Why BYU May Be For You

Introduction
If you're looking for a school with high moral expectations, BYU is for you. There's an honor code that can provide the protection or excuse your need to keep your standards high. If you want an environment where most people are trying to live clean lives, this is the place. No drinking, smoking, drugs, or sexual promiscuity (there are cases, to be sure, but compared to other schools it's nonexistent). If you want to stay over at your girlfriend's place past midnight though, the honor code can be a thorn in your side. But again, that can keep you out of trouble. I'd say come whether you're LDS (Mormon) or not. Tuition and rent are really cheap, though it is hard to find a job that pays well, even off campus.

Campus Life and Social Life
Most parties I've seen are pretty lame, to say the truth, but there are plenty of dances most weekends. If you are outgoing, usually you can find plenty of people to hang out with; if you're really shy, you might get lost in the crowd, though lots of people will go out of their way to make you feel welcome. There are clubs for just about everything from karate, to anime, to fencing, to the Medival Club (they have sword fights Wednesday mornings), to BBQ, to improv comedy, and most any foreign language. Lots of intramural sports (hockey, basketball, ultimate frisbee even) with multiple levels so you can play against people of a similar skill level. Dating is rampant, as is marriage (even for those not looking to get married). Dating can be quite a bit more difficult if you are not LDS, though that does in no way mean that you would be shunned. Lots of girls will think you're trying to marry them if you ask them out once it seems, especially if you're an RM. Pre-mission guys need not worry on that one, especially if they do plan on going on a mission. Most people on campus are really friendly and smile a lot, though this does get on some people's nerves cause they think it's all fake (so if you're bitter or have a gloomy outlook on the world, get over it if you want to come here). Lots of social interaction in your ward, especially if you live on or just south of campus (this lessens considerably if you go farther from campus where it is mostly houses instead of apartments). There are no fraternities at BYU. Advertisement
Academics
The Foreign Language Department is one of the best you could find, though a minor in Spanish here would be a major just about anywhere else. The Business school and Law school are very good as well. Ask around about professors, because some are incredibly good while others are incredibly bad, sometimes insanely hard or insanely stupid (I've had both). Check around to get the good teachers and it'll be great, especially when doing your GEs. Religion classes may be harder than you expect, since they are real classes (unlike seminary in high school). Workload depends entirely on what classes you take and who teaches them. My first semester was a breeze, the second death, and the third was well-balanced. Your major will have a large effect on this. Accounting majors, for example, basically live in the Tanner Building (the school of business), though they can still have a social life if they wish. For people wanting to major in economics, you literally get an education as good as one at Yale for a small fraction of the price. You get more educational bang for your buck at BYU most of the time.

Student Body
You can find any type of person at BYU as long as they are living up to the standards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as mentioned before. Students come from all over the USA and there are many international students as well. You can find someone speaking just about any language. The honor code requires neat, usually short hair for the guys, no facial hair beyond a mustache (so no sideburns or anything). Dress must be modest, especially for the girls. When it comes to how hot the guys are, I really could not judge for you, though there are plenty of good-looking girls around (though I have been in wards where you would call me a liar).

In Closing...
Life at BYU is cheap compared to most places, but getting a good job is hard, though not impossible. The campus is large, but easy to get around once you learn where things are. That doesn't take long. You can carry around a map and get directions no problem. Very clean place, both physically and spiritually. This is not to say that the people here are perfect or that everyone is trying to live by the standards of the Church, so be patient since you will probably see or hear about something. It is still better than most places and the honor code, strict as it is, is not as confining as BYU-Idaho's. You can try the dorms out, though it's not really the thing to do if you're an RM. It's a different experience since there are fewer students, but you may want to try out Spring or Summer Term to see how you like BYU life. Campus is beautiful, especially in the summer. It is not necessary to have a car, but having one will let you escape "the bubble" which Provo can become. There is plenty to do for outdoorsy people. Again, BYU is the place if you're looking to be around people with high moral standards.