BYUOC: the bad, the good

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BAD:

Many BYU students complain about the cold and the lack of civilization available around BYU. This complaining would cease if the location of BYU were changed.

If BYU were relocated to Southern California, it would have many more resources available. These would include well-known companies, studios, museums. It is an area of prosperity and innovation. Another benefit is its mild climate and beautiful scenery. On the other hand, Provo is a small city with little resources. College towns are great for little colleges but BYU has booming potential. We need to plant BYU into a place where it can grow and prosper.

I grew up in Southern California. I had many resources available to me. Just at an ordinary public school I was able to be involved in my community as a political advocate, meet students from all over the world, and visit museums to enrich my educational experience. The nation’s second most populated area is Southern California. It is home to about 24 million people. The area would provide needed resources, entertainment, networking, and nicer weather.

GOOD:

BYU has gained much recognition from numerous influential people and well known organizations which make it a very well respected university. I admire the school and all it stands for; I have but one change to offer to make it more well-known, more appealing, and more resourceful. My proposition is the relocation or the founding of another BYU in Southern California. Situated in the heart of Southern California—BYU Orange County—would plant the university in an area of opportunity and growth. BYUOC’s location would provide a milder climate—with less snow and more humidity— more resources of companies, and facilities for any major, museums, entertainment, and studios. BYUOC would be located an hour away from the mountains and 15 minutes from the beach. With such an appealing location the school would have more students applying making it stronger and more competitive. Provo is a beautiful city but it is small. BYU needs a place for it to grow and Provo’s limited resources are frustrating when there are students who have so much to offer the world.

As a BYU student who was raised in Orange County, California I have seen the slower lifestyle in Provo and the lack of recognition available in the area. It is frustrating for me to see so many talented students who have so much potential, be restrained because of the lack of resources available. Just at an ordinary public school in Orange County I was able to be a political advocate, meet students from all over the world, and visit museums to enrich my educational experience. The nation’s second most populated area, Southern California, is home to about 24 million people and numerous well-known companies, studios, museums. The location and lifestyle of this area would aid students as they try to find a job in the real world and it would provide more opportunities for internships and educational enriching experiences.