University of Hawaii - Manoa?

No I have never heard of this college but it definitely sounds like something I want to check out. A really good friend of mine lives out there and I wouldn't mind going there for a year and maybe taking some classes there. I'll definitely be sure to check it out soon.

Hello! I'm currently a sophomore at Hawaii Pacific University. I've been to the UH Manoa campus a few times- it's so beautiful! It made me a little jealous because the campus is so much better than HPU's! If you want a school with a Big-10 feeling but without the pressure, I think UH is a good choice. The tuition is low, and the campus is enormous. There are tons of campus halls, dorms, study buildings, student lounges, etc. It seems like it's got a great social vibe. There are a lot more mainlanders in UH as opposed to HPU, which (as a mainlander myself) may be a comfort to you. As far as the downsides, the class sizes are much larger than HPU's. But if you're comfortable with the large seminars, that shouldn't be a problem. Another upside UH has on HPU is the sports. UH has a football team, so there's a whole other community opportunity there. Overall, seems like a great school from what I've experienced.