Although I've only been here for one semester, so far my experience has been a positive one. I have had good teachers, most of whom teach with a sense humor, which comes natural in Hawaii, considering the weather. Personally I think that how much you learn is based more on your attitude than the teacher it self, but I also understand how how a teacher can make things more difficult than the need to be. Having said that, based on my experience and that of other students, your average teacher has got his/her stuff together.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Having been raised on the neighbor island Maui, I am used to the country lifestyle; Oahu, however, is mostly Rural, and the Campus is situated right in the city. So if your like me and not a fan of the city, then you might want to reconsider Uh Manoa, and maybe go for UH Hilo instead (that is if Hawaii is a must for you). Living in the city does, however, offer many benefits, some of which include: Transportation(bus), variety of people, and lots of places to eat. Overall, it really depends on your taste, but then again, it Hawaii, and that hard to beat.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The tuition is low, weather is warm. Pretty good if you ask me. Lots of the money is put into the sports though, which is good if that's your thing. If not you might feel like they get all the attention, while other programs are ignored. Once again, it comes down to preference.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get a job as soon as possible, everything you do in the city cost money. Also, if your planning on living on campus, decide if you want to have a meal plan or not, most of the dorms require it. If you want to skip the meal plan and pay for your own food, look into the apartment options, which come with a kitchen and a small living room. They give you little bit more space, which I know is important to some people.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Athletes, City People, Students that hate cold, Students interested in living around people of many different ethnicities.
Although I've only been here for one semester, so far my experience has been a positive one. I have had good teachers, most of whom teach with a sense humor, which comes natural in Hawaii, considering the weather. Personally I think that how much you learn is based more on your attitude than the teacher it self, but I also understand how how a teacher can make things more difficult than the need to be. Having said that, based on my experience and that of other students, your average teacher has got his/her stuff together.
Having been raised on the neighbor island Maui, I am used to the country lifestyle; Oahu, however, is mostly Rural, and the Campus is situated right in the city. So if your like me and not a fan of the city, then you might want to reconsider Uh Manoa, and maybe go for UH Hilo instead (that is if Hawaii is a must for you). Living in the city does, however, offer many benefits, some of which include: Transportation(bus), variety of people, and lots of places to eat. Overall, it really depends on your taste, but then again, it Hawaii, and that hard to beat.
The tuition is low, weather is warm. Pretty good if you ask me. Lots of the money is put into the sports though, which is good if that's your thing. If not you might feel like they get all the attention, while other programs are ignored. Once again, it comes down to preference.
Get a job as soon as possible, everything you do in the city cost money. Also, if your planning on living on campus, decide if you want to have a meal plan or not, most of the dorms require it. If you want to skip the meal plan and pay for your own food, look into the apartment options, which come with a kitchen and a small living room. They give you little bit more space, which I know is important to some people.
Athletes, City People, Students that hate cold, Students interested in living around people of many different ethnicities.