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Get the inside scoop on Hawaii Pacific University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Fill out admission form I did it online and send in the $50 application fee. Have official trancripts sent to the school. Return the acceptance ...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admissions process was fairly simple. As with any other institution, basic questions and essays are required. The advising department for both...   READ MORE
Alumni
I was an international student and applied abroad. I had to fill out an online application, print it out, and then mail to the school. All my tran...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The academic level in the state of Hawaii is lacking. So the college classes are not challenging. The costs can be very high. But because the i...   READ MORE
Alumni
HPU offers a great selection of programs. One specially interesting and beneficial option is the concurrent program. This is basically a program t...   READ MORE
Alumni
The quality of classroom learning was ok. Basically all we had to do was read the course textbook and take short essays, three to four long essays...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Banking, morgage, investment, retirement investment, mutual fund mamgement, genereal business management. If it has to do with money you can work in ...   READ MORE
Alumni
HPU offeres great connections in terms of employment. Many HPU graduates have succesfully earned jobs in well known companies. As for internships, the...   READ MORE
Alumni
There is a career services center with mostly hourly paid positions. I found it very difficult to find a job after graduation in Hawaii. There is a an...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
N/A. Don't live on campus. The school offers dorms on the windward side of the island. They also have two campuses that you can use the shuttle...   READ MORE
Alumni
The honolulu campus provides a very casual atmosphere. Most students choose to stay off campus. the school does provide up to date facilities and ...   READ MORE
Alumni
The downtown campus is located right next to a homeless shelter. It wasnt unsual to be harassed by street beggers. Parking was horrible, none prov...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
n/a. Married. no social life! The main campus is located in the heart of Honolulu so there is the Wiakiki night scene which I heard was fun. Th...   READ MORE
Alumni
HPU places high priority in social gatherings. A variety of clubs and activities that involve culture is held throughout the school year. The main...   READ MORE
Alumni
There is no Greek system at HPU. There are a very diverse population including students from all over there world. There are plenty of bars and cl...   READ MORE

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· Social life

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