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People do some CRAZY things to be able to go to school and further their educations.

I decided to ask a few friends what crazy things they have had to do to attend BYU-Idaho. I wanted to know what people have had to sacrifice in order to get an education and have the BYU-Idaho experience.

Here is what people said:

"What I sacrificed to attend BYU-Idaho was being away from my parents. When I first went to college I was really nervous to be away from home but it was definitely worth it because I have been able to get a good education. It's also a bonus that I met my husband here too!" -J.S.

 " Hmm weird I never thought I sacrificed anything with getting a cheaper college education, better teachers, a great town with low crime, many opportunities for activities etc. I honestly cannot think of anything. Sorry not helpful but I thought I would put in my opinion just in case." -N.R.

 "Jared says warmth lol 
I bet some people had to sacrifice certain habits to live up to the standards of the school." - N.R.

"I sacrificed my energy and a lot of money outside of grants and loans. I’ve sacrificed time with my husband to make sure I know the material for my classes and it’s hard to see it’s worth at the moment since I’m in the midst of all this craziness but I know in the end when I have a career before my children get into kindergarten it will be worth it to spend that time with them and my husband." -S.L.

"I sacrificed going to a college where I knew I could have gotten into the nursing program. I felt like I needed to come to BYU-I though. So I went and ended up meeting my husband ðŸ™‚ it was DEFINITELY worth it ðŸ™Œ I also feel like I got a much better education from BYU-I." - G.W.

And the following comment was posted by the parent of a BYU-Idaho student:

"We have sacrificed the comfort of having our children nearby. For us it’s the anxiety that comes from not having them near and knowing that something may go wrong and we are far away. But that lack of physical nearness has allowed our children to become more independent and able to stand on their own." -M.F.

Going to college can be a huge sacrifice. But it is the crazy things that we do for school that make it a valuable experience. 

Do you feel like you have sacrificed anything to attend school at BYU-Idaho? Do you think that your sacrifices to attend college make you value your experience more, or do you resent it?

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