University of Hawaii at Manoa Top Questions

The out of state tuition is way too high and there are not many scholarship options or other forms of financial aids for international students.

I believe that the finances would be the most frustrating about my school. It is really hard to find money to pay for my school books, and to pay for my tuition and board.

I think the most frustrating thing so far is being able to register for the right classes. My major (Asian Studies) is very focused, so it has been difficult to get into the classes I need to be in, so I will be staying and taking summer school so I can graduate on time.

The classes focus more on the subject's effect on Hawai'i rather than the bigger picture usually.

Trying to get classes is the most frustrating thing about my school, and probably for other schools as well, because sometimes the classes that I want to take go on at the same time.

The lack of availability of classes that you need, which makes students take longer to graduate.

The availability of courses is limited due to the number of students registering to get in. Semester class schedules need to be planned well in advance and deadlines for registration need to be strictly adhered to. If you don't already know other students in class, forming a study group can be difficult. Students tend to stick with other students they already know. The lack of focus on research is disappointing, however, those students who are interested in research have a good chance of working with with research faculty if they are diligent and persistent.

I get frustrated with the amount of construction that goes on during the schoolweek when I am in class. I also get frustrated with the air conditioning setting which the school uses for buildings. Everyday the room temperature is extremely cold, in the lower 70s, yet outside it is extremely hot. This change from hot to cold temperatures has caused me to get sick on more than one occasion every semester.

It's fairly obvious that the school is struggling with budget cuts, and thus some of the really interesting and uncommon classes are becoming less frequent.

Either the lack of housing available on campus, or the lack of classes that you want/need when it is your time to register.