Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Kapiolani Community College • Honolulu, HI
Studying Liberal Arts (completion in 2001)
• 11/14/2011
"I liked my school. It had an idyllic location, great teachers overall, and classes that fit my schedule."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would recommend my school and program to someone who would like to get their core requirements taken care of before transferring to a 4-year university or an advanced degree program, IF they were already living in Hawaii. I would not recommend the school if they did not live in Hawaii. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I really don't know about the school's reputation of my program. I do know that they have a good reputation for several of their other programs. |
| Program Quality | 5 | It was very hard going back to school at a community college after already working in the marketing field. I really liked most of the teachers and the learning experience, however, the younger and less mature students were hard to deal with at times. I eventually learned to schedule classes that were mostly at night or on weekends so that I was grouped with other working adults like myself. |
| Instruction | 8 | Most of the class instructors were excellent. A lot of them created and handed out their own material, rather than relying on expensive textbooks. You could really tell most of them were passionate about teaching. |
| How Difficult | 4 | It was rather easy. Much easier than a 4-year program, I think. Plus the teachers made classes interesting and the material understandable. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There were some classes that were very hands-on. There were others that relied heavily on books alone. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | There were several time slots for the classes I was interested in taking. I was always able to take night and weekend classes if needed. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | It was just a community college. Computer labs were adequate. I relied mostly on the large university library if necessary. |
| Social Life | 3 | As a community college, there was no dorm life and very little on-campus activity that was designed just for students. The campus had a lot of activities that were open to the public though, and the open layout promoted student socialization. |
| Placement Services | I never took advantage of the job placement services. I cannot comment on this as it does not apply to me. | |
| Alumni Network | 1 | I have never been contacted or received support from the school as an alum. It took me several years just to receive a copy of my diploma after graduating. |
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