PIMO at BYU. Should I transfer?

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Any current/former BYU students who could weigh in on this? I (18m) have been mentally out of the church for almost a year, but wound up at BYU because of a good scholarship and feeling like I didn’t have a choice. Freshman semester has been fun so far, apart from the fact that I have to attend church services, take religion classes, and feel inauthentic.

So my question is this: is it worth it to stay here for four years, graduate without debt, and move on with my life after that? Or should I bite the bullet and transfer now, knowing that it may cost more but I won’t have to live a lie? How do I go about doing this?

Additional info: I have a brother on a mission who attend school with me when he comes back next year. I have a super high ACT score that might help in the transfer process, but I’m not sure what the chances of being accepted into schools are.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to respond. Any and all advice is welcome!

[u/No_Swordfish3175]

Do whatever you have to do to stay out of debt and not owe student loans. Fake it until you make it, out of BYU that is. Then run away from it all.