Brigham Young University-Hawaii Top Questions

I have not only gained an education at a high quality university but have also learned how to be a better husband and father. I have learned what it means to save and learn how to use our monies more intelligently. I have gained a better appreciation for those that have gone before me to make these types of opportunities available to not only myself but all the others that are here with me. I have learned how to budget my time between classes, work, and family and the balance that needs to be had there so not one takes over any of the others. I have also learned the importance of gaining a higher education and the life that it will give me when I complete my time here.

College experience was reality knocking me on the head, telling me that my destiny now rested solely at my fingertips for the taking if I but chose to reach out and take hold of it. Adults were no longer the authoritative disciplinarians within the educational arena as they seemed to be in retrospect, but rather respectable mentors who acknowledged me as one of their own: an adult, capable of responsibly dictating my own life. Where to attend school, where to live and with whom, how to pay for the expenses, what classes to take, whether to even go to class or not - all part of a once untouched array of decisions that had altogether become mine for the making. No longer was there anyone to tell me exactly what to do with my life; I was now the dictator of my own destiny. I quickly nurtured and matured my senses of responsibility and self-discipline, realizing that if I was to become all that I was meant to become in life, it was no one else's obligation but my own. Now with destiny in hand, I eagerly look forward to making the most of the journey towards my future.

From my college experience I have become more culturally aware and more self motivated. I realize that my success depends on the effort and hard work that I put into it, and I want to get the most out of it that I can.

There have been many experiences I have learned at BYUH that have changed my outlook on life and brought knowledge to help me in everyday life. From the knowledge I have gained at BYUH I feel more confident to aid others in life, weather the storms in my own life, and live life with joy. I have been thrown in situations where I now know how to work in groups and on my own, but also the professional mannerism needed, how to interact with familiar persons and unfamiliar persons, and how to get the best result. This has helped my interaction not only in the work force, but with personal relationships too. All in all, the situations, teaching, and environment I was given to learn has helped me gain the knowledge to survive in life and teach it to others I come in contact with.

I can say that it is very crucial to manage, use and make the time for studying. Most of students are busy unless they become lazy students. They might have only a few hours to study since they have a part time of job. Last spring term, It was difficult for me to create enough time for studying. Everytime I was just chased with the homework. It doesn't mean that I was lazy. I did my best in my studying. Every night after my job, I woke up until 2am and studied for the test. Through this experience, I realized how important to use time wisely. To accomplish this, I needed to make some good goals. There were some goals: Physical and mental things, friend relationships and academic goals. It worked well. Before I made the goals, I was feeling dull. But these goals made me feel the inspiration to become a better student. I could focus more on what the most important things to do in the limited time. I didn't expect how busy the university life is, but now I might have found one of the solutions in the hectic time.

I tried college when i graduated in 2008, it was what your suppose to do. Since then I've worked and not really planning my life. I take pictures for fun and have always enjoyed photography. Just recently it hit me as to how serious I am about photography and discovered I would really love to make a career of photography. Without this any scholarships college unfortuanalety is very expensive. I plan on making the best of my schooling and would love this opportunity. Ryan T. Wells

I have learned so much from attending this school. I have grown into a culturally diverse adult. I have respect for others from all around the world and feel they are my brothers and sisters. I am grateful everyday for this school and feel very blessed to be attending such a credible school. I think that this school has taught me many things including; being academic enriched, a responsible adult, increased faith in my religion and a new love for all the culturally diverse. I learn something new every day and cherish my education. I want to graduate from this school and hope to find the aid that will allow me to follow my dreams and receive my undergraduate degree.

Importance of the spirit of God every day and every moment without his love and blessings we would not be blessed the way we have been blessed so far, some of the other experiences that has been valuable to me are the understanding of different people and there personality since I m a Social Work major this school is great for me, because we have students from 70 different countries understanding them helps me in my major, after graduation and in future I would want to be a counsilor in schools that being over here at BYU-Hawaii has been a great experience.

My college experience has taught me so much about life. By getting my education I learned more than just academics. BYUH is a wonderful college with a great enviornment, and faculty that are accomidating, and friendly. During this time I have also learned about life after college, and how my education is preparing me for it. I am getting an education so that I can work, and help others through my work. College has taught me that.

Growing up in a typical American home, I had not been exposed to many other ways of life. While attending BYUH, I was given the opportunity to hear about cultures I had never even known existed. I gained a respect for students at my school who had overcome difficult circumstances to attend a university. I realized how blessed I have been to grow up in America and have the opportunites that are readily available. College has made me step up and be responsible for my own success. While living at home my parents were very giving of their money, but once I went to college it was up to me to earn my way. I got a job and learned how to budget and understand what was really needed and what was just a selfish want. Attending any university would have probably given me similar experiences in some cases, but the ability I had to gain lifelong friends from literally all walks and ways of life is something not many universities can offer. I learned not to just be concerned about myself, but constantly find ways to assist others achieve success as well.