2 year versus 4 year colleges
2 year versus 4 year colleges
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2 year colleges usually offer an Associate's degrees (Community colleges and junior colleges) and usually do not require test scores such as ACT/SAT
4 year colleges usually offer Bachelor's degrees (UH Manoa, UH Hilo, etc.)
Some schools are called universities because they usually offer degrees and programs beyond a Bachelor's
Usually will require to submit either your GPA, test scores such as ACT/SAT, or both however due to the pandemic, more schools have gone test optional
BE SURE TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ADMISSIONS FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE SCHOOL YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO
You don't have to get your Associate's to start at a 4 year school
Click here to an article from Collegeboard to read more details about the various types of degrees that are offered
what should I study?
what should I study?
Look through some of the websites below to see what types of majors you might be interested in
Don't forget to take the YouScience survey in SCOIR. It should provide you with some insight on what you might be interested in
Other websites that might help you:
22-23 College Application Graphic Organizer.pdfbuildING my college list
buildING my college list
Can't emphasize enough, use SCOIR to help you build your college list. Take advantage of their search filters to come up with some possibilities
Build a list of 6-7 colleges (2 that you know you will get into, 2 that it a high possibility, and 2 maybe I could get into). Use the guide to the left to help you
Have an honest conversation with your parents/guardians/family about their thoughts
Every school should have a net price calculator that will give you an ESTIMATED cost of attendance. Search for the "net price calculator" within the college's search engine
How well do you think you will do staying here or the various parts of the mainland? Research the town and city the school resides in. Is it a good fit for you and your needs academically, socially, emotionally, financially?
where can i find more information if...
where can i find more information if...
I am looking at schools in Hawaii: Click here
I am looking at schools on the mainland: Click here
I am interested in a school outside of the United States:
Please be sure to do thorough research on the school(s) you are interested in
Every school, every country all have different policies
Be sure to share whatever information you do have with us
Resource for schools in Japan: Click here
I have no idea where I want to go:
Log into SCOIR and match up your interest survey results with possible places
Google schools
Talk to your friends, family, teachers
Work backwards and look up possible careers to see what schools might good
I don't know which application system I should use: Click here
what-to-know-about-applying-early (1).pdfearly action & early decision...what does this all mean?
early action & early decision...what does this all mean?
Read the article on the left from the National Association for College Admission Counseling and look at the deadline details of the schools you are applying to
Choose the one that BEST FITS your needs
- EARLY DECISION (ED) AGREEMENTS ARE BINDING. YOU MUST HAVE A MEETING WITH US FIRST BEFORE YOU CAN APPLY THROUGH THIS DEADLINE
Deadlines
Deadlines
YOU are responsible for knowing, understanding, and following ANY and ALL deadlines for your applications
Think about the different time zones. HAWAII STANDARD TIME IS NOT THE SAME AS PACIFIC TIME
Look at this webpage to understand exactly what time it is due for you, living in Hawaii. Daylight savings time also CHANGES how many hours ahead the various states are.
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