Dear Hawaii S2K members,

I am soon going to have to apply to colleges in the next year and I am sure to put Hawaii (Honolulu maybe) down on my list for applications. The reason is I love the beach and Hawaii is so beautiful and its close to Japan (closer than TX), but I have heard some pretty bad things about Hawaii's universities.

People say everyone slacks off and no one tries etc etc. Teachers don't even teach and everyone just ditches if its a really good day.

Is this true?

-Jon

 

haha, damm thats some hardcore stereotypes......

i'll let some of the people actually in school answer. cause its been years since I've been in school

 

There's no "Hawaii University". No offense to anyone, the closes thing to a "Hawaii's University" is the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I am an alumni and did work there for a few years after graduation. Slightly better than average. What are you planning to major in?

 

I had those same stereotypical prejudgements going into the college, but I can tell you it's a lot harder than ppl say. I wasn't no dummy in high school either, not to sound cocky or anything. I was expectng to slack thru UH and get straight A's, but it's a lot of work, and I haven't gotten close to getting straight A's. The placement exams are a joke, but once you start taking the classes it's hard. I got into the honors program, and those honors classes are a LOT harder than the regular ones (at least the ones I took).
It may depend on your major, and I'm sure there are some teachers that fit your description, but I wouldn't say it's the norm.

 

when i was there, fifteen years ago, the business programs were all very good. and the travel management programs were tops as well.

 

UH of M is ranked in the top 90s for Law school. other than that, no Hawaii school is ranked in the top 100. As for college, i think you can only get what you put in. You can go to Stanford and still find the slackers.

I go to HPU and the i think the school system and student body is great

 

I go to HPU also and its the best.

 

Isn't the highest paid position a UH Manoa the football coach? Kinda tells you where the priorities are.

I have one kid in college and one heading off this fall. My advice to them FWIW, I went to UH and I drive an S2000, not an NSX.

 

Actually, I think the graduate international business program is highly ranked, though the Law School is a lot harder (did them both at UHM).

 

HPU professors are very good! uh professors kinda suck... some are good though. if you plan on graduating in 4 years you shouldnt count on it because you have to be at least a senior like me to got some of the classes you need