Brigham Young University-Hawaii Top Questions

This university has really helped me to become the person that I want to be. Not only has it helped me to learn and develop as a student, but it has helped me to become a better leader in society, to beceome a person who truely cares about those around me and also to be motived and eager to make a difference in the future. Continuing my education here at Brigham Young University Hawaii has been the best decision that I have made in my life and I would not want to change or alter the experiences that I have had here for anything. The best thing is that I still have one more year left and I will just continue to build on the great experiences that I have had here and continue to grow and develop as a person.

I am grateful every day that I am attending this university. I have been able to further my education on the beautiful island of Oahu and meet incredible people from every corner of the Earth. Through this college experience, I have truly been able to travel and see the world while staying in one place. Each day on the Brigham Young University - Hawaii campus, I meet a student from another country and I can see their culture and their country simply by getting to know each other. My eyes have been opened to the absolute richness of diversity and the beauty of a school that harbors it all. I value my opportunity to be at BYUH because I have the chance to be a student of not only this university but the world. It is truly humbling to be at a school where students have given up so much, simply for the chance to learn. My education is of value to me as I see its meaning to those around me. Education is an opportunity that opens doors to so much more and I look forward to the doors I will step through in my future because of this university.

My college experience has been extremely valuable in my development as a person. Not only have I gained valuable skills and knowledge in diverse subjects and interests, but I have most importantly learned how to learn. The general education requirements broaden my interests and understanding of topics that I didn't know I would have an interest in, such as biology, web design, and even fitness. I've developed the ability to manage a class load and work schedule. In coming here to BYU-Hawaii I have met many different people from different cultural backgrounds. This experience has been enlightening and uplifting as I've learned to cooperate with people with all different perspectives and ideas from myself.

So far my college experience has been a learning one for me, because it is the first time I have moved away from home and have had to become independent of my parents. and I have found a job to help me pay for tuition. I have a roommate which has taught me how to become a team player and be self motivated to go to class and to get my assignments done. It has taught me how to manage my time wisely and to be a multi-tasker to be prudent with my money while still having fun and achieving my goals. I realize attending college is so valuable to my future because not only do I gain greater knowledge from the subjects I study and how it will help me to become who I want to be but it will also teach me some lessons of life that I perhaps took for grant it living at home. I have a hands on experience right now meeting people from all walks of life and interacting with them on a daily bases. I thinks it's important to learn from the ethnic groups attending the college to become well rounded.

I have learned how important it is to take college serious. In high school I was laid back and I felt that I could be laid back and still pass with an outstanding grade. In highschool this was true, but in college it is not. I learned that in college I have to be more focus because it is easier to fail a class in college than in highschool. College is all about how much the student as an individual actually wants the education. I pay for each class so I realized that I really need to get my money's worth. I am not in college simply to make friends because friends make me loose focus of my work, so I close them out when it is school time or time to do my work. In highschool I was able to chat as much as I pleased, but teachers are not going to always be there when you fail in college as they do in highschool.

I've finally learned what I want to do and have learned so much in college. I'm pursuing a social work degree and will be obtaining my masters degree so I can help treat patients and family members through the local hospice organization. This has become my passion in life. This is my second career and I'm so happy to have finally found what I love. Even if it takes me years to obtain my degree it will be well worth it. I feel my age will help me be more compassionate and understanding to those I help.

One thing that I think is obvious that I have gotten out of Brigham Young University Hawaii is more intellectual knowledge and educational experiences. But Brigham Young University Hawaii also offers so much more than just intellect. Because of the high diversity rate I have been able to gain important cultural experiences and understanding, allowing me to interact better with the people I meet. There are many people here who have impacted my life and brought new insights and viewpoints through their cultural backgrounds into how I handle myself and live my life. Another element that I have received from attending BYU Hawaii is an opportunity to experience collegiate soccer and to learn things such as teamwork, dedication, hard work ethics, and determination. Also this school is based around the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as Mormons, and has allowed and encouraged me to further my relationship with my savior and to develop myself morally. All of these different aspects have been shaping me so that I can thrive in my future and have a positive impact on the world.

My college experience so far has been the best experience I have had. I have discovered the possibility to educate myself to become a better person in life. The inumerable doors that education opens to an individual are just one part of this fantastic journey called college. I believe that every human being should educate themselves to their fullest extent, by doing this they will not only better themselves but they will also make the world a better place. I know I made the right decision by deciding to attend college and I encourage other individuals to do the same.

What i have gotten out of my college expirence so far is that you have some instructors that will help and others that wont. Program advisors are of no help sometimes atleat in my expirence i have had no luck with them. My expirence has been valuable to me because not only do i know where i would like to attend i know what things to look for when chooseing the right college. I belive that when picking the right college you get other students opinions of the school and their experience as to help you undferstand what the administration and the professors are like at that specific college.

My College Experience is just begining at a community College but I have become educated on many different Educational / Career options and the process I am going to need to follow in order to reach my short tem and long term goals. As a recent graduate from Wyotech Medical Assisting Program, I was able to learn very basic clinical and administrative procedures in the medical field and earn the qulifications I needed in order to be employed as a Medical Assistant. Although the program was an accelerated program, and at times I felt somewhat overwhelmed, I enjoyed the fast pace learning. In concluion, both LBCC and Wyotech are classified as Colleges but my experience has been extremely different at each of these schools.