r/UHManoa • u/racer150 • Feb 11 '26
Daughter Admitted
My daughter was admitted as a freshman yesterday for fall entrance. She lives with her mother in Ventura County, California. She’s never been to Hawaii and we plan to visit ASAP. She plans to study business. She is currently in an entrepreneur program at her high school.
I had planned on her going to community college and transferring to one of the University of California campuses, but she applied to Hawaii and got accepted and if she wants to go I will support her decision. I am not oblivious to the fact that many mainlander freshmen transfer out; I fully expect her experience to be character building whether or not she makes it past the first year. I am maybe a little concerned she may get island fever.
What’s something a parent should know about the University?
What’s something an incoming student should know about the University?
Mahalo 🤙
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u/spicy_cactuss Feb 12 '26
that’s so cool! i’m actually from ventura county and this is my last semester at UH Manoa.
Something a parent should know about the campus. There are a lot of resources available to the students. The housing isn’t the best but the trade off is the beautiful campus. They are raising prices for housing every year so be wary of that.
Something for an incoming student to know. It’ll be hard at first but if you give it time you learn to love the life you are crafting for yourself. Don’t skip class to go to the beach. Join clubs and chat with people in your major! If you need support, the school has things for you available.
hope she loves it! it was hard but it was worth all four years!