I am currently enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and I love how the College is designed that you explore other opportunities than just your major. I am allowed to take courses I find interesting and I am not forced to stick to only Sciences and Math courses just because I am a Pre-Pharmacy oriented student. The courses are designed to be more self-study and the professors do ask you to read and be prepared before coming to class so be warned: you have to be self-motivated. I am loving how there is just no pressure to learn what I want to learn (yes, there are requirements but if you want to learn about Art History, like the Pre-pharm girl, then no one's stopping you!)
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I cannot state this enough: There are tons of things to do here. You will end up a homebody, shutting up in your dorm on the weekends only if you do not want to get outside and do things. There are TONS of student organizations (Kntting club, Zombie awareness group, greek life, cultural clubs, etc.). There are tons of different people from different backgrounds you can meet, different cultures you can learn about, and I love this weather (well, we'll see because I've never seen snow before).
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Compared to many of the other schools offered to Hawaii students, I feel that this one is definitely a bang for the buck. The tuition is for 13 credits but you are allowed (and recommended) to take more than 13 credits so really, it depends on just how self-motivated you are. Tuition and room and board includes gym membership, laundry, student activities (and as I stated before: there are tons of student activities). There are discount student bus passes and rental bike (Minneapolis is very biker friendly. Common way to get around campus is to bike) rates though these are not free. There are, however, free shuttle buses that circulate the different areas of campus and a light rail is currently under construction. Since I am out-of-state, it was very hard for me to get scholarships to come to this school (and HI based scholarships are mostly for students going to HI schools) but my parents and I feel that this university does beat out the usual schools Hawaii people know. The price tag sounds hefty initially, but the opportunities here are worth it. You can get paid for undergraduate research, there are many student jobs on and off campus, higher education doesn't sound so daunting, libraries on campus have multiple special collections (Collection of comic books, Wizard of Oz, etc.). I think this college is worth it.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
1. This is a big campus and there are tons of things to do. If you have trouble prioritizing or understanding who you are as a person, this may seem daunting and challenging. The campus is huge too so be prepared to do a lot of hiking.
2. If you are afraid to meet new people then this isn't the place for you, either. This campus is large and the population is large but there are so many opportunities to find your niche. There's clubs, events, dorm houses, etc. that you will be able to find that small group closeness on this university. However, you have to initiate.
3. Don't think that just because this is a public university that it is much easier to get into than private universities or that the rigorousness of this college is not up to par with private universities. If you want to attend a great university, that university should also want great students.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
1. Want tons of options and opportunities.
2. Public college with private college like features
3. Like the colors Maroon and Gold.
I am currently enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and I love how the College is designed that you explore other opportunities than just your major. I am allowed to take courses I find interesting and I am not forced to stick to only Sciences and Math courses just because I am a Pre-Pharmacy oriented student. The courses are designed to be more self-study and the professors do ask you to read and be prepared before coming to class so be warned: you have to be self-motivated. I am loving how there is just no pressure to learn what I want to learn (yes, there are requirements but if you want to learn about Art History, like the Pre-pharm girl, then no one's stopping you!)
I cannot state this enough: There are tons of things to do here. You will end up a homebody, shutting up in your dorm on the weekends only if you do not want to get outside and do things. There are TONS of student organizations (Kntting club, Zombie awareness group, greek life, cultural clubs, etc.). There are tons of different people from different backgrounds you can meet, different cultures you can learn about, and I love this weather (well, we'll see because I've never seen snow before).
Compared to many of the other schools offered to Hawaii students, I feel that this one is definitely a bang for the buck. The tuition is for 13 credits but you are allowed (and recommended) to take more than 13 credits so really, it depends on just how self-motivated you are. Tuition and room and board includes gym membership, laundry, student activities (and as I stated before: there are tons of student activities). There are discount student bus passes and rental bike (Minneapolis is very biker friendly. Common way to get around campus is to bike) rates though these are not free. There are, however, free shuttle buses that circulate the different areas of campus and a light rail is currently under construction. Since I am out-of-state, it was very hard for me to get scholarships to come to this school (and HI based scholarships are mostly for students going to HI schools) but my parents and I feel that this university does beat out the usual schools Hawaii people know. The price tag sounds hefty initially, but the opportunities here are worth it. You can get paid for undergraduate research, there are many student jobs on and off campus, higher education doesn't sound so daunting, libraries on campus have multiple special collections (Collection of comic books, Wizard of Oz, etc.). I think this college is worth it.
1. This is a big campus and there are tons of things to do. If you have trouble prioritizing or understanding who you are as a person, this may seem daunting and challenging. The campus is huge too so be prepared to do a lot of hiking. 2. If you are afraid to meet new people then this isn't the place for you, either. This campus is large and the population is large but there are so many opportunities to find your niche. There's clubs, events, dorm houses, etc. that you will be able to find that small group closeness on this university. However, you have to initiate. 3. Don't think that just because this is a public university that it is much easier to get into than private universities or that the rigorousness of this college is not up to par with private universities. If you want to attend a great university, that university should also want great students.
1. Want tons of options and opportunities. 2. Public college with private college like features 3. Like the colors Maroon and Gold.