Need some guidance (Honolulu: credit, house, transfer to) - Hawaii (HI) - City-Data Forum

erly · 05-06-2008, 08:18 PM

So I'm 21 living in Seattle, and decided to go back to school... and enroll in a community college in Hawaii. The plan is to transfer to UH after getting an AA to study oceanography... but I'm having a hard time choosing which CC to go to, there are 7 in the UH system, and on different islands.

Considering Maui, Windward, Kauai, maybe the Big Island.

I'm hoping to move somewhere with lots of people my age, a chill but not dead night scene, I would prefer to live in a house with roommates (more rural than say... Honolulu)... and be somewhere with easy access to a beach with some waves so I can surf(feels redundant to write that). And of course, which school would have the best prerequisites for the degree I want, if anyone can give input on that.

Any help or info anyone has is greatly appreciated

SpaceShipOne · 05-06-2008, 08:42 PM

KCC is by far the best community college on Oahu. It has the nicest cleanest campus and is in the nice part of the island. As far as getting your AA and moving on to UH Manoa. That is not nesesary. All you need is 24 credits at a community college and a 2.0 GPA to transfer into UH. I don't think the oceanography program is very competitive so you may be able to go straight into the program. I went the community college route out of highschool and then transfered to UH Manoa is very easy. Classes at community college in Hawaii are easier then highschool. You also mentioned the beach. KCC is right next to the beach (diamond head). My friend goes surfing there almost every day. Everyone at community college will most likely be around your age. Lots of people who didn't apply themselves in highschool and some adults who never had the opportunity to go to college. Hopefully I have answered all of your questions. Where are you moving from?

erly · 05-06-2008, 10:48 PM

Right now I live in downtown Seattle. The reason i was planning on going to a CC first was because I never took the SATs, and I graduated in 2005... I figured the transition would be easier that way, and probably cheaper if I decide to become a resident.

And thanks, that helps a lot

I'm looking into it now.

Waianaegirl · 05-07-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by erly

Right now I live in downtown Seattle. The reason i was planning on going to a CC first was because I never took the SATs, and I graduated in 2005... I figured the transition would be easier that way, and probably cheaper if I decide to become a resident.

And thanks, that helps a lot

I'm looking into it now.

Good luck, are you sure you can handle all that sunshine? I live in Seattle (area) too, lived in Oahu for 6 years, and let me tell you, I am still a warm weather person, can't get used to no SUN!!!! I do miss the weather there. Especially since this year is still colder than normal.

erly · 05-07-2008, 05:41 PM

Oh yeah, definitely looking forward to weather. I lived in Huntington Beach California for a few months... wasn't for me, but I still miss the warmth; even though there wasn't really weather there, just sunshine and smog...

Especially excited about not having to surf with a wetsuit! I hate paddling in a 5/4, let alone trying to get out of it when I'm done... :/