Hawaii Pacific University Top Questions

I would advise parents to be more concerned about the environment of the school. I never realized what kind of school I was going to until I actually got there. The main thing is to choose a place were you know your kids will be happy and willing to succeed.

Like the NIKE commercials JUST DO IT!!! At first I was really home sick, it just took me time to settle in and find my place amongst friends. Everyone in Hawaii is so nice and helpful. I also love how the students are very diverse in cultures, because there are many international students. I get to hear, taste and see some of these cultures first hand. They end up being good friends and acquaintances at the time I?ve been here at HPU.

When looking for a school, I believe it is best to find areas that make you comfortable as well as areas that help push you to be the best you can be. It is best to find a college that will help you come out as a person, something that will truely make you experience college life and know your self better.

MY ADVICE FOR PARENTS IS THAT THEY SHOULD GO WITH THEIR CHILDS WISHES IN ATTENDING A COLLEGE AND SUPPORT THEIR OPTIONS IN ATTENDING THEIR OWN CAREER BECAUSE IF THEY CHOOSE WHAT THEIR PARENTS WANT, THEY WOULDN'T SUCCEED IN EDUCATION AND LIFE. JUST BE HAPPY THAT YOUR CHILD HAS A SET GOAL FOR THEMSELVES AND MAYBE YOU CAN OFFER SOME PLANS BUT DO NOT PUSH THEM TO DO WHAT YOUR DREAMS ARE.

I think parents need to pick schools that are friendly and focus on the students needs. Hawaii Pacific University is able to do this by having smaller classes. Everyone feels close together and by the end of the semester you feel like family. It's great when you feel like you belong which increases your desire to do well. I am so happy to get my education at HPU and make life long friends as well.

I would suggest you look for the program you are interested in and apply to at least 5 colleges to give you a choice.

You need to decide where your interests lie and make your choice based on thoses interests.

I would tell incoming students to research and visit universities. Talk to advisors and staff, make sure the university is the right fit for you.

To find the right college, parents and students need to first ask the question "what do I value?". Most college transfers leave the colleges they were attending because it failed to meet a desire that the student valued as being an essential, whether it be college life, the campus, academics, career path, or, in many cases, affordability. By making an honest and self-reflective list of what is desired most from a college, making the right choice will be much easier, and the college experience will be much more fulfilling. However, some desires may clash, such as college experience versus affordability. In a day where college is being viewed as the standard instead of the extra step into a good career, some sort of value needs to be assigned to the outcome of college, and this will lead to the question, "what is this college going to do for me?". Students need to remember that very often the first four years is not going to be the end of the higher education process, and that a jump-start into a good career may mean making that 6-8 year commitment.

Follow your desires, dreams, and goals. The key thing to remember, education is the key success. The sky is limit, and never let any obstacle stand in the way of your goals. College is a time that can fly by, so remember to enjoy ever moment and never take a class for grantite. Remember, to have fun and just follow your heart. You are in it, for you!