University of Hawaii at Manoa Top Questions

Seeing how much my classmates have accomplished already in high school and college inspires me and motivates me to work harder in my classes when things get stressful.

A large majority of our school is Asian, Pacific Islander, or Caucasian. As a part of the minority I do see how diverse our school is. There is not just one type of Asian, so it's a very lovely thing to have culture shock and learn about the different types of culture surrounding me. Coming from south Florida, where we have little to no Asian American population, and moving halfway across the world to Hawaii, where the state is completely overrun by them. The students have opened my eyes to be more sensitive towards the different types of people the world has to offer. There are also many different type of people. Some are adventurous and enjoy water sports or hiking, while others are quiet and enjoy studying. The students at UH are very welcoming to share traditions, beliefs, and also ideas to help you become the best person ever.

Mostly students from California, lots come from Asia, Japan and South East Asia. Most are very dedicated and intellectual, and I enjoy the kind of philosophical discussions I have participated in most of my courses.

they were quite engaging and understood the material.

My classmates are fellow lovers of plants with a passion for the sustainability of natural resources and are pursuing careers in the agriculturals industry of Hawaii.

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Many are Asian. Most people don't seem to care that much about school, the world, etc. at least to compared to what I am used to at home. Most people seem to be from middle income families.

My classmates are interesting, outgoing, and a majority of them are eager to learn.

No one would feel out of place at UH Manoa. It is by far the most diverse campus I have been on. Almost every race/ethnicity is represented here and it is well balanced. Everyone is friendly and students like to help each other out. I'm not sure about financial backgrounds but from the classes I have attended it seems like the students come from all over with very different backgrounds. I have yet to hear anyone talk about how much they will earn one day.

The students at UHM are just as diverse as the island its located on. Because we do live in such a laid back atmosphere, students here do have a more mellow attitude towards life and school which, to me at least, really helps lower the stresses of classes. I don't know of another school where you can wake up and see football practice, a person waxing their surfboard on the front lawn, and people wearing beach clothes to class. It's an amazing feeling! There are a few things that may be issues to certain students though... First off, a lot of students are locals, so they can and will speak Moke and Pidgin. For those of us who were raised on the mainland and taught proper English and grammar...you will have troubles understanding them. Also, if you're a type of person that really wants to show off and disrespects the local traditions or culture, you will be ousted. Also, for mainland students, you must understand that the majority of the students at this school have grown up together either through school, work, or family, so they will travel in packs and it is a little difficult/intimidating to make friends if you're not an outgoing person. Other than that, I really didn't notice many things that would make a person feel uncomfortable.