Hawaii Pacific University Top Questions

Take your time when you are making your decision and go with your gut. Make sure you check out all of your options, but don't go to college for anyone but yourself!

i would say look at all the campuses and decide which one is best for you. look to see if the major you want is offered at the school and how well is the program. and turn in all your papers on time. and dont stress about anything!

you really need to ask the students when you visit beforehand. not just one or two but research should be done about teachers, faculty, living situations

In my experience as a parent, I would encourage my children to strive hard and set their goals as high as possible. I would advice students that are already attending college to take any opportunity given or risks that is offered to them because it could eventually led to where you want to be in life. Be sure to take the time to find out as much information and resources that you can utilize to get the best education that you could possibly imagine. There is nothing in life that comes easy but if you work hard at it, all your dreams will come true. Enjoy every experience and keep an open mind to the many possibilities that could be. Keep your head up. Be confident and trust your instincts in the choices that you make as a student. It is alright to make mistakes, it reminds us that we are part of the human race. Make the most out of every college experience that you will ever encounter. Be proud of who you are as a person and all the accomplishments which brought you to a whole new level of education.

make sure you know the real story about your college before you attend it

Do your research!!! Look and travel to campuses and take into consideration the surroundings and how your children feel about the surroundings the college in particular. What do you feel about the college and is it for your child? Make sure you plan in advance and just do your research. Ask people what they think, ask them how the professor?s was and overall experience.

The toughest part of the journey is digging deep to the feelings inside you. First lead with your head to direct you in the right direction, but once you have found that path, let your heart lead the way. Finding a college that meets your needs is the first step, but that's not enough. When you step foot on campus for the first time and it just feels right, that's when you'll know you have found the school for you. Making the most of the college experience is all about having fun. Do what you have to do, work, class, homework, exams, but make sure to have fun. Talk with teachers to make the class more interesting, get help on homework, and study ahead for exams. This will lessen stress and allow for more "down time" to just relax and enjoy life. Meet with friends between classes to just chat or have lunch, and always focus on the "NOW" don't concentrate on what is to come or what has happened. We live in the present and it is the biggest gift of all. Why else would it be called a present?

I would strongly encourage the students and their parents to visit the college(s) they want to attend and get a campus tour.

Help your child find out what they want to major in before they begin college. Being in school for something they don?t want to learn lessens the enjoyability of school, and wastes time and money. Once I switched to the major that I am truly passionate about, I liked school more. Since I am in nursing school, which is demanding, it is hard, but I have fun in school. When you have a major, you know the classes you need, to take, and you know the goal you are trying to attain. However, when you are just taking classes because you don?t know what else to take, it becomes boring and pointless. In order for your child to know what they want to pursue before college, encourage them to volunteer in different settings. If perhaps I had ever volunteered at a hospital in high school, maybe I would have known right away that this is what I wanted to learn and be in school for. Encourage our child to learn about the different possibilities out there, not just the few that have been exposed to them.

Scour every single college in existence; evaluate all the pros and cons of each school that piques your interest. Visit the school as early as possible as it will certainly factor into your decision for going to college. No college is truly out of your reach unless you think it is, so the stars and moon are your limits. If you're worried about the cost, then start with AP Tests and take community college courses and transfer into your dream school later on. In the end, this is your education, no one else's and you have to the most out of it. Remember to never stop learning, ask questions, and take nothing for granted.