University of Hawaii-Hilo

Pros: Beautiful nature, UCB building, quiet nights, great friends that I've met here
Cons: So many- accommodations, professors, nothing to do here, lack of transportation, lack of JOBS

I am currently attending UH Hilo during this Spring 2004 semester. Pros: The new building (UCB) is a great building. The seating in the classroom is pretty plush in comparison to any other classrooms. One class I have has nice office chairs for each ...

Pros: Intimate setting, devoted professors, small classes
Cons: Slow, quiet town, rain

Few people in Honolulu-centric Hawaii hear much about the University of Hawaii's Hilo campus on the Big Island. If it has a reputation at all, it's not the most positive. Speaking as a born-and-raised island city boy, I can tell you that the most...

Pros: Small class size, Good faculty
Cons: Limited course selections in some majors,

All in all, the University of Hawaii-Hilo is a fine academic institution, offering small class sizes and an excellent faculty. Class sizes rarely go over 20, so if you're looking for a school that offers personal interaction with your teachers and...