Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Hawaii Pacific, University of Hawaii at Hilo, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Brigham Young Hawaii.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chaminade, Brigham Young Hawaii, and Hawaii Pacific.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Brigham Young Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific, Chaminade, and University of Hawaii at Manoa.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Brigham Young Hawaii, Chaminade, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at University of Hawaii at Hilo and Brigham Young Hawaii.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Brigham Young Hawaii, and Hawaii Pacific.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Hawaii Pacific University • Honolulu, HI
Studying MSIS (completion in 1999)
• 3/14/2012
"The school couldn't provide much support for students, but teachers and students were friendly."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | Not the best school, and not the best major. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I never really check, but I guess it is among average. |
| Program Quality | 4 | What I learned in school didn't really prepare me for work in the real world. However, it provided an entry into the career field. |
| Instruction | 4 | The curriculum covered a large area, but was not deep enough. |
| How Difficult | 8 | It was quite challenging to finish any projects. I needed to do lots of reading and learning by myself. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We learned the concepts from the books, but there were hands on projects. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | There are weekend options, evening options, etc. Students could be full time or part time. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | I was not very impressed. Computer resources were limited, and it was hard to access professors. |
| Social Life | 6 | I think the school spirit was fine. There were many events going on. |
| Placement Services | 4 | I don't think they do much work. We had to find jobs by ourselves. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | There is an alumni magazine, but i real life I don't see much support. |
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