As midterms enter full swing this fall semester, students have been reminded of the awful, dread-filled misery of waiting in line to take an exam. Surprisingly, BYU has actually done something to fix this problem. Starting on October 10, a $15 FastPass will enable students to cut to the front of the line for 24 hours. 

The university’s reaction has been mixed. Supporters of the new policy cite increased funding for the testing center and the advantage of being able to take tests in emergency situations quickly. 

“Yeah, I’m a fan. I just can’t stand in line anymore, and my parents don’t mind sending me money for ‘textbooks’,” said Dallin McKay, a freshman struggling to keep up with his four midterms. He confirmed he has no moral qualms about lying to his parents. 

However, some stand opposed to the FastPass due to its overtly capitalistic motives and causing long lines for those without the means to purchase the FastPass. 

“Why should I be expected to give up my two widow’s mites in order to take a test at the same time as the rich?” asked EmmaLeigh Ellsworth. “Jesus wouldn’t stand for this, he said to help the poor. Well, I’m the poor; help me out.” Ellsworth is also dealing with long lines at the testing center but doesn’t have the funds to skip said lines due to constant procrastinating to the last exam days. 

Aside from reporting no plans to discontinue the FastPass program, the testing center declined to comment.