Walking in the Halls of Brigham Young University

What's the best way to transition to a new college where famous atheletes like Steve Young and Jimmer Fredette had walked in its halls?

Transitioning to a new college like BYU begins with a simple orientation tour.  Such a tour includes knowing where disability accomodations can be given, where the academic advisement office is, the best housing options on campus, and transitioning to the college enviroment.

 I visited the BYU Students with Disabilities Office, where I met with office superintendent John Call.  We discussed about what accomodations I would need as a student.  The accomodations include longer testing hours and recording lectures in class. 

My second meeting was at the Academic Advisement Office, where I discussed with advisor Michael Lyman about transferring Weber State credits to BYU.  I also discussed with Lyman about what classes I would need to take at BYU as a new student.  I also learned how to register for classes at BYU through the BYU website.

My third meeting was with Bart Stoddard, who is a student housing supervisor at BYU.   After some discussion with Stoddard, my mother, Jane Mcbride, and I decided on Heritage Halls as a housing possibility.  According to Stoddard, I could also be a resident of the new Heritage Halls buildings that were under construction and will open on December 2011.

After my questions were answered, Mcbride and I ate lunch together with fellow BYU students at the Wilkinson Center.  My older brother and BYU student Tyler Snow ate lunch with us as well.  

Concerning the BYU environment, Snow commented that BYU was voted the "most stone-cold sober" school as no alcohol, coffee, tea and caffineated drinks were served at the school's food courts.   Even a fashion advertisment at BYU promoted more modest, non-sleazy, fashionable clothing.

After my tour of BYU was over, I realized that not only would I need to know where I can get the basic services of college, but I had to adjust to a radically different college environment.

PHOTO-A sign that says "Culture of Honor" with a modestly-dressed student passing by at
BYU's campus in Provo, Utah, Friday Oct. 21, 2011.   The Honor Code is strictly enforced at BYU
and many students have agreed to live by Latter-day Saint standards of modesty as part of the code. (Photo/Austen Snow)
Link
http://home.byu.edu/home/