The small classroom sizes at HPU are great. As a student, you aren't just a nobody in a sink-or-swim lecture class. Instead, the instructors are always there to help you out and answer any questions.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Bring jackets to your classes. The classrooms can get pretty cold; especially if you have back to back classes in the same building.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
I've had some really good classes where I learn a lot of material. I've also had some not so good ones. Make sure to preview your professors before registering for classes! The academic rigor is good overall.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I can't give a real rating for this since I've never dormed at HPU, but from what I've been told from other students I can tell it's all based on perspective. The on-campus dorms are either in the middle of nowhere or quiet and peaceful depending on how you look at it. I've heard some great things about the off-campus housing in Waikiki.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
If there's one thing that's great at HPU, it's the food. There are so many affordable places to eat at the downtown campus that you will never go hungry. The food taste amazing and you can get anything from Asian food to Italian food to vegan food.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are a few bars near the campus for students who are into that kind of stuff. There is also a small nightclub near the campus. If you're living in the off-campus housing in Waikiki, you will never run out of things to do.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
I feel this is all based on perspective. The professors are usually available to offer extra help to students so if you have the drive to learn, HPU has the resources to help you do just that. There are also a lot of scholarships offered by the school so you shouldn't have too much trouble easing the cost.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students who have an interest in other cultures. HPU has a lot of foreign/study abroad students and offer a TON of study abroad options. You can study abroad practically for free. I studied in Japan for a year and all I had to pay for was my plane ticket there. I know there's a program to study in Korea that actually only requires you to pay half of your airfare! If you want to see the world, this school is for you.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
The school has been raising the number of events ever since the tuition increase. We have movies, Pizza, cultural days and more. For example, we got to watch the movie Hunger Games: Catching Fire in our own rented out theater on the day it was released for free. The school also often orders a TON of pizza to be passed out to students for free.
As far as clubs go, I had once joined a club and got no notifications from that club. I had thought the club just didn't do anything but it turns out that they had just chosen not to contact a lot of the new club members. That was the only club experience that I've had at HPU.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is none. Enjoy the intercultural life here instead.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There are a few weirdos around the campus sometimes, but there are quite a few security guards dispersed around the campus so there isn't much to worry about.
The small classroom sizes at HPU are great. As a student, you aren't just a nobody in a sink-or-swim lecture class. Instead, the instructors are always there to help you out and answer any questions.
Bring jackets to your classes. The classrooms can get pretty cold; especially if you have back to back classes in the same building.
I've had some really good classes where I learn a lot of material. I've also had some not so good ones. Make sure to preview your professors before registering for classes! The academic rigor is good overall.
I can't give a real rating for this since I've never dormed at HPU, but from what I've been told from other students I can tell it's all based on perspective. The on-campus dorms are either in the middle of nowhere or quiet and peaceful depending on how you look at it. I've heard some great things about the off-campus housing in Waikiki.
If there's one thing that's great at HPU, it's the food. There are so many affordable places to eat at the downtown campus that you will never go hungry. The food taste amazing and you can get anything from Asian food to Italian food to vegan food.
There are a few bars near the campus for students who are into that kind of stuff. There is also a small nightclub near the campus. If you're living in the off-campus housing in Waikiki, you will never run out of things to do.
I feel this is all based on perspective. The professors are usually available to offer extra help to students so if you have the drive to learn, HPU has the resources to help you do just that. There are also a lot of scholarships offered by the school so you shouldn't have too much trouble easing the cost.
Students who have an interest in other cultures. HPU has a lot of foreign/study abroad students and offer a TON of study abroad options. You can study abroad practically for free. I studied in Japan for a year and all I had to pay for was my plane ticket there. I know there's a program to study in Korea that actually only requires you to pay half of your airfare! If you want to see the world, this school is for you.
The school has been raising the number of events ever since the tuition increase. We have movies, Pizza, cultural days and more. For example, we got to watch the movie Hunger Games: Catching Fire in our own rented out theater on the day it was released for free. The school also often orders a TON of pizza to be passed out to students for free. As far as clubs go, I had once joined a club and got no notifications from that club. I had thought the club just didn't do anything but it turns out that they had just chosen not to contact a lot of the new club members. That was the only club experience that I've had at HPU.
There is none. Enjoy the intercultural life here instead.
There are a few weirdos around the campus sometimes, but there are quite a few security guards dispersed around the campus so there isn't much to worry about.