University of Hawaii-Manoa

Pros: diversity of student body/faculty, unique location, some strong programs
Cons: Bureaucratically bloated, severe budget cuts have decreased resources

[Please note: I wrote this review about a year ago. Since that time a new president has taken over and we are already seeing many welcome changes. The new president has already taken steps to streamline administration and management. He has also...

Pros: Big rooms, nice people, quiet time, dorm activities
Cons: I guess more bathrooms

When I was a senior and I had to apply for dorms at the University of Hawaii, the first thing on my mind was PARTY, PARTY, PARTY. A friend of mine had a boyfriend at UH already and he clued us in as to which dorms were the best. I filed out my form and...

Pros: good selection, clean, ice cream
Cons: crowded at times, a bit hot

I lived on campus at the University of Hawaii for 3 semesters, so I've had my fair share of meals at Hale Aloha. When I first moved into the dorms and found out where we had to eat, all I heard was how terrible the food was. I wasn't looking forward to...

Pros: 'Flagship' reputation, large campus, diverse programs
Cons: Stagnation, rising tuition, politics

Many wonderful students go to the University of Hawaii's 'flagship' Manoa campus. Many of them, of course, didn't think they had much of a choice.

I often think of UH-Manoa as the Wal-Mart of Hawaii's college scene. Huge, very visible, and...

Pros: Beautiful location, excellent men's and women's volleyball teams, yummy eateries
Cons: Humidity, unexpected rain showers, very strict research institution

I am a firm believer in the phrase, "You don't know what you've got until it's gone." Having completed my undergraduate education 3 years ago at UH, and having completed my graduate education in California a few months ago, I never realized how much I...

Pros: come on, its Hawaii after all!
Cons: inconsistency of academics; little on-campus activity

I was fortunate to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa for three semesters of my undergraduate education, transferring back to my home state my sophomore year and graduating from North Carolina State University. While I enjoyed NC State's academics...

Pros: Coach June Jones took the team from worst to first in one year
Cons: This year is a rebuilding year

Simply awesome. Those words described the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors' 1999 season. It wasn't always like that, though. A disappointing three seasons under head coach Fred von Appen, including a humiliating, demoralizing, disappointing, disgusting (and a...

Pros: Outrageously low tuition, awesome faculty, Aloha Spirit.
Cons: Lacking facilities, student activities, and collegial atmosphere.

UH-Manoa is one of the few great bargains left in Hawaii. Despite all the complaints about tuition increases, the vocal dissidents obviously don't realize UH students pay a paltry fraction of the tuition that colleges of similar or worse academic...

Pros: great location
Cons: may be to wild for some

Are you looking for the right dorm to live in while you attend UH Manoa? Well, having been a student at UH Manoa from 1995-1997, and being a resident of Hawaii, I have two to suggest. The first is Mokihana. I will talk about Laulima in another review....

Pros: environment, weather, athletics, musical events
Cons: poor funding, ON campus food

Born and raised in Hawai`i and having been to many states, east and west coasts, has made me realize how great a place Hawai`i is. It's not quite as humid as Florida, doesn't get as cold as California, doesn't get quite as hot as Texas, and the list...

Pros: Quality Faculty, beautiful campus
Cons: Poor funding leading to low morale

UH Manoa has a history of excellent academic and research qualities. Unfortunately, its reputation both in the collegiate and real-world has suffered horribly during the 90s (especially within the last few years).

The Manoa campus has a...

Pros: diversity, campus, low tuition costs
Cons: budget cut-backs

I really enjoyed my time at UH.... I think it gets a bad rap. I've also spent some time at a glossier mainland university, and I would have to say that UH is just as good a school, and that I actually had a better time at UH.

I think the...

Pros: in Hawaii! Good faculty, high competition
Cons: Living cost is expensive, unemployment rate is high

Well...after reading some review, I notice some misleading artifact about University of Hawaii at Manoa.

First of all, all of you want to hear how good or what is this university can offer you. Second, you all want to hear whether my tution...