freshman class sizes

January 09, 2026 01:27 PM
Changes for freshmen are already underway following the late 2025 announcement lowering the minimum age for sister missionaries to 18. Previously, women could not begin missionary service until age 21.
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Why some BYU freshmen start early attending summer term

July 25, 2025 09:03 AM
Instead of waiting for fall semester to begin college life, some BYU freshmen choose to get a head start by enrolling in summer term.
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High school students prepare for BYU admissions

November 13, 2018 12:00 AM
High school senior Alyssa Whipple works on the essay portion of her application as she prepares to apply to BYU. (Lauren Lethbridge)
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