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Report of the Categorization of the Open-Ended Responses on Graduates and Leavers Survey –

Spring 2012 Administration

Yao Hill, Ph.D.Institutional Researcher

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Jeffrey YamashiroInstitutional [email protected]

Nicole ItoResearch [email protected]

Office for Institutional Effective

Kapi‘olani Community College

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...........................................................................................................................3

TABLES OF ANALYSIS RESULTS...........................................................................................................6Table 1. Question 11 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the Categories...........................6

Table 2. Top 25 Factors Identified by the Graduates That Helped Them Through the College on Question 11................................................................................................................................................8

Table 3. Question 12 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the Categories...........................9Table 4. Question 13 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the Categories.........................10

Table 5. Top 25 Beneficial Experiences Identified by the Students........................................................12Table 6. Question 14 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the Categories.........................13

Table 7. Top 26 Obstacles that Students Were Facing............................................................................15Table 8. Question 15 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the Categories.........................16

APPENDIX..................................................................................................................................................17Appendix 1. Open-End Responses to Question 11..................................................................................17

Appendix 2. Open-End Responses to Question 12..................................................................................31Appendix 3. Open-End Responses to Question 13..................................................................................35

Appendix 4. Open-End Responses to Question 14..................................................................................50Appendix 5. Open-End Responses to Question 15..................................................................................61

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In the 2012 administration of the Graduates and Leavers’ Survey, the Office for

Institutional Effectiveness (OFIE) added five customized open-ended questions addressing:

(1) important factors that helped students graduate (n = 198);

(2) factors that kept those who left college from re-enrolling in the college (n = 79);

(3) beneficial experiences for the graduates or leavers (n = 233);

(4) students’ obstacles in achieving their educational goals (n = 225); and

(5) suggestions for the college to enhance the educational experience of its students (n =

193).

The “n” in the parentheses indicates the number of respondents on the respective survey

question. A total of 354 students answered the Graduates and Leavers Survey. The respondents

for the first and second questions are mutually exclusive and the combined number of

respondents on those two questions is 277. Therefore, the percentages of the respondents who

answered the open-ended questions ranged from 54.5% to 78.2%.

Each open-ended response was analyzed by at least two researchers. A code was given to

each topic mentioned in a response given by one respondent. A response such as, “Free parking,

library & computer lab access” has three topics and they were coded as: “Parking”, “Library”,

and “Lab,” as beneficial experiences, respectively. The codes were then classified into different

categories. The coding and categorization of the codes were cross examined by different

researchers and re-examined by the same researcher for consistency. Even so, the results that we

present in this report allow for alternative interpretation. The actual responses are organized

under the code and the category that they belong to and they are attached in the Appendix.

The top five important factors that helped students graduate are as follows (The numbers

in the parenthesis are numbers of responses): professors/instructors (73), self-motivation and

self-regulation (58), counselors/advisors/staff (38), peers (27), and good college

atmosphere/learning environment/facility (10). When the individual factors were classified into

categories, the top five categories of the factors that helped degree attainment are: faculty/staff

(115), student self-motivation and self-regulation (58), family/peers (33), college

services/resources (21), and student support offered at the college (21).

Forty-nine out of 79 respondents who did not graduate, said the reason that they did not

reenroll at the college was because they still persisted with their education. Among them, many

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(43) transferred (mostly to UH Manoa) or would graduate soon. Barriers that prevent them to

enroll include: dissatisfaction with the institution (13), personal factors (e.g., relocation,

disability) (10), outside responsibility (3), financial hardship (2).

Regarding beneficial experience when studying at the college, the top five beneficial

individual experiences are: faculty/instructor (54), small class size (27), library (13), meeting

people/networking (12), and counselor/academic advisor (12). When the experiences were

categorized, the top five categories identified are: student support at the college (61), student

engagement (55), faculty/instructor (55), access to education (54), and good facility/learning

environment (43).

The top individual obstacles identified are: struggle between work and study (25),

parking difficulty (16), challenging classes (15), time management difficulty (13), and lack of

motivation/self-regulation (13). The categorized top five areas of obstacles identified are:

personal (82), academic obstacles (41), facility problem/unconstructive learning environment

(27), class selection limitation (26), and problem with instructors (19).

One-hundred and thirty-nine students provide suggestions for the college to improve

campus environment and facility (31), to improve student support (30), to improve faculty

quality (28), to increase number of classes and class sections (26), to improve instruction quality

(24), to improve communication of information and services (11), to improve library service

(10), and to improve technology/equipment support (9). Decision-makers can factor in specific

student suggestions in Appendix 5 when making improvement plans.

To sum, students are very positive about their academic experience at the college. They

recognized the passion, care, knowledge, and skills of the large majority of the instructional

faculty and staff, helpful counselors, various student support services, programs, and resources

on campus. They appreciate small class size, online class offerings, and affordable tuition to

make the education accessible. They also appreciate the good learning environment and

atmosphere at the college.

Meanwhile students do have to overcome many personal and academic obstacles,

struggling between outside responsibilities and school work, dealing with their own motivation

issue and lack of study skills, facing challenging subjects and assignments, and fighting to get

the classes that they want. They also have to deal with the challenge with parking and navigating

through paperwork and college administration procedures.

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The college is doing a good job, explicitly recognized by at least 16 students. However,

students also identified needed improvement in campus environment and facility, student

support, quality of education, communication of information, library and technology/equipment

support.

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TABLES OF ANALYSIS RESULTS

Table 1. Question 11 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the CategoriesQuestion 11. If "Yes" to the question above, what are the important factors that helped you through the college?Number of respondents = 198Category Category

CountFactors Factor

CountFaculty/staff 115 Professors/instructors 73

Counselors advisors/staff 38 Tutors 4

Self-motivation and self-regulation

58 Self-motivation and self-regulation 58

Family/peers 34 Peers 27 Family 7

Services/resources 20 Financial aid 5 Technological resources 4 Lower tuition cost 3 Library resources 3 Food service 3 External financial aid 1 STAR website 1

Student support 21 TRIO support 7 Transfer preparation 5 General student support 3 Service learning opportunities 2 International student support 1 Kahikoluamea 1 Single parent support 1 Kaieie program 1

Campus environment/facility 15 Atmosphere/learning environment/facility 10 Parking 3 Location 2

Class availability 14 Class availability/selection 5 Evening/weekend courses 3 Major availability/selection 3 Online courses 3

Certificate or degree 9 Degree 7 Certificate 2

Learning and curriculum 8 Knowledge and skills gained 5 Organization of courses 2 Access to class materials 1

Academic program 8 Nursing program 4 Physical therapy program 2 SLT courses 1 Accounting and business 1

Class size 5 Small class size 5

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Increase employability 5 Increase employability 5N/A 3 Dissatisfying experience 1

Suggestion 1 Not relevant to this question 1

Other 2 Other 2General 2 General good experience 2Grand total 319

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Table 2. Top 25 Factors Identified by the Graduates That Helped Them Through the College on Question 11Rank Factors Count1 Professors/instructors 732 Self-motivation and self-regulation 583 Counselors/advisors/staff 384 Peers 275 Atmosphere/learning environment/facility 106 TRIO support 76 Family 76 Degree 79 Small class size 59 Class availability/selection 59 Knowledge and skills gained 59 Financial aid 59 Increase employability 59 Transfer preparation 515 Tutors 415 Nursing program 415 Technological resources 418 Parking 318 Evening/weekend courses 318 Distance courses 318 Major availability/selection 318 Food service 318 General student support 318 Library resources 318 Lower tuition cost 3

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Table 3. Question 12 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the CategoriesQuestion 12. If "No” to the question above, what are the factors that kept you from re-enrolling in the college?Number of respondents = 79Category Category

CountFactors Factor

CountPersisted 49 Graduated or transferred 43

Currently enrolled 6Dissatisfaction with school 13 Issues with instructors 3

Lack of desired degree/major 2 Lack of night classes 1 Loud library 1 Lack of support in general 1 No 100% online course 1 Lack of competition in class 1 Problem with administration 1 Inadequate tutors/tutoring hours 1 Lack of disability support 1

Personal factors 10 Relocated 3 Non degree seeking 2 Change of career 1 Learning disability 1 Accident 1 Change of life priorities 1 Changed major 1

None 4 None 4Outside responsibility 3 Employment 2

Care for family 1Financial hardship 2 Financial hardship 2Not relevant 2 Not relevant 2Not interpretable 2 Not interpretable 2Part-time student 1 Part-time student 1Academic challenge 1 Math being challenging 1Fail to achieve 1 Fail to achieve 1Grand total 88

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Table 4. Question 13 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the CategoriesQuestion 13. What experience did you find most beneficial when studying at Kapi'olani Community College?Number of respondents = 233Category Category

CountExperience code Code

CountStudent support 61 Counselor/academic advisor 12

Resources 10 Tutor 7 Service-learning 5 Staff 5 TRIO 5 Stem 4 Student support services 4 Help in general 1 Campus activities 1 HIC 1 International café 1 On-campus employment 1 Financial aid 1 Cafeteria hours 1 Kahikolouamea 1 Note-taker support 1

Student engagement 55 Meeting people/networking 12 Student effort 9 Peers 9 Collaborative learning 7 Student-faculty interaction 6 Study group 6 Study skill 4 Academic challenge 1 Confidence 1

Faculty/instructor 55 Faculty/instructor 54 Instructor accessibility 1

Access to education 54 Small class size 27 Online class 6 Affordable tuition 6 Parking 3 Office hour 2 Lab hours 2 Location 2 Evening class 2 Ease of transfer 1 Class schedule 1 Easy application 1 Class availability 1

Facility/learning environment

43 Learning environment 11 Lab 10

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Atmosphere 9 Multicultural environment 4 Study room/area 3 Student activity center 2 Facility 2

Equipment & supply2

Learning from instructional program

32 Class 7 Skills learned 3 Learning 3 PTA program 2 Culinary program 2 Hawaiian studies 2 Learning languages 1 English skill 1 Language department 1 Degree 1 Learning college life 1 EMT program 1 Music classes 1 Accounting program 1 Research projects 1 High quality education 1 Study abroad program 1 Hospitality classes 1 Korean class 1

Library 19 Library 13 Library studying space 6

Experiential learning 18 Clinical experience 8 Hands-on 5 Internship 3 Practicum 2

Technology resources 8 Computers 6 Internet access 1 Printer 1

General 3 Good experience 2 General academic experience 1

None/nothing 3 None/nothing 3No comment 2 No comment 2Other 2 Experience of ohana 1

Coffee 1Grand total 355

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Table 5. Top 25 Beneficial Experiences Identified by the StudentsRank Experience Count1 Faculty/instructor 542 Small class size 273 Library in general 134 Meeting people/networking 124 Counselor/academic advisor 126 Learning environment 117 Resources 107 Lab 109 Student effort 99 Peers 99 Atmosphere 912 Clinical experience 813 Collaborative learning 713 Class 713 Tutor 716 Student-faculty interaction 616 Study group 616 Online class 616 Affordable tuition 616 Library studying space 616 Service-learning 522 Computer 522 Staff 522 TRIO 522 Hands-on 5

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Table 6. Question 14 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the CategoriesQuestion 14. What obstacles did you encounter while working toward your educational goals at Kapi'olani Community College?Number of respondents = 225Category Category

CountObstacles Obstacles

CountPersonal 82 Struggle between work and study 25

Time management difficulty 13 Lack of motivation/self-regulation 13 Financial difficulty 5 Unsure of life direction 5 Life difficulty 4 Health issues 4 Being a non-traditional student 3 Family issues/loss 3 Adjusting to new environment 2 Adjusting to being a student 2 Change of careers/majors 2 Child care 1

Academic obstacles 41 Challenging classes 15 Academic difficulty 8 Math/science class difficulty 5 Difficulty getting into health

science/nursing program4

Asking for help from instructors 2 Class not challenging 2 Fulfilling graduation requirement 2 Need global thinking in the classroom 1 Difficulty getting into desired classes 1 Classes irrelevant to major 1

Facility problem/unconstructive learning environment

27 Parking difficulty 16 Problematic fellow students 3 Loud construction 1 Library not quiet 1 Lack of student interaction 1 Facilities in need of repair 1 Need affordable food options 1 Lack of study place 1 A/C in Kalia noisy 1 Lack of study rooms during finals 1

Class selection limitation

26 Limited class availability/choices 8 Difficulty getting into needed classes 6 Class schedule conflict 5 Limited evening classes 2 Limited online classes 2 Many classes can be offered online 1 Cannot take night time classes 1 Lack of program offering 1

Problem with instructors

19 Unorganized instructor 4 Unhelpful/indifferent instructor 4

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Faculty unfair 2 Instructor leniency 2 Instructor lack teaching skills 2 Faculty not responding promptly 2 Lack of information on teachers 1 Instructor's English ability 1 Instructor with negative attitude 1

None 22 None 22Lack of services/Resources

17 Taking right courses needed toward graduation/transfer/job placement

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Transfer problem 2 Lack of disability services 2 STAR not updated 1 Limited student activities center hour 1 Poor financial assistance 1 Lack of guidance/information 1 Lack of career assistance 1 Student congress wastes money 1 Limitations for non-resident students 1 KCC website not updated 1 Limited library hours 1

Difficulty navigating the college

8 Unhelpful/rude staff 5 The administration of paying tuition,

financial aid, applying for certificates 1 Applying for financial aid very stressful 1 Paper work 1

Difficulty with counseling service

8 Lack of or unhelpful counseling 7 Counselor unavailable 1

Cost of education 7 Textbook cost 4 Tuition 2 Textbook got stolen 1

Commuting difficulty 7 Commuting difficulty 6Obstacles for international students

5 Language 4 Having to complete study within 2 years 1

Not related 3 Not related 3Other Academic underperformance 1

Not being on dean's list having GPA of 3.5-4.0

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KCC lost student personal information and no update on the situation

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Grand total 274

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Table 7. Top 26 Obstacles that Students Were FacingRank Obstacle Coun

t1 Struggle between work and study 252 Parking difficulty 163 Challenging classes 154 Time management difficulty 134 Lack of motivation/self-regulation 136 Academic difficulty 86 Limited class availability/choices 88 Lack of or unhelpful counseling 79 Difficulty getting into needed classes 69 Commuting difficulty 6

11 Unhelpful/rude staff 511 Financial difficulty 511 Math/science class difficulty 511 Class schedule conflict 511 Unsure of life direction 516 Unhelpful/indifferent instructor 416 Taking right courses needed toward graduation/transfer/job placement 416 Life difficulty 416 Difficulty getting into Health Science/Nursing program 416 Textbook cost 416 Health issues 416 Unorganized instructor 416 Language 424 Family issues/loss 325 Problematic fellow students 326 Being a non-traditional student 3

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Table 8. Question 15 Responses Ordered by Descending Frequency of the CategoriesQuestion 15. What suggestions do you have for Kapi'olani Community College to enhance the educational experience of its students?Number of respondents = 193Super category Coun

tCategory Count

Improve campus environment and facility

31 Improve and maintain facility 11 Improve parking for students 10 Improve food service 4 Have quiet & clean environment 3 Improve transportation 3

None 30 None 30Improve student support

30 Improve student support services 10 Improve student social development support 8 Have friendly service/advising staff 4 Improve career assistance 4 Improve financial support 2 Improve service to students with disability 2

Improve faculty quality

28 Improve instructor teaching quality/skills 11 Retain/acquire quality teachers 5 Evaluate instructors/counselors 4 Have fair academic treatment of students 4 Have caring instructors 4

Increase number of classes and class sessions

26 Increase number of classes and class sessions 26

Improve instruction quality

24 Teaching & learning specific suggestions 20 Increase academic challenge 4

Good job/keep up the good work

16 Good job/keep up the good work 16

Improve communication of information and services

11 Improve communication of information and services

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Tips to fellow students

10 Tips to fellow students 10

Improve library service

10 Have longer library hours 8 Keep the library quiet 2

Improve technology/equipment support

9 More or better supplies/equipment 5 More computers 2 Better wi-fi 2

Other 7 Other 7Grand total 232

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APPENDIX

Appendix 1. Open-End Responses to Question 11

Question 11. If "Yes" to the question above, what are the important factors that helped you through the college?Faculty/staff

Professors/instructorsA few exceptional teachers. Grants, scholarships and student loans.Advisers, good teachers, awesome friensAll the teachers and academic advisers are very helpful.Availability of classes. Caring teachers. Good networking of studentsAwesome nursing instructorsBeing familiar with the campus and people helped me through college.Caring instructors & great friends!Caring teachers and informative counselors.close learning communities and well trained professorsCounseling and support from teachers.counselors and the teachers drive to help me succeedcounselors, teachers, tutors, and others.Determination, and willingness to complete the classes and program that I attended. Also,

caring teachers and supportive classmates.Excellent Teachers...Karla Cepeda , Stephanie Hawley, and Janice Ferguson... Also Mrs.Terry

BasuelFaustino Dagdag was a fantastic professor and helped prepare me for where I am today.Financial aid from UH systems and private sources that allowed me to focus on my studies

instead of working; maturity; preparation at Hawaii Community College; TRIO program; great instructors (not necessarily in this order)

First and foremost it was my attitude towards college. I was there because I want to be there to learn and I think that every student needs that kind of mentality. Second, the professors were previously employed in the class that they taught. So it was nice to learn from a professor who actually had experience in the field of study. Also if there were clarifications that were needed, the professors really cared enough explain their lessons to the class or one on one. Third, the people on campus for the most part are very nice. I really like the international students who are there studying abroad. I was able to get to know some people from other countries who were eager to teach me about their culture and who were eager to learn about mine. My overall experience at KCC was great. I would definitely come back if I choose to persue another degree.

good faculties(some were not though) and good friendsGood professors that provided care and support. Academic adviser was available for me most of

the time and was willing to offer helpful directions and advices. Library resources are also important, I think KCC did a good job in providing sufficient library resources.

good support staff and good professorsGood teachers.Great instructorsGreat professors

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Great professors and a great technologically advanced campus.Great professors Tutors/ Help available Great atmospheregreat teachers and counselorsGreat teachers and friendsI had graduated in 2000 with an AS degree in certified medical assistant program. I come back to

Kcc try to get an other degree in Science. I believed the main factors that I choose to take most of my course at Kcc is the most of instructors are very nice, good study environment especially the library and of course the tuitition is lower than UH.

I liked the teachers, they were very helpful. The environment was also enjoyable and peaceful. Financial Aid from the school was also very helpful!

I was fortunate to have great teachers. I am happy to say that of all the courses I took at KCC, I only dropped 2. And one of the was because the teacher was not very professional and I felt targeted by this person, for whatever reason. I also was fortunate to have an excellent guidance counselor, Mr. Stephen Harris

I would say to make sure you build a relationship some of the professors and most definetly to make an effort to stay in touch with an academic advisor.

Instructors guidance and improved computer rooms.Instructors interaction with students. Instructors displayed concern, care, and professionalism

that made the studying environment worth learning.Instructors.Interesting teachers who inspired me to think outside the box motivated me through my

coursework.It was very important to me to have the support of my boyfriend financially, morally, and

emotionally. Also the instructors were always reachable wether by phone or email. Their quick response was very helpful.

Knowledgeable instructors willing to go out of the way for you if needed.Laulima, access to library, comp lab, internet, parking, good communication with

professors(being availabe outside class time and quick response), quiet study areas with no distractions.

Location, friendly and helpful staff, large selection of classes, and caring teachers who get to know the student as well as their needs.

Mental & physical preparation, and the knowledge and skills from the faculty of the Radiologic Technology Program. I owe Mr. Harry Nakayama, and Jodi Ann Nakaoka my life. If it weren't for their compassion and guidance in my education, I wouldn't be where I am today.

my academic advisor and great help from most of the teachersOne of the biggest factor is faculty of KCC.Professors that actually care about their job (not all of them are though) Nice structure to learn

(good library) In the end you need to have the will to succeed within yourself.Quality teachers, as well as quality classmates to keep me sane.Several of the teachers I had as well as my advisor at the Kapi’o. She helped me a lot through

schooling and helped me get through it.skilled instructorsSmall college and easy access to teachers.... And tutorsSome important factors were having instructors who cared and took time to explain the subject

matter. Also, providing extra resources and offering service learning opportunities.

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-Supervised Labs Great instructors : Karla Cepeda, Stephanie Hawley, Janice FergusonSupport from peers and instructorsTeacherteachers and counselorsTeachers gave valuble feedback to me in order to help me achieve industry-related experience.

Teachers also consistantly pushed to simulate industry standards and lifestyles while in classes/labs.teachers. they really seemed to care about the students.Teaching staff was excellent across all my classes. They were available to meet when I had

questions or needed help.The atomospher in the college, the way professors teache to us, everything was great!The caring attitude from KCC's facultythe counselor, and the teacher, as well as the classmatesThe faculty was excellent, passionate instructors who truly care about their students success.The faculty were overall very knowledgeable and approachable. I was encouraged to learn and

to ask questions to facilitate my understanding.The help I received from my counselor and my professors.The instructors and students of Kapi'olani Community College.The instructors in my program, easy to talk to and available for extra help outside of class hours.The instructors of the PTA program were instumentalThe Kaieie program allowed me to make sure that I took credits that would transfer to UH. I had

a lot of really good professors who knew what they were talking about and were good at teaching it.The most help i recieved was the willingness of the teachers. They always lent a helping handThe most instructors were helpful when I had questions through the college.The professors and the learning environment really helped motivate and inspire me to push

through to earn my Associate's.The support of the teachers and the staff and the willingness to allow me to learnThe teachers and the health sciences staff was very informative and made sure the entire class

was where they should be and well informed.The teachers were excellentThe TRIO program's friendly team of mentors and counselors were an invaluable resource, they

really helped me through my entire college career and I am so grateful to have had them. Also, I had two amazing math 24 and 25 professors, Mary Ann Esteban and Dennis Perrusse, respectively. I am currently in Math 135 and I still remember terms and tricks they taught me. Actually most of the professors I've had at KCC have been phenomenal because they really care about the student learning as much as they possibly can. So far, a lot of my professors at UH Manoa have had more of an "I'm going to stand up here and talk, and if you want to learn you have to teach yourself" kind of attitude.

Time management, focus, rapport with classmates and instructorsCounselors/advisors/staff

- small class sizes - friendly and helpful staff - nice, compact campus - online coursesAcademic advisors.advanced access to class materials long prior to start of semester, parking, short driving

distance, and academic advisor's insight.Advisers, good teachers, awesome friensAll the teachers and academic advisers are very helpful.

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Caring teachers and informative counselors.Counseling and support from teachers.counselors and the teachers drive to help me succeedCounselors, programs like financial aid and TRIO.counselors, teachers, tutors, and others.First and foremost it was my attitude towards college. I was there because I want to be there to

learn and I think that every student needs that kind of mentality. Second, the professors were previously employed in the class that they taught. So it was nice to learn from a professor who actually had experience in the field of study. Also if there were clarifications that were needed, the professors really cared enough explain their lessons to the class or one on one. Third, the people on campus for the most part are very nice. I really like the international students who are there studying abroad. I was able to get to know some people from other countries who were eager to teach me about their culture and who were eager to learn about mine. My overall experience at KCC was great. I would definitely come back if I choose to persue another degree.

From the Professor's advising.getting help from my counselors.Good professors that provided care and support. Academic adviser was available for me most of

the time and was willing to offer helpful directions and advices. Library resources are also important, I think KCC did a good job in providing sufficient library resources.

good support staff and good professorsGreat staff, great resources for students.great teachers and counselorsI had a really good counselor to help me accurately meet my goals while incorporating what I

needed to transfer to UHM after I graduated from KCC so everything could transfer smoothly and I would not have to repeat some courses. I liked that I am partially able to use my knowledge, because I took a lot of Hawaiian studies and language courses at KCC, for my part-time job at UHM working with Native Hawaiian Students. I love helping in the Hawaiian community even if it is one step at a time and nothing trenuous.

I prefer Kapiolani Community College over the other campus' that I've been to. The atmosphere and counselors was more welcoming versus the other 2 campus that I've been to.

I was fortunate to have great teachers. I am happy to say that of all the courses I took at KCC, I only dropped 2. And one of the was because the teacher was not very professional and I felt targeted by this person, for whatever reason. I also was fortunate to have an excellent guidance counselor, Mr. Stephen Harris

I would say to make sure you build a relationship some of the professors and most definetly to make an effort to stay in touch with an academic advisor.


Ms. Teri Durland's assistance, knowledge, and patience.my academic advisor and great help from most of the teachersMy determination and my great counselors in T.R.I.O, Nora Furono, Michaelynn Nakoa, Joe

Yoshida, Louise Yamamoto, Dr. Robin Mann( Sociology)Planning and knowing the courses to take. Receiving aid from a KCC advisor who helped me

along to receive my AA DegreeSeveral of the teachers I had as well as my advisor at the Kapi’o. She helped me a lot through

schooling and helped me get through it.

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StaffSupport from my parents and seeing my councilor every so often to keep myself on the right

track to graduation.support from staffSupportive advisors like Rosie Harrington who took the time (extra time) to really help students.teachers and counselorsThe ability to take online class through the other community colleges because Kapiolani didn't

offer many online courses to meet my liberal arts degree requirements. As a non-traditional student having that flexibility was important to me and crucial to me being able to attend school and complete my degree timely. The support of the counseling faculty was also key. Kristie rocks and I appreciated her support and guidance my entire time I was there.

the counselor, and the teacher, as well as the classmatesThe help I received from my counselor and my professors.The support of the teachers and the staff and the willingness to allow me to learnThe teachers and the health sciences staff was very informative and made sure the entire class

was where they should be and well informed.The TRIO program's friendly team of mentors and counselors were an invaluable resource, they

really helped me through my entire college career and I am so grateful to have had them. Also, I had two amazing math 24 and 25 professors, Mary Ann Esteban and Dennis Perrusse, respectively. I am currently in Math 135 and I still remember terms and tricks they taught me. Actually most of the professors I've had at KCC have been phenomenal because they really care about the student learning as much as they possibly can. So far, a lot of my professors at UH Manoa have had more of an "I'm going to stand up here and talk, and if you want to learn you have to teach yourself" kind of attitude.Tutors

counselors, teachers, tutors, and others.Great professors Tutors/ Help available Great atmosphereSmall college and easy access to teachers.... And tutors

Self motivation and self-regulationSelf-motivation and self-regulation

1.study hard. 2. pay attention to class. 3. take notes.-A lot of independent study time for quizzes, exams & clinical skills. -Forming study groups with

other motivated & diligent nursing students -Sacrificing time with family & friends,Being familiar with the campus and people helped me through college.Being older the second time aroundClass management, time organize and self-controlClassmates, being determinedcompetitive field of study forces me to get good grades. i want to pursue a BA in biology at UHMDeterminationDetermination and hard work.Determination, and willingness to complete the classes and program that I attended. Also,

caring teachers and supportive classmates.Determinations is key to success. If you want to graduate all you have to do is put in the work.Done Assignment on time, and get help from professor if needed.Don't give up.

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Financial aid from UH systems and private sources that allowed me to focus on my studies instead of working; maturity; preparation at Hawaii Community College; TRIO program; great instructors (not necessarily in this order)

First and foremost it was my attitude towards college. I was there because I want to be there to learn and I think that every student needs that kind of mentality. Second, the professors were previously employed in the class that they taught. So it was nice to learn from a professor who actually had experience in the field of study. Also if there were clarifications that were needed, the professors really cared enough explain their lessons to the class or one on one. Third, the people on campus for the most part are very nice. I really like the international students who are there studying abroad. I was able to get to know some people from other countries who were eager to teach me about their culture and who were eager to learn about mine. My overall experience at KCC was great. I would definitely come back if I choose to persue another degree.

focus, effortGet good knowledge!!Go to class every class meeting, giving 100% on everything, do each task and don't give up.Good work ethicGraduation kcc and going to uhm was my priority as an international studentgrants, school loans, my boyfriend, and being unemployed through most of it.HARD WORKHardwork, Perseverance, Initiative.It gave me confidence to continue to get education.keep studying and don't rely on the counselorKeeping focus and enjoy what I'm doing!knowledge, and social skills.Mental & physical preparation, and the knowledge and skills from the faculty of the Radiologic

Technology Program. I owe Mr. Harry Nakayama, and Jodi Ann Nakaoka my life. If it weren't for their compassion and guidance in my education, I wouldn't be where I am today.

Mingling with other people, getting to know how college life is before moving to a bigger campus

Motivationmotivation, and the drive to pursue my career goals.My determination and my great counselors in T.R.I.O, Nora Furono, Michaelynn Nakoa, Joe

Yoshida, Louise Yamamoto, Dr. Robin Mann( Sociology)My faith and belief that I will definitely graduate from KCC.never give upPlanning and knowing the courses to take. Receiving aid from a KCC advisor who helped me

along to receive my AA DegreePreparation, balance and most of all focusProfessors that actually care about their job (not all of them are though) Nice structure to learn

(good library) In the end you need to have the will to succeed within yourself.Self disciplineself discipline and motivationselfmotivatedself-motivation, community of friendsStay on track.

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study hardstudy hard, smaller classes get more better quality of learning.Study hard. Seek help, help won't come looking for you. Make friends.studyingStudying hard, support of friends and family, prioritizing what you need to do and what you

HAVE to do.Support & understanding from family and friends, working on the weekends, having a study

buddy.the determination to finish what I startedThe most inportant factor for me is I am an international student, I need work hard than other

students.The support of the counselors from the Single Parents and TRIO programs helped me get

through college. Also, the motivation to do better so I can take care of my kids and especially my mom's encouragement and help.

The support of the teachers and the staff and the willingness to allow me to learnTime management, focus, rapport with classmates and instructorsTo contact with professors were the important factors.What helped me was to take school, seriously and come with a set plan so that time will not be

wasted deciding on what path to take.Working hard and studying.

Family/peersPeers

Advisers, good teachers, awesome friensAvailability of classes. Caring teachers. Good networking of studentsCaring instructors & great friends!classmateClassmates, being determinedclose learning communities and well trained professorsDefinitely, my friends. We studied together by encouraging each other. I don't think that I was

able to complete LPN program without support from my friends, especially because English is my second language.

Determination, and willingness to complete the classes and program that I attended. Also, caring teachers and supportive classmates.

Fellow studentsFirst and foremost it was my attitude towards college. I was there because I want to be there to

learn and I think that every student needs that kind of mentality. Second, the professors were previously employed in the class that they taught. So it was nice to learn from a professor who actually had experience in the field of study. Also if there were clarifications that were needed, the professors really cared enough explain their lessons to the class or one on one. Third, the people on campus for the most part are very nice. I really like the international students who are there studying abroad. I was able to get to know some people from other countries who were eager to teach me about their culture and who were eager to learn about mine. My overall experience at KCC was great. I would definitely come back if I choose to persue another degree.

Friends and coffeegood faculties(some were not though) and good friends

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grants, school loans, my boyfriend, and being unemployed through most of it.Great teachers and friendsIt was very important to me to have the support of my boyfriend financially, morally, and

emotionally. Also the instructors were always reachable wether by phone or email. Their quick response was very helpful.

Meeting classmates that became friendsMingling with other people, getting to know how college life is before moving to a bigger

campusMy parents, friends at I-club, breakdown of requirements for L-Arts degree and STAR website.Quality teachers, as well as quality classmates to keep me sane.self-motivation, community of friendsStudy hard. Seek help, help won't come looking for you. Make friends.Studying hard, support of friends and family, prioritizing what you need to do and what you


buddy.Support from peers and instructorsthe counselor, and the teacher, as well as the classmatesTime management, focus, rapport with classmates and instructors

FamilyFamily supportMy parents, friends at I-club, breakdown of requirements for L-Arts degree and STAR website.ParentsStudying hard, support of friends and family, prioritizing what you need to do and what you


buddy.Support from my parents and seeing my councilor every so often to keep myself on the right

track to graduation.The support of the counselors from the Single Parents and TRIO programs helped me get

through college. Also, the motivation to do better so I can take care of my kids and especially my mom's encouragement and help.

Student supportTRIO support

A lot of the support systems like the TRIO program, and the Kahikoluamea center in particular really helped me succeed.

Counselors, programs like financial aid and TRIO.Financial aid from UH systems and private sources that allowed me to focus on my studies


My determination and my great counselors in T.R.I.O, Nora Furono, Michaelynn Nakoa, Joe Yoshida, Louise Yamamoto, Dr. Robin Mann( Sociology)

The support of the counselors from the Single Parents and TRIO programs helped me get through college. Also, the motivation to do better so I can take care of my kids and especially my mom's encouragement and help.

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The TRIO program provided great tutoring and counseling. I also utilized the resources available in the program such as the computers, laptops, and printers (10 pages for free).

The TRIO program's friendly team of mentors and counselors were an invaluable resource, they really helped me through my entire college career and I am so grateful to have had them. Also, I had two amazing math 24 and 25 professors, Mary Ann Esteban and Dennis Perrusse, respectively. I am currently in Math 135 and I still remember terms and tricks they taught me. Actually most of the professors I've had at KCC have been phenomenal because they really care about the student learning as much as they possibly can. So far, a lot of my professors at UH Manoa have had more of an "I'm going to stand up here and talk, and if you want to learn you have to teach yourself" kind of attitude.Transfer preparation

I had a really good counselor to help me accurately meet my goals while incorporating what I needed to transfer to UHM after I graduated from KCC so everything could transfer smoothly and I would not have to repeat some courses. I liked that I am partially able to use my knowledge, because I took a lot of Hawaiian studies and language courses at KCC, for my part-time job at UHM working with Native Hawaiian Students. I love helping in the Hawaiian community even if it is one step at a time and nothing trenuous.

I needed prerequisites to go to UH manoa. The difference in the quality is obvious now that I am there. The classes at KCC were for the most part too easy with teachers who let students pass with minimal effort. I am glad to be in serious school now. But I am also grateful that I was able to get my prerequisites more affordable than at UH.

It has given me a broad sense of knowledge and preparation to transfer over to the university.The Kaieie program allowed me to make sure that I took credits that would transfer to UH. I had

a lot of really good professors who knew what they were talking about and were good at teaching it.Transfer to manoa

General student supportGreat professors Tutors/ Help available Great atmosphereGreat staff, great resources for students.Some important factors were having instructors who cared and took time to explain the subject

matter. Also, providing extra resources and offering service learning opportunities.Service learning opportunities

Service-Learning was a great factor; it helped me put a perspective into what I was learning and it helped into making my path into my job much smoother.

Some important factors were having instructors who cared and took time to explain the subject matter. Also, providing extra resources and offering service learning opportunities.International student support

Need a skill of speaking EnglishKahihokuluamea

A lot of the support systems like the TRIO program, and the Kahikoluamea center in particular really helped me succeed.Single parent support

The support of the counselors from the Single Parents and TRIO programs helped me get through college. Also, the motivation to do better so I can take care of my kids and especially my mom's encouragement and help.Kaieie program

The Kaieie program allowed me to make sure that I took credits that would transfer to UH. I had

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a lot of really good professors who knew what they were talking about and were good at teaching it.Services/resources

Financial aidA few exceptional teachers. Grants, scholarships and student loans.Counselors, programs like financial aid and TRIO.Financial aid from UH systems and private sources that allowed me to focus on my studies


grants, school loans, my boyfriend, and being unemployed through most of it.I liked the teachers, they were very helpful. The environment was also enjoyable and peaceful.

Financial Aid from the school was also very helpful!Technological resources

Great professors and a great technologically advanced campus.Instructors guidance and improved computer rooms.Laulima, access to library, comp lab, internet, parking, good communication with

professors(being availabe outside class time and quick response), quiet study areas with no distractions.

The TRIO program provided great tutoring and counseling. I also utilized the resources available in the program such as the computers, laptops, and printers (10 pages for free).Lower tuition cost

I had graduated in 2000 with an AS degree in certified medical assistant program. I come back to Kcc try to get an other degree in Science. I believed the main factors that I choose to take most of my course at Kcc is the most of instructors are very nice, good study environment especially the library and of course the tuitition is lower than UH.

I needed prerequisites to go to UH manoa. The difference in the quality is obvious now that I am there. The classes at KCC were for the most part too easy with teachers who let students pass with minimal effort. I am glad to be in serious school now. But I am also grateful that I was able to get my prerequisites more affordable than at UH.

lower tuition costs small class size good programs offered free parkingFood service

Friends and coffeeKona gold, cheese burgers, decent looking wahines, and the sheer enjoyment of guessing what

your foreign professors were attempting to teach. Mahalo nui loa!Library resources

Good professors that provided care and support. Academic adviser was available for me most of the time and was willing to offer helpful directions and advices. Library resources are also important, I think KCC did a good job in providing sufficient library resources.

Laulima, access to library, comp lab, internet, parking, good communication with professors(being availabe outside class time and quick response), quiet study areas with no distractions.

Professors that actually care about their job (not all of them are though) Nice structure to learn (good library) In the end you need to have the will to succeed within yourself.External financial aid

Parents financial assistanceSTAR website

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My parents, friends at I-club, breakdown of requirements for L-Arts degree and STAR website.Campus environment/facility

Atmosphere/learning environment/facility- small class sizes - friendly and helpful staff - nice, compact campus - online coursesGreat professors Tutors/ Help available Great atmosphereI had graduated in 2000 with an AS degree in certified medical assistant program. I come back to

Kcc try to get an other degree in Science. I believed the main factors that I choose to take most of my course at Kcc is the most of instructors are very nice, good study environment especially the library and of course the tuitition is lower than UH.

I liked the teachers, they were very helpful. The environment was also enjoyable and peaceful. Financial Aid from the school was also very helpful!

I prefer Kapiolani Community College over the other campus' that I've been to. The atmosphere and counselors was more welcoming versus the other 2 campus that I've been to.

I was impressed by the campu. It was so beautiful and had nice view. It didn't make me feel like I'm in school like other college campus.


The atomospher in the college, the way professors teache to us, everything was great!The most important factor for me was a good learning environment. Good meaning a wide

variety of things that allows for dynamic and innovative learning to form. KCC, for the most part, provided exactly that.

The professors and the learning environment really helped motivate and inspire me to push through to earn my Associate's.Parking

advanced access to class materials long prior to start of semester, parking, short driving distance, and academic advisor's insight.


lower tuition costs small class size good programs offered free parkingLocation

advanced access to class materials long prior to start of semester, parking, short driving distance, and academic advisor's insight.


Class availabilityOnline courses

- small class sizes - friendly and helpful staff - nice, compact campus - online coursesEvening/On-line ClassesThe distance education courses & evening courses greatly assisted me because at the time, I

was paying my own tuition & had to work a full time job & a part time job to be able to afford it and was unable to attend classes furring the day.Evening/weekend courses

Evening/On-line Classes

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The distance education courses & evening courses greatly assisted me because at the time, I was paying my own tuition & had to work a full time job & a part time job to be able to afford it and was unable to attend classes furring the day.

the evening and Saturday class sessions helped the working student.Major availability/selection

KCC had a major that I wanted to pursue.lower tuition costs small class size good programs offered free parkingThe college offered the degree program I was seeking, which was the ADN program.

Class availability/selectionAvailability of classes. Caring teachers. Good networking of students

Certificate or degreeDegree

All the pre-business classes that I took were important for me.earn degree and employment opportunityget my degreegetting a degree to hurry up and find a job!i needed the degree and experience before going to the Culinary Institute of AmericaThe diploma for personal achievementThe professors and the learning environment really helped motivate and inspire me to push

through to earn my Associate's.Certificate

The different certificates that offered at KCC makes me feel more confident and moving closer to my degree.

The LPN program I earned a certificate helped me to be promoted at Kaiser Moanalua.Learning and curriculum

Knowledge and skills gainedAccounting and business courses. Also writing courses...all the lectures and skills.I could study about English and it helped me a lot to talk with foreign people. Also the

hospitality classes help me for how to communicate to people etc...Kcc molds me as a better person. It improve my abilty to work as a professional, being a team

leader and the most important of all; time management.Skills training

Organization of coursesMy parents, friends at I-club, breakdown of requirements for L-Arts degree and STAR website.Organization of courses.

Access to class materialsadvanced access to class materials long prior to start of semester, parking, short driving

distance, and academic advisor's insight.Academic program

Nursing programATI exams for the Nursing programs really helped prepare me for the LPN-Nclex exam.Awesome nursing instructorsintense nursing curriculum

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The high standards set by the nursing departmentPhysical therapy program

Specialized training in modalities that are used in the Physical Therapy Clinic. Identifying contraindications for certain treatments to prevent medical complications.

The instructors of the PTA program were instumentalSLT courses

SLT coursesAccounting and business

Accounting and business courses. Also writing courses...Increase employability

Increase employabilityearn degree and employment opportunityI had a really good counselor to help me accurately meet my goals while incorporating what I

needed to transfer to UHM after I graduated from KCC so everything could transfer smoothly and I would not have to repeat some courses. I liked that I am partially able to use my knowledge, because I took a lot of Hawaiian studies and language courses at KCC, for my part-time job at UHM working with Native Hawaiian Students. I love helping in the Hawaiian community even if it is one step at a time and nothing trenuous.

Keep planing your future what you want to be, where you want to work that made me feel like I need to study.

Lead to job opportunities; contact with organization related to professionService-Learning was a great factor; it helped me put a perspective into what I was learning and

it helped into making my path into my job much smoother.Class size

Small class size- small class sizes - friendly and helpful staff - nice, compact campus - online courseslower tuition costs small class size good programs offered free parkingSmall class rooms for maximum student/teacher interaction.Small class, most of teachers can pay attention to student easilystudy hard, smaller classes get more better quality of learning.

Class availabilityClass availability/selection

Class availabilityclass time scheduls are invarious.Having the courses available in offsite location like WCC.Location, friendly and helpful staff, large selection of classes, and caring teachers who get to

know the student as well as their needs.N/A

Dissatisfying experiencethe important factors that helped me from KCC was that I should have looked for a housing

(host family) by myself without asking a help to HIC. they dont help at all. and they lied to students mostly.Suggestion

I received my diploma and that I'm having a hard time finding a job related to my course of

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studies and it would be nice if the college would help me find a suitable and stable job.Not relevant to this question

Well, I graduated with my Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and Patisserie, but the problem is I've been having a really time finding a job and that every time I tried applying for a job I keep getting rejected and I can't find a stable job to work at.

OtherOther

Passing the classes.Timing

GeneralGeneral

Excell educationThe atomospher in the college, the way professors teache to us, everything was great!

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Question 12. If "No” to the question above, what are the factors that kept you from re-enrolling in the college?Persisted

Graduated or transferredat UH ManoaCurrent student @ UHMCurrently re-enrolled at UH ManoaFulfilled all requirements for an A.A. however, I didn't apply to graduate. I transferred to UH

Manoa instead.higher degree transfered to a university to persue a bachelor or mastersI am currently applying for graduation in May 2012I am going for my bachelors in Art History, there were no other classes I could take to fulfill my

degree.I am not a graduate of Kapiolani Community College, but rather a transfer student currently at

University of Hawaii at Manoa. Therefore, I didn't technically graduate with an Associates degree or Certificate from KCC. However, I do enjoy taking classes at both KCC and UHM.

I did not "graduate" from KCC because I transferred to UH Manoa to complete my undergraduate work.

I have trensfered another college from kapiolani.I just transfered to UH Manoa to pursue my bachelor's degree...I will finish my classes at KCC

afterwords...I needed to take classes to enter into a Master's program and I was accepted. So I was not

looking to graduate but attending KCC did help me achieve my academic goal of getting into my Master's program, Mahalo

I received my certificate in Nurse Aide Training from KCC. I enjoyed taking courses at KCC that were pre-requisites to programs at universities because of the location, price and professors.

I transfered to UHM.I transfered to University of Hawaii at Manoa.I transferred to a University.I transferred to UH for pursue a Bachelor's degree. However, I still take classes at KCCI transferred to UH ManoaI transferred to UH Manoa before graduating from KCC.I transferred to UH Manoa where I am a Junior working on my Bachelor's in Travel Industry

Management.I transferred to UH West Oahu to complete my Bachelors degree.I transferred to UH, before getting my liberal arts degree.I was accepted to the Shidler College of Business to major in Accounting, and transferred to UH

Manoa via Ka'ie'ie. I transferred with only language requirements left to receive an AA.I was offered a slot at UH West Oahu and saw it as an opportunity that I could not ignore.I was offered to "opt-up"I went to KCC to get enough credits to transfer to UH.I went to take credits that would lead me to attending UH Manoa, which I am attending now.I went to UH ManoaIm about to graduate from KCC this semester.I'm continuing my degree at UH ManoaIt's only "no" due to the fact that I have only completed certificates for accounting and that this

Spring2012 would be my semester to graduate with my AS in Accounting

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Moved to Maui and attending UHMC to finish AA degreeNeed more schoolstill need to pursue my bachelors degree in psychologySwitched to the bachelor's program for nursing. KCC doesn't have that.Transfer to 4 year collegeTransfer to UH at ManoaTransferredTransferred to the University of Hawaii at Manoa instead of complete an AA degree at

Kapiolani Community College.Transferred to UH, getting BATransferred to UHMtransferred to UHM since the program that I am interested is only offered at UHM.

Currently enrolledI am still enrolledI'll be graduating Spring 2012!I'm a current studentI'm currently enrolled. So, I don't know why I received this survey. I'm also attending school at

UHM and in their nursing program.Still a student.Still enrolled

Dissatisfaction with schoolIssues with instructors

- Not enough night classes - There's a lack of competition in the classes - if a student says the class is difficult then teachers offer extra credit at will - One on-line class I had, a teacher disappeared for about 2 months - no assignments were posted in laulima and I received no responses to emails. I left KCC shortly after that.

I was enrolled in a "white racist" college professor's class; but that never bothered me_ excellent teacher, I was in a "tenured" professors class, who could care less about helping students. Of course, he did everything by the book where one could say too much. I was enrolled in my major which was very important to me. My class whole class less one flunked an important test. He stated the test which he made, was made too difficult; therefore, he passed the whole class. The next day he told me in private that I flunked that test and that I could get the same degree in a quarter of the time instead of KCC in California. That was enough to let me know I wasn't welcome. The final semester, changed major_ the requirement to attend her class was to take an on-line test which I took & passed the semester before. I applied in April, accepted e computer, then 2 weeks later an e-mail was sent to me by the professor "demanding to know how I cheated" the test requirement and that if I didn't retake the test, she''d drop me from the class. I let her drop me instead of explaining that I fulfilled the "cooking" requirement. Having owned a hotel, employed with as a airline pursuer for 37 yrs and w/ 14 yrs of higher education, I should have just learned to roll w/ the punches,

some teacher is not nice when you were behide in the class.Lack of desired degree/major

if KCC have automotive program, i will back to KCC for SURE!!!!KCC doesn't offer the degree in which I pursue.

Lack of night classes- Not enough night classes - There's a lack of competition in the classes - if a student says the

class is difficult then teachers offer extra credit at will - One on-line class I had, a teacher disappeared for about 2 months - no assignments were posted in laulima and I received no responses to emails. I left KCC shortly after that.Loud library

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The library was the only place I had to study and do homework and it was the loudest library I have ever been in. I didn't have a quiet/low volume and indoor place to study, not even on campus.Lack of support in general

The few accommodations for those with disabilities but the tutoring hours available and tutors were inadequate, not to mention other help.No 100% online course

My grandma, in Kansas, was diagnosed with cancer and I returned to help her. Math is a challenge and the online courses helped but not being able to do them 100% online precludes this as an option for me.Lack of competition in class

- Not enough night classes - There's a lack of competition in the classes - if a student says the class is difficult then teachers offer extra credit at will - One on-line class I had, a teacher disappeared for about 2 months - no assignments were posted in laulima and I received no responses to emails. I left KCC shortly after that.Problem with administration

KCC administration needs to be changed.Inadequate tutors/tutoring hours

The few accommodations for those with disabilities but the tutoring hours available and tutors were inadequate, not to mention other help.Lack of disability support

The few accommodations for those with disabilities but the tutoring hours available and tutors were inadequate, not to mention other help.

PersonalRelocated

1. My major course has changed. 2. My residence has changed. 3. My list of priorities has been re-arranged.

I relocateJust gave birth and relocated to another state. Plan on finishing my last 5 classes soon.

Non degree seekingAlready have a BSN from UH and am not currently seeking further education.was at KCC for supplemental learning

Change of careerWork and change of career.

Learning disabilityI have adult A.D.D.

AccidentI'm only short 4 classes and a lab. I registered for this Spring but was stuck by a car in Nov.

2011. Am looking forward to going back to school some time in the fall if possible.Change of life priorities

1. My major course has changed. 2. My residence has changed. 3. My list of priorities has been re-arranged.Changed major

1. My major course has changed. 2. My residence has changed. 3. My list of priorities has been re-arranged.

NoneNone

No factors.NoneNone.. Will be enrolling again next semester

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Nothing at all. I would still like to receive my AA at Kapi'olani Community College. I will do so once I have the chance.

Outside responsibilityEmployment

Had to work insteadWork and change of career.

Care for familyMy grandma, in Kansas, was diagnosed with cancer and I returned to help her. Math is a

challenge and the online courses helped but not being able to do them 100% online precludes this as an option for me.

Financial hardshipFinancial hardship

fianchial hardshipsI have to get myself financially stable before I get back into college again.

Not relevantNot relevant

Needed other classes that UHM don't provide. Also closer to school. but other than that i love the enviornment and how classes are small and most of the teachers i got were more than willing to help me whenever i needed

One was of course it was cheaper to do your basic education here, the classes offered are varied, enrollment process was easy, this was a campus close to home, and also at KCC the atmosphere is more relaxed. I don't feel as pressured or in a hurry to rush through school, it reminds me I have options in life and school.

Not interpretableNot interpretable

i was denied the opportunity to achieve my career goals for being a military wife.International assistant.

Part-Time studentPart-Time student

Not a full time studentAcademic challenge

Math being challengingMy grandma, in Kansas, was diagnosed with cancer and I returned to help her. Math is a

challenge and the online courses helped but not being able to do them 100% online precludes this as an option for me.

Fail to achieveFail to achieve

To pursue a achievement, but didn't fulfill it.

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Question 13. What experience did you find most beneficial when studying at Kapi'olani Community College?Student support

Counselor/academic advisorCounselingGreat Acadamic Advisor (Liberal Arts) Mr. Steave. International office is also very helpful.Great professors--please give them a raise, support from its counselors--give them raises, too.

Service learning opportunities with International CafeI really liked how the teachers and counselors were.Instructors and advisers are very easy to talk to and they are professional.Supportive faculty and counselors.The atmosphere and counselors where a lot better versus to my experience at Leeward/Honolulu

Campuses. Leeward was just a horrible experience in which they didn't benefit me at anyway. LCC counselors wait time was ridiculous, in which you set up an appointment, and wait (sometimes for days or weeks) versus in KCC in which you can see them ANY time you wanted without appointment. They almost had an open door policy.

The college is affordable, even though I paid non-residence tuition, it was much more affordable than to go straight to a university to get my general ed. The professors and advisers are humble and helpful and were able to help me and give me some advice when i had questions. I like that KCC and UH campus are sister-campus, and has the same grading and transfer credit system and how students can easily transfer over to the univerisity.

The instructors and courses were very beneficial to my job.The instructors. The counselor was very scary at orientation but after a year of interaction and

instructors telling me that the personality was just gruff - I came to appreciate the info and support and ignore the personality.

The kindness and help that I received from my counselor and professors.There was always available help that is easy to locate. when I decided to stop school for a year It

was an easy procedure and also when I wanted to come back it was painless to re-apply. All of my experiences with any of the counselors have always be productive, informative, they could answer my questions with ease, and most importantly they listened.Resources

Available resources, SOS ect.Great rapport with instructors and staff. great resorces such as the trio program. I love the classes

that are offerd there as well.Great resoursesI think the whole experience of ohana and having plenty of resources and people who care at

KCC was most beneficial.Resources readily availableResources were always available and made things alot easier. I enjoyed every class I enrolled in

and glad to know my money was invested in something beneficial to me.Small class size and access to resources, like STEMSmall class sizes and it was easy to find thigns I needed.use the resources, it's available to students. I took advantage of instructors office hours and even

tutoring when courses were difficult and take a interest in the course, even if its just a requirement, it's even learning fun.

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Using the multiple resources available for you on campusTutor

Getting together with tutors and my teacher helped me a lot.good services like toutors.I believe that the writing tutoring was the most beneficial to me, because I was able to have my

papers grammatically corrected before handing it in. As long as no one was waiting, I was able to spend time with a tutor, while UH has only 30 min. to spend.

I usually studied at the library and the TRIO lab. The kahikolouamea center was sort of under construction when I was there, but I took advantage of their helpful tutors on many occasions before the construction and after.

The STEM center. The tutoring and support provided by the KCC STEM center and staff was great.

The tutor centeruse the resources, it's available to students. I took advantage of instructors office hours and even

tutoring when courses were difficult and take a interest in the course, even if its just a requirement, it's even learning fun.Service-learning

Great professors--please give them a raise, support from its counselors--give them raises, too. Service learning opportunities with International Café

I enjoyed the service learning program and I feel it has helped me grow as a student and as an individual. I also liked that it was related to the courses I was taking.

I think Service Learning program was a good experience.Service-LearningService-Learning because I was involved with school events and with the community

StaffGreat rapport with instructors and staff. great resorces such as the trio program. I love the classes

that are offerd there as well.I think the whole experience of ohana and having plenty of resources and people who care at

KCC was most beneficial.The flexibility, and helpful staff, and convenience of the classes available.The STEM center. The tutoring and support provided by the KCC STEM center and staff was

great.WIthout KCC, I would have never found a job at the Office of Student Activities and actually felt

like I was part of the KCC community. I have met a lot of faculty and staff that have guided me into the direction of success.TRIO

Great rapport with instructors and staff. great resorces such as the trio program. I love the classes that are offerd there as well.


Learning about the different programs such as TRIO-SSS program that helped me pull through college from beginning to the end, esp. because I'm and immigrant.

Student support services... T.R.I.O.Trio was beneficial and a great experience.

STEMHow they had different labs for various subjects open for the students to use such as the STEM

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lab, Math lab for students below Math 100, as well as the Nursing lab for the students to practice their skills.

Small class size and access to resources, like STEMThe STEM center. The tutoring and support provided by the KCC STEM center and staff was

great.The STEM program.

Student support services1. Helpful, supportive teachers 2. Spacious, clean classrooms 3. Functional, operative equipment

4. Good library 5. Accessible student servicesStudent support services... T.R.I.O.The tutor centerThere was a lot of help available, and I knew where to find it. If I didn't there were people to

point me in the right direction.Help in general

the helpCampus activities

clubs and activities around campusHIC

Great Acadamic Advisor (Liberal Arts) Mr. Steave. International office is also very helpful.International café

Great professors--please give them a raise, support from its counselors--give them raises, too. Service learning opportunities with International CafeOn-Campus employment

on-campus employment PTA programFinancial aid

I was awarded an academic grant as well as a scholarship from the Queen's Medical Center. In addition to providing financial assistance, the scholarship money encouraged me to strive for and achieve the very best.Cafeteria hours

I thought "Study with a buddy" during finals week was helpful. Many coffee shops or other areas were usually crowed and having the school opening up their Cafe and offering snack was wonderful.Kahikolouamea

I usually studied at the library and the TRIO lab. The kahikolouamea center was sort of under construction when I was there, but I took advantage of their helpful tutors on many occasions before the construction and after.Note-taker support

Personally, I really liked the work for "note-taker". I had a chance to take a look at another class and made some friends from that class, and also I glad to help taking notes.

Student engagementMeeting people/networking

easy to make friends who can help me HW, works in classI got to meet a lot of new people, studied with some great teachers, and I got to learn a lot of new

things.Meet with different peopleMeeting friends from around the world.meeting lot of different people in classes and on campus

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Meeting new people and professors with different ideas to help be gain experience to use for my life.

Meeting people and learning how college life would be like before moving to a bigger campusMeeting students that had the same career interests as myself as well as the professors I've come

to know and help motivate me towards my goal.Networking with different studentsService Learning, biol171, zool142L, and single parent programThe fact that you get to know classmate and form study groups. Teacher who do encourage group

work.The small class sizes and the relationships I developed with my peers in those classes.

Student effortattend to class.Getting the nursing pre-reqs accomplished.Homework ethic and more sociable.It seems the saying the more you put into it the more you get out of it rings true. I appreciate

having the ability to advantage of opportunities available at the college.nice campus, lost project and indepeninkingdent thSet aside some time to study and get work done.Started to train my own mind and study harder than ever.Study and work (as a part time).The challenge to meet deadlines and be responsible for your own actions.

PeersClassmates and study roomsFriends and coffeeGood fellows and faculties. Everyone was nice and friendly.I enjoyed the close relationship that I created with many of the professors. My favorite courses

tended to focus on class interaction and discussion where every student makes an effort to be on top of their work. I find my peers (when adequately prepared for class) to be excellent resources for learning, but many teachers prefer the more traditional lecture format, but students are only responsible for showing their level understanding once a test and project comes around (i.e. cramming).

Internship and job opportunities; inter-personal relationship with professor and other students.More friends and learn more from friendsTeachers very helpful for most part, and students very nice and friendlyThe closeness of the students and the openness of the instructors.The environment, teachers, students, over all a great atmosphere.

Collaborative learningeasy to make friends who can help me HW, works in classgroup presentationsI thought "Study with a buddy" during finals week was helpful. Many coffee shops or other areas

were usually crowed and having the school opening up their Cafe and offering snack was wonderful.students wanting to help other students.. i know majors can be competitive but i found kcc

students helpful than UHMStudy groups & group activities with other nursing students in preparation for exams & clinical

skills check off.The fact that you get to know classmate and form study groups. Teacher who do encourage group

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the small class environments more closeness with the teacher, it was more of group learningStudent-faculty interaction

Being able to interact with the teachers and asking questions.Being able to talk to the teachers, share concerns and ideasInternship and job opportunities; inter-personal relationship with professor and other students.Maximum student and teacher interaction.student teacher interaction. also they try to engage the class to have their own opinions on topics.The classes are small and instructors are able to help and give each student attention.

Study groupbeing able to study with friendsMaking study groupspeer study groupsStudy groups & group activities with other nursing students in preparation for exams & clinical

skills check off.The small class sizes, which meant I was in classes with students I had other classes with, which

made for a better study group.when I work with friends

Study skillLearn to be careful of what teachers to takStarted to train my own mind and study harder than ever.Time managementTime management and time efficiency.

Academic challengeThe strictness of the program

ConfidenceAt the beginning, I was so unconfident. After the instructors' encouragement and lots of practices,

I became more and more confident. That's one of the most important thing for me to succeed in the future.

Faculty/instructorFaculty/instructor

1. Helpful, supportive teachers 2. Spacious, clean classrooms 3. Functional, operative equipment 4. Good library 5. Accessible student services

All the preparation that each instructor gave me was very helpful.At the beginning, I was so unconfident. After the instructors' encouragement and lots of practices,

I became more and more confident. That's one of the most important thing for me to succeed in the future.

Class size and teacher were engaged with the students.Classes are small and fun. Many teachers care about their students.Faustino Dagdag's courses were fantastic.Getting together with tutors and my teacher helped me a lot.Good environment and friendly teachers!Good fellows and faculties. Everyone was nice and friendly.Good professorsGreat faculty, nice campus, parking is good, online classes

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Great professors--please give them a raise, support from its counselors--give them raises, too. Service learning opportunities with International Café

Great rapport with instructors and staff. great resorces such as the trio program. I love the classes that are offerd there as well.

Great teachersHelpful teachers who are willing to take the extra time to make sure you understand all of the

materials.How the professors were very eager to help you out when ever possible.I enjoyed the close relationship that I created with many of the professors. My favorite courses

tended to focus on class interaction and discussion where every student makes an effort to be on top of their work. I find my peers (when adequately prepared for class) to be excellent resources for learning, but many teachers prefer the more traditional lecture format, but students are only responsible for showing their level understanding once a test and project comes around (i.e. cramming).

I enjoyed the Hawaiian Language program and those kumu as well. They were extremely helpful and encouraging. I found working at the Kapi?o very beneficial to my BA in Communications at Manoa.

I got to meet a lot of new people, studied with some great teachers, and I got to learn a lot of new things.

I really liked how the teachers and counselors were.I think the overall environment of the campus and the professors were always willing to help me

understand and succeed.Instructors and advisers are very easy to talk to and they are professional.Instructors are very friendly even though they are professional Beautiful campusI've learned from great teachers and had a good college experience.Library, labs, labs with instructorsMeeting inspiring instructors in a variety of fields.Meeting new people and professors with different ideas to help be gain experience to use for my

life.Meeting students that had the same career interests as myself as well as the professors I've come

to know and help motivate me towards my goal.Most of teachers know how to treat international student.Most teachers are nice and really cares for the students.Nursing instructors were helpfulscience labs and excellent teachers who cared, less the mentioned in the previous box.smaller class sizes and good teachers.smaller class sizes, most instructors were helpful.student teacher interaction. also they try to engage the class to have their own opinions on topics.Supportive faculty and counselors.Teachers very helpful for most part, and students very nice and friendlyThe closeness of the students and the openness of the instructors.The college is affordable, even though I paid non-residence tuition, it was much more affordable

than to go straight to a university to get my general ed. The professors and advisers are humble and helpful and were able to help me and give me some advice when i had questions. I like that KCC and UH campus are sister-campus, and has the same grading and transfer credit system and how students can easily transfer over to the univerisity.

The entire Hawaiian studies and language dept. Also professors' Trixy "Iwalani" Tasaka, Julie Roncilio, Mark Lawhorn, and Benjamin Carrol are all masters of their field as well as outstanding

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educators and should be commended for their contributions towards filling the minds with academic and life lessons. Mahalo nui loa e n? Polopeka.

The environment, teachers, students, over all a great atmosphere.The fact that you get to know classmate and form study groups. Teacher who do encourage group

work.The help I got from my teachers, and some of the reading materials that they assignedThe instructors and courses were very beneficial to my job.The instructors. The counselor was very scary at orientation but after a year of interaction and

instructors telling me that the personality was just gruff - I came to appreciate the info and support and ignore the personality.

The intimate classrooms really helped me feel comfortable. The professors' enthusiasm made me excited to be in class.

The kindness and help that I received from my counselor and professors.the personal level of teachingThe professorsThe professors that were up front with you and testing us what they lectured.the quality of most of the professors is nothing less than superior. I had the privelidge of meeting

some phenominal instructors who really made a difference in my opinion of school. being a non-conventional student (39) I am in school to learn, and at KCC I got what I paid for, and then some.

The support of the faculty and the encourage to do more than I imagined I could.the teachersWIthout KCC, I would have never found a job at the Office of Student Activities and actually felt

like I was part of the KCC community. I have met a lot of faculty and staff that have guided me into the direction of success.Instructor accessibility

that class sizes were small and easy to access teachers.Access to education

Small class sizeBecause of the smaller classes, I got to get a personal attention.Class size and teacher were engaged with the students.Classes are small and fun. Many teachers care about their students.Classes with a small amount of studentsGreat location, parking, smaller classes.How affordable the classes were and the small class sizes. Its about one third the cost of UH

Manoa and the same quality education for all the pre requisites.I enjoyed the smaller class sizes.I found the class size to be beneficial. Its nice to have a smaller class compared to those offered

at UH Manoa. Its more intimate, you get to know the instructors better, more individual attention. You're not just another face.

Small class size and access to resources, like STEMsmall class size and CHEAP tuition compared to UHMsmall class sizesSmall class sizes and it was easy to find thigns I needed.small class sizes,Small class sizes.

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small classesSmall instructor to student ratio.smaller class sizes and good teachers.smaller class sizes, most instructors were helpful.that class sizes were small and easy to access teachers.The classes are small and instructors are able to help and give each student attention.The intimate classrooms really helped me feel comfortable. The professors' enthusiasm made me

excited to be in class.The small campus and small class sizesthe small class environments more closeness with the teacher, it was more of group learningThe small class sizes and the relationships I developed with my peers in those classes.The small class sizes, which meant I was in classes with students I had other classes with, which

made for a better study group.Online class

Great faculty, nice campus, parking is good, online classesI liked the online math education that started in 2010. It should be possible to do it entirely

online, like MIT is doing, or similar. Having moved to Kansas, I'm not able to continue with the math courses at KCC.

I was able to take online classes, which freed up some time during the day for me to work instead of sit in class.

online & evening classesThe flexibility and availability of on-line classes.The online classes

Affordable tuitionHow affordable the classes were and the small class sizes. Its about one third the cost of UH

Manoa and the same quality education for all the pre requisites.Less expensive tuition for required classes. Also the campus is so beautiful it is a inspiring place

to be.Saving some money on tuition even though the books were ridiculously expensive.small class size and CHEAP tuition compared to UHMThe college is affordable, even though I paid non-residence tuition, it was much more affordable

than to go straight to a university to get my general ed. The professors and advisers are humble and helpful and were able to help me and give me some advice when i had questions. I like that KCC and UH campus are sister-campus, and has the same grading and transfer credit system and how students can easily transfer over to the univerisity.

Tuitition lower than UHParking

Free parking, library & computer lab access.Great faculty, nice campus, parking is good, online classesGreat location, parking, smaller classes.

Office hourOffice houruse the resources, it's available to students. I took advantage of instructors office hours and even

tutoring when courses were difficult and take a interest in the course, even if its just a requirement, it's even learning fun.Lab hours

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Having open lab hours in the evenings and weekend in the art buildingOpen lab times for practice and use of the printer

LocationGreat location, parking, smaller classes.Location

Evening classevening classesonline & evening classes

Ease of transferThe college is affordable, even though I paid non-residence tuition, it was much more affordable

than to go straight to a university to get my general ed. The professors and advisers are humble and helpful and were able to help me and give me some advice when i had questions. I like that KCC and UH campus are sister-campus, and has the same grading and transfer credit system and how students can easily transfer over to the univerisity.Class schedule

lots of different class time optionsEasy application

There was always available help that is easy to locate. when I decided to stop school for a year It was an easy procedure and also when I wanted to come back it was painless to re-apply. All of my experiences with any of the counselors have always be productive, informative, they could answer my questions with ease, and most importantly they listened.Class availability

The flexibility, and helpful staff, and convenience of the classes available.Facility/learning environment

Learning environmentGood environment and friendly teachers!Great learning environmentI think the overall environment of the campus and the professors were always willing to help me

understand and succeed.KCC's library, I really enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and I loved the fact that no matter how many

students were in there, there was always space or one more empty desk for me to do homework!Loved the second floor of the library! Very quite, most of the time, the cool temperature keeps

you alert and awake, and I feel the individual cubicles help with focus. I also really enjoy that the library's first floor allows you to study in groups, which can be beneficial for some classes.

Studying atmosphere.The beautiful campus. Good learning environment.The environment, teachers, students, over all a great atmosphere.The library was probably the most relaxing place. I would often study for hrs.The quiet room in the second floor of the library was very useful. The laptops were available and

the solutions Manuel was a useful tutoring alternative.The safe learning environment

LabAccess to nursing lab and library.clinical hours, simulation labHaving the facilities like the library and the nursing lab.

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How they had different labs for various subjects open for the students to use such as the STEM lab, Math lab for students below Math 100, as well as the Nursing lab for the students to practice their skills.

Library access and lab access.Library, labs, labs with instructorsscience labs and excellent teachers who cared, less the mentioned in the previous box.The business department's computer lab! I logged many hours doing studying/doing homework in

there.The Nursing Lab.The Sim Labs & the new student activities center

AtmosphereGreat faculty, nice campus, parking is good, online classesInstructors are very friendly even though they are professional Beautiful campusLess expensive tuition for required classes. Also the campus is so beautiful it is a inspiring place

to be.nice campus with great view, great student activity roomsnice campus, lost project and indepeninkingdent thThe atmosphere and ac temperature in the library is perfect for studying.The atmosphere and counselors where a lot better versus to my experience at Leeward/Honolulu

Campuses. Leeward was just a horrible experience in which they didn't benefit me at anyway. LCC counselors wait time was ridiculous, in which you set up an appointment, and wait (sometimes for days or weeks) versus in KCC in which you can see them ANY time you wanted without appointment. They almost had an open door policy.

The beautiful campus. Good learning environment.The environment, teachers, students, over all a great atmosphere.

Multicultural environmentI was able to communicate with people from various countries.Meeting friends from around the world.Most beneficial parts were student can able to try many types of class with multi culture

environment. Because of that environment, student include me could exchange many different ideas and pespectives.

People are from different countries and you learn their different cultures and it is important to know if you work in Hawaii because people are from all over the world in here.Study room/area

available areas to study and access to computer useClassmates and study roomsMy study sites varied by semester. In the beginning, I would sit outside the fountain by Ohelo --

the culinary building. I would also hide in a cubicle on the second floor in the back corner because that was the best spot for wifi and cell phone bars, and it was warm. But most of the time I would go to the UH libraries because they were 24 hour.Student activity center

nice campus with great view, great student activity roomsThe Sim Labs & the new student activities center

Facility1. Helpful, supportive teachers 2. Spacious, clean classrooms 3. Functional, operative equipment

4. Good library 5. Accessible student services

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mess hall was large enough for seating, eating, and studying.Equipment & supply

1. Helpful, supportive teachers 2. Spacious, clean classrooms 3. Functional, operative equipment 4. Good library 5. Accessible student services

Availability of equipment and supplies to practice my skills as a radiologic technologist.Learning from instructional program

ClassAccidentally signing up for Zoology thinking it would be about animals. It was the first time I

considered doing something in the medical field. A few years later, I'm working as an X-Ray tech.Great rapport with instructors and staff. great resorces such as the trio program. I love the classes

that are offerd there as well.How courses were interrelated.REL 150 with Denton, PSY 100 with Dewald.Resources were always available and made things alot easier. I enjoyed every class I enrolled in

and glad to know my money was invested in something beneficial to me.The classes.The help I got from my teachers, and some of the reading materials that they assigned

Skills learnedI learned how to cook and bake!learning how to work with many different peopleSkills

LearningI got to meet a lot of new people, studied with some great teachers, and I got to learn a lot of new

things.Learn so many things from each classesLearning new things

PTA programon-campus employment PTA programThe PTA program

Culinary programI appreciated that the Culinary program was designed to teach from the ground up. From the

most basic of skills to more complex skills, all while keeping in mind the basic.The culinary arts program is run very well. I just would have liked seeing more flexibility in the

program so that the program could be completed through evening courses.Hawaiian studies

I enjoyed the Hawaiian Language program and those kumu as well. They were extremely helpful and encouraging. I found working at the Kapi’o very beneficial to my BA in Communications at Manoa.

The entire Hawaiian studies and language dept. Also professors' Trixy "Iwalani" Tasaka, Julie Roncilio, Mark Lawhorn, and Benjamin Carrol are all masters of their field as well as outstanding educators and should be commended for their contributions towards filling the minds with academic and life lessons. Mahalo nui loa e n? Polopeka.Learning languages

Learning the languages and also a great experience studying abroad.English skill

English skill

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Language departmentThe entire Hawaiian studies and language dept. Also professors' Trixy "Iwalani" Tasaka, Julie

Roncilio, Mark Lawhorn, and Benjamin Carrol are all masters of their field as well as outstanding educators and should be commended for their contributions towards filling the minds with academic and life lessons. Mahalo nui loa e n? Polopeka.Degree

Got a degreeLearning college life

Meeting people and learning how college life would be like before moving to a bigger campusEMT program

the whole EMT program itselfMusic classes

I really enjoyed the music programs and classes. They were like a stress relief for the harder, more intense, classes I was taking.Accounting program

Accounting program is very good. Internship program give us real job experience.Research projects

Student research projectsHigh quality education

Competency training went above and beyond the standard which made me very employable.Study abroad program

Freeman Study Abroad ProgramHospitality classes

Hospitality class because I'm working at airline company.Korean class

I loved my Korean class with Jason Sung.Library

Library1. Helpful, supportive teachers 2. Spacious, clean classrooms 3. Functional, operative equipment

4. Good library 5. Accessible student servicesAccess to nursing lab and library.computers at libraryFree parking, library & computer lab access.Having the facilities like the library and the nursing lab.LibraryLibrary access and lab access.Library, labs, labs with instructorsLibrary.The atmosphere and ac temperature in the library is perfect for studying.the computer or library...their should be more because it get's really packed and cant accomodate

everyone.the convenience of access to computers and library.The easy access to the internet on campus and the library was very beneficial to my studying. It

would be beneficial if the library were open later because the cafeteria is really noisy but it stays open

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the latest..Library studying space


KCC's library, I really enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and I loved the fact that no matter how many students were in there, there was always space or one more empty desk for me to do homework!

Loved the second floor of the library! Very quite, most of the time, the cool temperature keeps you alert and awake, and I feel the individual cubicles help with focus. I also really enjoy that the library's first floor allows you to study in groups, which can be beneficial for some classes.

The library offered a good place to get work done, especially while waiting between classes!The library was probably the most relaxing place. I would often study for hrs.The quiet room in the second floor of the library was very useful. The laptops were available and

the solutions Manuel was a useful tutoring alternative.Experiential learning

Clinical experienceclincals, and the paperwork that we had to provide for each pt at clinicals.Clinicalclinical hours, simulation labClinical rotation, hands on experiences.ClinicalClinicals.My EMT practicum and clinical experience.The clinical experience, it was the application of what I learned in calss

Hands-ongood hand on skillhands on experienceHands -on training was very benificial to me, specially to my current career.Kitchen experienceThe hands-on lab classes like painting and digital media.

InternshipAccounting program is very good. Internship program give us real job experience.Internship and job opportunities; inter-personal relationship with professor and other students.The internship program required in the last semester of the paralegal program

PracticumMy EMT practicum and clinical experience.Practicum class (my major was Educational Paraprofessional)

Technology resourcesComputer

available areas to study and access to computer useFree parking, library & computer lab access.the computer or library...their should be more because it get's really packed and cant accomodate

everyone.the convenience of access to computers and library.The quiet room in the second floor of the library was very useful. The laptops were available and

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the solutions Manuel was a useful tutoring alternative.Internet access

The easy access to the internet on campus and the library was very beneficial to my studying. It would be beneficial if the library were open later because the cafeteria is really noisy but it stays open the latest..Printer

Open lab times for practice and use of the printerComputers

computers at libraryGeneral

Good experienceI've learned from great teachers and had a good college experience.Learning the languages and also a great experience studying abroad.

General academic experienceacademic experience

None/nothingNone/nothing

NONE.Nothing special or above expectations worth reporting...Nothing.

No commentNo comment

no commentnot special

OtherExperience of ohana

I think the whole experience of ohana and having plenty of resources and people who care at KCC was most beneficial.Coffee

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Question 14. What obstacles did you encounter while working toward your educational goals at Kapi'olani Community College?Personal

Adjusting to being a student-Adapting to life being a nursing student. -Family loss.getting back into the groove of being a student again.

Adjusting to new environmentcoming from neighbor island and trying to adjust to a new environment. and learning how to study

for classes.Being a non-traditional student

I don't recall anything except coming back to school after long period of time...kind of worry if I can compete with current high school graduates.

I had to overcome being a non-traditional student being that I had previously received my bachelor's degree years ago and am back in school to improve my skills and knowledge in a field of study that I would like to make my career in the long-run. I had to overcome being in the 25-year-old to 30-year-old age group when most of my classmates were just out of high school.

My Math and Time, as I am an older student.Change of careers/majors

Change of careers.There were no major obstacles that were difficult to hurdle. I had a change of mind on my

direction of studies so I had to start over & this is what kind of held me back & stayed in community college longer than I anticipated.

Child caretuition expenses & childcare

Family issues/loss-Adapting to life being a nursing student. -Family loss.One obstacle was experiencing death of a relative while in my semester and it was difficult to get

through the semester but my instructors worked with me to makeup the work I missed and were very understanding.

Personal matters- mainly things having to do with family issues.Financial difficulty

Commuting, money, and educatiojFinancial problemFinancial, lack of interest in classes,Keeping focused, financial problems, timeSleep deprivation! It was difficult to balance my time between my work, studies, and being a

single mom to 3 young kids. I also had many financial obstacles/struggles.Health issues

Adult ADDIssues of depression and anxiety. Not necessarily school-related, but when you have such mental

issues, studying is very difficult.Personal health issues.personal health problems.

Lack of motivation/self-regulation

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Be very close to home and being able to go home between classes. Sometimes getting complacent and being lazy.

Financial, lack of interest in classes,Having bad study habitsI got bored and wanted to go the a bigger campus.Keeping focused, financial problems, timeLack of motivationOvercoming my own personal blockades and seeking help from conselours and administrators.Procrastination and deep critical thinking.Sometimes you do not really interested what you are studying and it makes me thinking about do I

really want to study about it.Staying in focus and trying not to be distracted. Unsure if classes were available or open due to

maxed enrollment.student parking, unmotivated at timesThe beautiful weather and wishing classes were taught outside.time management and trying not to procrastinate as so I could make deadlines to assignments and

projects while working at the same time.Life difficulty

Deployments, new and inexperienced professor, book costs, not enough parking motorcyle parking, poor team members on group projects.

I didn't really have academic obstacles, more personal obstacles that threw me for loops from time to time, but I worked through them.

life in generalSleep deprivation! It was difficult to balance my time between my work, studies, and being a

single mom to 3 young kids. I also had many financial obstacles/struggles.Struggle between work and study

Being that I have to work at the same time while taking full-time classes in school (not that bad).Between study, work and help my family business, I have hard time to manage my time to study.Finding the time to study and getting to classes on time due to my work schedule.Having to work and go to school.I had to find a balance between working, going to school and having a social life. I had to learn

how to prioritize my life and time management.I moved from a much smaller island straight out of high school, so coming to Hawaii was a whole

new experience for me. Once I moved out here, I went straight to Kapi'olani. The institution served as a great experience for me, however Hawaii is not the cheapest place to live in. Hence, I had to get me a full time job and put my studies aside.

I was full time student and full time worker, so, it was really difficult to take classes. I wanted major in different major but I chose accounting because there are a lot of online and evening classes.

Just the balancing of work and school. School work was hard at times, but that is just how school work is :p I also live far (Ewa) and the long drive is worth it for the education/degree that i got.

Keepibg up due to busy work and family and schoolLab classes were extremely time consuming and was difficult to take classes while still holding a

job.long days unable to workNot many classes offered, and it got me harder to schedule classes cordination with my work

schedule.not too flexible class schedules as a working student with a 8-5 job

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Schedule conflicts with work and when courses were offered on campus. Limited availability of online courses offered through KCC.

Sleep deprivation! It was difficult to balance my time between my work, studies, and being a single mom to 3 young kids. I also had many financial obstacles/struggles.

Some obstacles included receiving conflicting information from counselors, assignments from on-campus employers that conflicted with class time, and that school reaources--such as the kcc website-- weren't updated.

The program was really intense and it was hard to hold a part time job and keep up with studying.Time management, working and balancing school.trying to earn money while enrolled full time at KCCTryna to fit work into my scheduleTuition, working part time with a full time course load. Especially, summer tuition is way too

expensive. I struggle to take summer courses trying to graduate sooner.work and family and traffic coming from leeward side.Working and schoolWorking and studying.working part-time and studying for my classes, and lack of sleep.

Time management difficultyBalancing out professional life, school life and my social lifeI had to find a balance between working, going to school and having a social life. I had to learn

how to prioritize my life and time management.Keeping focused, financial problems, timeLack of time to check in with a counselorManage timeMost of it was learning my own limits, how to actually manage time, working a lot of keep up my

perferred lifestyle, also simply changing my perspective on what is school and how much time you actually have to put into a class to learning and pass it.

My Math and Time, as I am an older student.Not enogh time to studying English.Time managementtime management and trying not to procrastinate as so I could make deadlines to assignments and

projects while working at the same time.Time management, working and balancing school.time management.timing class and study hours such that the studying didn't over lap into other subjects. such as

labor intensive assignments cutting into the time i would normally use to complete other homeworks.Unsure of life direction

At one point, I didn't know the reasons why I was in school. However, I met with my school counselor and found the way to pursue my future career.

i really didnt know what i wanted to get into so i just took classes just to take themnot knowing what major to peruseTrying to figure out what I wanted to do.work with other people

Academic obstaclesAcademic difficulty

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Difficulties in school and over coming themExpiration date of certain classes which made me take classes over againI felt like 156/157 was so accelerated that I didn't have time to study/learn/absorb all the required

information that was expected of me that semester.Just the balancing of work and school. School work was hard at times, but that is just how school

work is :p I also live far (Ewa) and the long drive is worth it for the education/degree that i got.Not being able to comprehend what your foreign teachers were attempting to talking about. Also

the acedemic power given to the students with disabilities dept is dismal which only spills over onto your studies who are attempting to prove worth to this world.

per-requested classesWhen I had a hard time learning from my teacher.

Asking for help from instructorsI had some difficult times like when I didn't understand something I tried to ask the teacher for a

little help.Trying to talk to the teachers and ask questions

Challenging classesBeing put under pressure to perform which helped forge me into a successful therapist today.Courses that test your weakness such as required speech courses. That course alone could have

killed my ability to complete my degree.Difficult subjects and having to balance full time work with schoolDoing Accounting Student Night and an internal control project at the same time is an obstacle in

Accounting 251B.economics and accountingEMT classes were too short and compacted into one semester.encounter subjects that i am not good at.intense classes and a lot of assignments.Kelsey ENG 273Lab classes were extremely time consuming and was difficult to take classes while still holding a

job.Not many obstacles in general; however, certain classes required a considerable amount of time

studying.occasionally overzealous teachers giving work more advanced than the level they were teachingSometimes they gave a little too much work and it affected my other class work.The program was really intense and it was hard to hold a part time job and keep up with studying.Understood and comprehend the material in class.

Class not challenging- Not enough evening courses - Classes not challenging enoughThe classes were too easy, the students were lazy and indulged by most professors.

Classes irrelevant to majorClasses that I thought were irrelevant to my major and a lack there of to my major resulting in me

changing my major as well as teacher class times and help avalable by teacher to student.Difficulty getting into desired classes

getting classes i wanted being lower class but i eventually got my teachers i wanted after the first week of session but it was overwhelming

Difficulty getting into Health Science/Nursing programI initially wanted to apply to the nursing program and was detoured through trial and error of not

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excelling in my science and math courses.Nursing program doesnt accept enough students. Very frustrating competing against students fresh

out of high school.Only trying to get into the Radiology Technology Program.very smart young adults coming out of high school. _ I originally tried for the R/N degree then left

that major w/ a 3.5 GPA. Though I spoke w/ the nursing college before leaving the airlines and selling my business, I was told that the field could use my type of skills and grades would be just as important. By the time, I was finishing my pre-reqs, I was informed that grades were to be the only factor towards acceptance... there were a lg handful of 30's-50's private practice med-techs that were under the same impression as I. None made the cut in the end. At least, none that I was able to see.

Fulfilling graduation requirementMaking sure I had all my credits completed for my degree.

Fulfilling graduation requirementGraduating credits. Updating STAR.

Math/Science class difficultyChemistry and Math was the hardest subjects for me.My Math and Time, as I am an older student.physics 272Some facilities need to be renovated/repaired. Had problems with math and couldn't find a

instructor that was good for me.The "self paced" math course is not really so. Fortunately, with a good bit of talking to instructors,

I was able to work out 2 extra weeks to finish up one course. "Student congress" wasted student money. "Student activities" were a hindrance every semester to getting a bus pass, due to their hours.

Need global thinking in the classroomClasses don't really emphasize global thinking and how the rest of the world affects us. Very one-

dimensional thinking.Facility problem/unconstructive learning environment

A/C in Kalia noisyCommute from Makakilo requiring 3 buses often took 4 hours round-trip. Many times the buses

were full and I had to stand with a heavy backpack. (Please ask TheBus to run more buses from Kapolei) Building next to library (on left facing library entrance) had an A/C system so noisy I had a headache every day all semester, and could not hear what many classmates were saying in class.

Facilities in need of repairSome facilities need to be renovated/repaired. Had problems with math and couldn't find a

instructor that was good for me.Lack of student interaction

Compared to UH Manoa, I found that students from KCC weren't as friendly. The classes lacked a "community feel" to them. It seemed like everybody wanted to get in and get out, without interacting much.

Lack of study placePlaces to study during the summer sessions

Lack of study rooms during finalsSome staff in the office were lacking care for students. During finals study rooms were difficult.

Library not quiet1. The "silence" rule was not enforced in the library's quiet section/2nd level. 2. Inability of some

instructors to speak proper English 3. ParkingLoud construction

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parking was scarce, the construction was distracting.Need affordable food options

Not a lot of classes offered. Books!!!!!!!!!!!! More restaurants, shops, places for students to eat and AFFORDABLE places so students who dont have jobs can eat! Some teachers are discriminating to Polynesian students!

Parking difficulty1. The "silence" rule was not enforced in the library's quiet section/2nd level. 2. Inability of some

instructors to speak proper English 3. ParkingDeployments, new and inexperienced professor, book costs, not enough parking motorcyle

parking, poor team members on group projects.Difficulty in finding parking when on campus.Finding parking was hard!I had to drive to school, but many times I had to wait atleast half an hour or longer to find parking.Insufficient parking space was my most concerned issue while working toward my educational

goal at KCC.ParkingParking is really bad.Parking made it difficult at times, especially when running late for class and there is no parking

anywhere.parking was scarce, the construction was distracting.Parking!Parking.student parking, unmotivated at timesThe parking is horrible.

Problematic fellow studentsDeployments, new and inexperienced professor, book costs, not enough parking motorcyle

parking, poor team members on group projects.other students of low caliberStudents that did NOT attend class but seemed to have a ready excuse that the good hearted

instructor(s) accepted. It made me wonder why I strove to have perfect attendance while working, community activities and my family life. And a few students that were distractions: constantly late, keyboard clicking during lectures, chatting with neighbors.Class selection limitation

Cannot take night time classesThe timing of some classes, many classes were only offered at night which did not work with my

families schedule.Class schedule conflict

Class scheduls which some class open more online class than on campus class.Class Timesgetting the classes i needed and timesScheduleScheduling conflicts often occurred during the nursing program.

Difficulty getting into needed classesDifficult getting into a classgetting the classes i needed and times

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hard to register on line, some subjects are fully booked quickly.Not being able to get into specific classes because it reached its maximum enrollment in class.Registering for science labs greatly affected by construction. couldn't get into needed classes.Staying in focus and trying not to be distracted. Unsure if classes were available or open due to

maxed enrollment.Lack of program offering

Only obstacles I encountered was the time when LPN program was discontinued for 2 years against my expectation. I'm glad that I did not give up.

Limited class availability/choicesClasses AvailableI wish there were more theater classes and dance classes.Limited amount of choices in classes offered here.limited class availabilityNot a lot of classes offered. Books!!!!!!!!!!!! More restaurants, shops, places for students to eat

and AFFORDABLE places so students who dont have jobs can eat! Some teachers are discriminating to Polynesian students!

Not enough class avialable on campus. Too much online class.Not many classes offered, and it got me harder to schedule classes cordination with my work

schedule.sometimes there are only certain classes that are available in the spring/fall and not all year round

so if you don't plan your classes right, then you have to waitLimited evening classes

- Not enough evening courses - Classes not challenging enoughNot enough on-line classes, and it was hard to find evening classes.

Limited online classesNot enough on-line classes, and it was hard to find evening classes.Schedule conflicts with work and when courses were offered on campus. Limited availability of

online courses offered through KCC.Many classes can be offered online

Many classes that I had taken I thought would have been just as effective online.None

Nonecan't think of anyN/Ano commentNo real obstacles reallyNoneNone.not manyNot much obstacles.Nothingnothing.

Problem with instructorsFaculty not responding promptly

Faculty not returning phone calls in a timely manner

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lack of communicationFaculty unfair

Not a lot of classes offered. Books!!!!!!!!!!!! More restaurants, shops, places for students to eat and AFFORDABLE places so students who dont have jobs can eat! Some teachers are discriminating to Polynesian students!

Unfair teachers and unorganized teachers as well.Instructor lack teaching skills

Deployments, new and inexperienced professor, book costs, not enough parking motorcyle parking, poor team members on group projects.

There some teachers at this Community College who have a hard time teaching. Just because you have a degree in somethings doesn't mean that you are able to teach.

Instructor leniencyInstructor leniencyNot having to be forced to go to class.

Instructor with negative attitudeThe only obstacle I encountered was having a really negative instructor during a semester. I

dropped out of her class and retook the course with a different instructor, who was really nice and willing to work with me. This new instructor gave me motivated me and helped me gain my self confidence again.

Instructor's English ability1. The "silence" rule was not enforced in the library's quiet section/2nd level. 2. Inability of some

instructors to speak proper English 3. ParkingLack of information on teachers

hard to find out about which teachers were recommended and different teachers' teaching stylesUnhelpful/indifferent instructor

It is hard time to get help from your teacher when you need.Most of the teaching staff were not helpful in helping me get good grades.Some instructors were not forthcoming with concern or care for the students.Some instructors were there to work, not to educate us.

Unorganized instructorInconsistent teaching and expectations of educators.Instructors who were not organized.some teachers did not give a study guide and must be more clear and specific and give examples

on what they are teaching. but overall love some teachers that has the skills and know what they are teaching.

The program should have been a bit more organized. I think that they should have structured their lessons a little better.Lack of services/resources

KCC website not updatedSome obstacles included receiving conflicting information from counselors, assignments from on-

campus employers that conflicted with class time, and that school reaources--such as the kcc website-- weren't updated.

Lack of career assistanceNo clear direction on what happens after graduation...no transition from school to finding

employment.Lack of disability services

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Lack of services for those with disabilitiesNot being able to comprehend what your foreign teachers were attempting to talking about. Also

the acedemic power given to the students with disabilities dept is dismal which only spills over onto your studies who are attempting to prove worth to this world.

Lack of guidance/informationI feel that there was a lack of guidance. It felt like pulling teeth to get the right information on my

curriculum, tuition, etc. Mostly attributed to the fact that a lot of the helpers are really young, even my age, who seem to be distracted and not very helpful.

Limitations for non-resident studentslimitations for non-resident students

Limited library hoursThe campus library having limited hours.

Limited student activities center hourThe "self paced" math course is not really so. Fortunately, with a good bit of talking to instructors,


Poor financial assistancePoor financial assistance

STAR not updatedGraduating credits. Updating STAR.

Student congress wastes moneyThe "self paced" math course is not really so. Fortunately, with a good bit of talking to instructors,


Taking right courses needed toward graduation/transfer/job placementI remember having taken a class that I didn't need because I believed it was a pre-req for another

class that didn't have a clear description. Turned out that it was recommended as a class to take prior, but not required. I ended up getting a C in the extra class and it brought down my 4.0 GPA.

There were small issues with classes that I should have and should not have taken and somewhat do regret for taking some unnecessary courses that didn't count towards my major. With that matter, I felt like I wasted my time and semester for doing it.

trying to find which classes are best for me and see if they will help me with finding a stable job.what classes i needed to take in order to fulfill graduate requirements

Transfer problemCoordinating with Manoa. Also the Kaieie program has been nothing but a registration nightmare.Credits did not transfer over. Some classes appeared to fill requirement only to find out it doesn't

resulting in having to take another class.Difficulty with counseling service

Counselor unavailableThe counselors were not available - I was never able to meet m counselor, and I tried several times

to contact him/her. Also, some professors who had their 10-year seemed to not care the way other professors did.

Lack of or unhelpful counselingacademic advisor was unable to answer questions about transition to manoaGoing in for counseling was not very helpful. I often times had to wait while counselors were free

but did not acknowledge me and they told me information I already knew about my degree and could not tell me additional answers pertaining to my intended program of study. The admissions office could

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also use a little help, I often felt hostility when dealing with office personnel from any department.Had a few problems with counselors.I had minor set backs due to poor counseling. There was a few misunderstanding, and it has cost

me at least a year or so of a set back towards my bachelors degree.lack of counselor help or coordinationLack of helping students. Counselors needs to be more into their students. Help guide them not

just answering their questions. and be available. they are never in their room.Some obstacles included receiving conflicting information from counselors, assignments from on-

campus employers that conflicted with class time, and that school reaources--such as the kcc website-- weren't updated.Difficulty navigating the college

Applying for financial aid very stressfulThe admistrators in financial office are not accessable and you have to speakl to student.... Making

the process long and very stressful. And you spend a lot of time trying to get access to a financial aid advisor since most of he time there one is given the wrong information by those gatekeepers. Very very stress full first year.

Paper workpaper work

The administration of paying tuition, financial aid, applying for certificatesThe administration of paying tuition, financial aid, applying for certificates. Lots of lost

paperwork and rude staff.Unhelpful/rude staff

Some staff in the office were lacking care for students. During finals study rooms were difficult.The administration of paying tuition, financial aid, applying for certificates. Lots of lost

paperwork and rude staff.The admistrators in financial office are not accessable and you have to speakl to student.... Making

the process long and very stressful. And you spend a lot of time trying to get access to a financial aid advisor since most of he time there one is given the wrong information by those gatekeepers. Very very stress full first year.

The fact that KCC lost a bunch of boxes containing VERY personal information about their students. There is still no UPDATE on any findings. I also thought that some (not all) of the people that worked at the administration office were difficult to work with. Though these people are there to help the needs of the students, some of them were very sassy and unnecessarily mean. It was really discouraging to try and get assistance.

Unfortunately there are always naysayers that try to bring ideas to a halt. Some staff members do not embrace change and forgot that the student is the consumer.Cost of education

Textbook costDeployments, new and inexperienced professor, book costs, not enough parking motorcyle

parking, poor team members on group projects.I think if anything the cost of books seem to be increasing exponentially.Not a lot of classes offered. Books!!!!!!!!!!!! More restaurants, shops, places for students to eat

and AFFORDABLE places so students who dont have jobs can eat! Some teachers are discriminating to Polynesian students!

Poor advisors and teachers saying to buy a certain book and never using them. Also the bookstore not buying back some books.

Textbook got stolenSomeone stole my textbook during class.

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Tuitiontuition expenses & childcareTuition, working part time with a full time course load. Especially, summer tuition is way too

expensive. I struggle to take summer courses trying to graduate sooner.Commuting difficulty

Commuting difficultyCommute from Makakilo requiring 3 buses often took 4 hours round-trip. Many times the buses

were full and I had to stand with a heavy backpack. (Please ask TheBus to run more buses from Kapolei) Building next to library (on left facing library entrance) had an A/C system so noisy I had a headache every day all semester, and could not hear what many classmates were saying in class.

Commuting from the Leeward side, having to commute to KCC to practice in the nursing labCommuting, money, and educationJust the balancing of work and school. School work was hard at times, but that is just how school

work is :p I also live far (Ewa) and the long drive is worth it for the education/degree that i got.Transportationwork and family and traffic coming from leeward side.

Obstacles for international studentsHaving to complete study within 2 years

I had to complete my study in KCC within two years because I was an international student.Language

LanguageLanguage barrierLanguage, because I am a second language speaker.the fact of lots of international students so then i didnt even need to use english much except class

worksNot related

Not relatedBeveragegraduate from KCCtried my best

OtherAcademic underperformance

Bad gradesKCC lost student personal information

The fact that KCC lost a bunch of boxes containing VERY personal information about their students. There is still no UPDATE on any findings. I also thought that some (not all) of the people that worked at the administration office were difficult to work with. Though these people are there to help the needs of the students, some of them were very sassy and unnecessarily mean. It was really discouraging to try and get assistance.

Not being on Dean's list having GPA of 3.5-4.0Honestly, not much.. Sometimes the people at the Kekaulike Information center weren't exactly

as helpful as they could have been, but compared to UH Manoa KCC is pretty obstacle-free. My only problem is that I had a GPA of 3.5-4.0 the entire time I was there, but for some reason I wasn't on the Honor-roll. That was kind of disappointing to have to graduate without being on the Honor roll even though I had the grades for it.

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Question 15. What suggestions do you have for Kapi'olani Community College to enhance the educational experience of its students?Good job/keep up the good work

Good job/keep up the good workAcademics are pretty good for a community college.I believe faculty members did a great jobI can't think of any suggestions at this time. I think KCC does a great job including/accomodating

diverse groups of students from different countries.I met lots of great instructors at KCC. they are all passionate with the subjects they teach. I think

they are the most valuable assets of KCC.I think you have it covered. Excellent campus, professors, lab facilities, recreational activities and,

a principle that cares about the students.Kapiolani Community College is a great school especially for us that are classes while keeping up

with work... I think, enhancing the interactive-base class set-up helps students to be more engaged in what to be learned. Thank You so much KCC!

Kapi'olani is doing a very good job at educating! Keep up the good work!KCC was a great experience for me and a good introduction to college. I'm now at UH and feel

like KCC prepared me for the next step.Keep doing a great job. Some wonderful teachers there.Keep going!Keep these professors because I learned a LOT from them: Dennis Perrusse Mary Ann Esteban

Niccolette Sylberstein (she may have changed it to Giasolli) Kataoka-Sensei Candice Branson Kaili Chun Catherine Toth Tanya/Judith Renner John Sweeny

Keep up the good work, and never forget show compassion and understanding towards students.Keep up the good work.None. KCC is the best community college on the island and some where I reccomend high school

seniors to go if they are unsure of what they want to major in when they graduate.Only suggestion I have is what I mentioned in the above question Mahalo Nui Lui for all of your

support P.S. I am looking forward to returnig to school this upcoming fall!Please don't change anything if I decide to further my education there :)

Improve campus environment and facilityHave quiet & clean environment

Direct bus routes between KCC and UH Manoa, more buses from Kapolei Change A/C system in building next to library Better maintained bathrooms

I just have one thing that I do not like is the current janitor who is just take over from the other lady janitor. He always not refills supplies in the ladies restroom such as hand soap, paper towel etc. Also, he isn't clean the restroom and the library environment very well. I could not believe my eyes, I could see an orange seed at the 2nd floor water fountain area in months and still has not cleaned up last semester when I was at KCC. I was very disappointed this type working attitude.

Update classrooms. Stop doing construction while we are in class!!!!! More night classes.Improve and maintain facility

better amenities, wi-fi campus-wideBetter parking, more tables for studying around campus, more computers in the library. Offer

more NI courses, inform students transferring to UH Manoa or any institute of higher learning about NI's.

Direct bus routes between KCC and UH Manoa, more buses from Kapolei Change A/C system in

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building next to library Better maintained bathroomsencourage students to use ratemyprofessor.com, fix A/C in OlonaHave more ventilators, equipment. Fix the leaking roof.Keep improving the facilities, and add a workout facility so students can exercise during the day...More study rooms and better reception to wifi.The school's capacity is at its limit. I think the college needs more classrooms and professors to

further enhance its convenience without having the trouble to register for an override. And it also needs more parking space for cars.

Update classrooms. Stop doing construction while we are in class!!!!! More night classes.Improve food service

Better food.Cafeteria sucksOverall, I think KCC can improve students' campus experience by adding more food and beverage

venues in school.Students come from all parts of the islands, at all times, from all sorts of background. It might be

a good idea to keep, not just the library open late, but also the cafeteria, seeing as how many students catch the bus and the nearest place to eat is a good walking distance away. Having the cafeteria open later would allow for students to grab food and not have to miss their bus or walk a mile to grab a plate lunch and come back for classes.

Improve parking for studentsBetter parking, more tables for studying around campus, more computers in the library. Offer


Have more parking available for students and maybe more fun clubs on campus to enhance the student activity.

Improve parking situations. Install additional stalls or parking lots.Keep a high number of on-line class choices to even out the parking issues for students that need

to go to the campus.maybe during specific times, especially in the mornings and early afternoons, open parking stalls

should strictly be for KCC students, and limit to visitors for a period of timeMore parking available!!!!More parking for motorcyle/moped. Observe new instructors and their teaching methods. If if 30

% of students are dropping a class, access the instructor. Make sure professors respond to students email in a timely manner.

More parking.Parking problem and public transportation.The school's capacity is at its limit. I think the college needs more classrooms and professors to


Improve transportationDirect bus routes between KCC and UH Manoa, more buses from Kapolei Change A/C system in

building next to library Better maintained bathroomsMaybe make it easier to take classes at manoa and kcc at the same time. It can't work for

everyone but maybe a shuttle?Parking problem and public transportation.

Improve communication of information and servicesImprove communication of information and services

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advise counselors that can offer post KCC advisementBetter parking, more tables for studying around campus, more computers in the library. Offer


I think that there is a lot offered at KCC and I am appreciative. If anything just letting students know where to go for assistance, i.e.: financial aid, academic counseling, and programs such as tutoring, learning center, etc. will be beneficial to everyone. All these resources are in place, just knowing that they are there for the younger students would help them.

more info stations for students to get info of help, etc...perhaps more information for requirement for when we move on to UH ManoaTeach basics on how too's cause apparently my high school didn't quite prepare me for it. Don't

talk to us like were kids are stupid, but some people just really need to be told how to do these things like manage time and studying. Also what's important? and priorites. I know there are SOS classes but how many people actually know about them? signs are not really effective advertising.

This is a difficult question. KCC being a computer school makes connecting with busy student schedules is a challenge. I think KCC could use email and electronic media more efficiently. I cross registered in other CC campus and found that I often received more informative emails from the other campuses, which helped me to feel more connected and informed. I also would suggest alumni connection website specific to KCC or departments.

Try to reach out more to the students. I understand that it is difficult to reach every single student, so maybe more flyers or posters on what other programs or events Kapi'olani offers would be ideal.

Update the school website continually! The internet is the first place students will look before asking questions from counselors or teachers. Services at KCC are greatly under exploited, better advertising efforts are needed. Since its been shown that students who stay on campus do better, more events on campus will promote that lifestyle.

Working at TRIO as a tutor, I feel that many students miss out on the extracurricular activities and opportunities offered at KCC. Students often remark how TRIO is their "homeroom" where they get to feel comfortable on campus, stay on top of their academic goals, and network with other students (share career goals, experience with teachers, study techniques, hear about strengths and weaknesses of different academic programs, etc). This sort of stuff isn't taught in class, but is an important part of academics.Improve faculty quality

Evaluate instructors/counselorsBetter Monitoring of counselors and teachersI would encourage professional of the field to be testers and take the courses to evaluate your

failures.More parking for motorcyle/moped. Observe new instructors and their teaching methods. If if 30


Have caring instructorscare about the studentsHave more impassioned teachersHire more teachers who care about their students. Some examples of good teachers are Davin

Kubota, Ryan Koo, Collette Higgins, and Kathleen Ogata.Most of teachers are excellent, however, few teachers, they don't care about student!

Have fair academic treatment of students

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Less requirements of group work. One professor gave me a low grade because lack of students doing their work. you get what your group gets. They seem to favor certain students. they should help students or lead students to the right path of obtaining a job. not just teach and go teach and go. tests or notes doesnt even pertain to tests/quizzes. or projects.

Other than checking up on certain teachers to make sure they are fair with the students, I think KCC was a great experience.

Some instructors were not fair in their grading critia.suck up to the teachers/ instructors, they are all favoritism jerks!!!

Improve instructor teaching quality/skills1. Establish & enforce specific rules for silence: cellphones on vibrate mode; discussions/group

talk only within the conference rooms, with the door closed; monitor & discourage boisterous "parties" in the conference rooms; segregate a truly quiet section away from access aisles & conference rooms 2. Ensure that the teachers' English level is at least equal to or better than what is required of the students. Ethnic background or foreign origin is not an excuse for bad grammar, wrong pronunciation, or poor choice of words. This greatly affects the communication of ideas, and the success rate in the classroom.

For the instructors who recieved high evaluation remarks, I believe all instructors should follow their lead regarding personality, care, concern and professionalism. Although, this may not be possible, it's something to look into, because for the most students will get the most out of learning as opposed to a boring class that shows no concern at all. Teaching is a skill / technique that should be performed at its highest level. As a student, I felt fortunate to have studied at KCC, and even though some instructors did not meet my expectations, others made up for it.

get a better econ teacher other than [some econ teacher] ross is good thoughHave their professors be better at teaching. There are some great professors but there are also

some very terrible ones as well. When getting the e-cafe, I think the professors should really take those comments into consideration and reevaluate their teaching method.

Hire better professors who nurture a global perspectiveLearn more about the professors than hiring whoever fits the job descriptionMake sure teachers are up-to-date on their subjects. I took a speech class where the instructor

discouraged the use of electronic visual aids and wanted the students to make posters instead. In the workplace companies want presentations in electronic format.

Not necessarily just for KCC and probably restricted by union contracts and tenure but getting rid of lousy Professors and keeping the greats ones around.

Some part-time instructors or new instructors in KCC were not really knowledgable and helpful for the students. I hope KCC can have better employee trainning for these instructors. For example, let these new instructors learn from the experienced instructors before they teach.

Stick with experienced teachers. Not new onesTo inprove teachers.

Retain/acquire quality teachersI think KCC should continue to employ great instructors and keep the class sizes small.Not necessarily just for KCC and probably restricted by union contracts and tenure but getting rid

of lousy Professors and keeping the greats ones around.Raise the pay for the teachers. Maybe they will be more motivated to teach us.The school's capacity is at its limit. I think the college needs more classrooms and professors to


Tuition is very affordable. It would still be very affordable if you doubled tuition. Do that and use the extra money to hire better instructors. (I had another instructor who quit after about a month into the course. Where is the commitment to educating students?)

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Improve instruction qualityIncrease academic challenge

A more challenging curriculum for most. Expect more of your students and they will strive to be beter expect less and they will slack off and be lazy.

One suggestion is to make the experience a bit more difficult. Some classes don't prepare you for Universities; however, there were a couple difficult classes that helped the transition to UH Manoa very well. It prepared me to spend time studying, and what we should expect when we get into upper division courses.

stricter on student behavior/expectationsTeaching & learning specific suggestions

always let the students have a voice.An area that could be looked at is the way some classes are more geared towards lecturing on

certain subjects, when it would be more practical to go over problems related to chapter subjects during class before assigning homework.

Bring more hands on learning.continue to offer simulation lab timeEmphasize more on student research projectsI think KCC should continue to employ great instructors and keep the class sizes small.I think there should be technology programs and that there should be some classes where everyone

can learn at a easy pace and that they should try to help the students who graduated help find a job due to the bad economy problems right now!!

Instructors should listen to students input & go with something different instead of having an "obligation" to have a certain caterer at Accounting Student Night.

Less requirements of group work. One professor gave me a low grade because lack of students doing their work. you get what your group gets. They seem to favor certain students. they should help students or lead students to the right path of obtaining a job. not just teach and go teach and go. tests or notes doesnt even pertain to tests/quizzes. or projects.

Make the Pediatric section longer & Maternity for the PN program.make the standards better for the Culinary DepartmentMaking it a round table classroom not a everyone faces the board. It has more interaction if it was

a round table classroom.More engaging curriculum.more independent projectsMore parking for motorcyle/moped. Observe new instructors and their teaching methods. If if 30


My main suggestion is allow students to make mistakes, and establish guidelines while students are in clinical, and remember that we are learning. I feel like the staff had practically a zero tolerance for mistakes and some students that would have been good nurses were kicked out of the program. Also, the students that made it through the program were afraid to ask questions because they didn't want the instructors to think they didn't know what they were doing. I asked a lot of questions and addressed issues with the staff openly and honestly and I was told that I asked too many questions, and I felt like most of the instructors did not like me because of that. Before graduation, I couldn't even get a letter of recommendation that was required for a last semester class from 2 staff members that I requested it from. All the students always told me that they were glad that I asked so many questions because they were good questions that they did not know the answers to, but were too afraid to ask. I think a major problem was that there were no established guidelines of what NOT to do while you are in clinical. Some people got kicked out, or in trouble for things, and some of the students had done the

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same exact thing but didn't tell anyone, and didn't know it was wrong, until they heard of their friend getting kicked out for doing the same thing. Overall, it gave me the skills I needed to pass the NCLEX, and be a RN, so thank you for that.

Online classes really shouldn't require specific times to log on and participate in discussions or take tests. I work 6 days a week and take online classes because they provide flexibility for my demanding schedule. When there are tests that need to be taken at school, I would have to get time off of work, which was a hassle. The classes that worked best for me were ones that gave you the week to participate in discussions or take your test online.

Students that seem uninterested and disrupt class IN ANY WAY should be asked to withdraw.Teachers should have more office hours and a more flexibility schedule to meet with students.

Improve library serviceHave longer library hours

During the summer have the lIbrary open at least one day on the weekend.Extending the open hour of Lama Library.I hope that library was open for longer hours on Friday and Saturday.I really enjoy the study environment at KCC's library, my only wish is that they were open earlier,

and stayed open till at least 10pm.It would be nice if the library on campus were open longer like Hamilton or Sinclair library at

Manoa. Other than that there is nothing else I can think of, all the instructors I had during my time at Kapi'olani were great. Knowledgeable in their field and they seemed genuinely passionate about teaching. I've had a few classes at UH where, you could tell the professor was going through the motions.

Longer study hours on campus.maybe a Library that closes later in the day for students to study longer at KCC.Students come from all parts of the islands, at all times, from all sorts of background. It might be

a good idea to keep, not just the library open late, but also the cafeteria, seeing as how many students catch the bus and the nearest place to eat is a good walking distance away. Having the cafeteria open later would allow for students to grab food and not have to miss their bus or walk a mile to grab a plate lunch and come back for classes.

Keep the library quiet1. Establish & enforce specific rules for silence: cellphones on vibrate mode; discussions/group

talk only within the conference rooms, with the door closed; monitor & discourage boisterous "parties" in the conference rooms; segregate a truly quiet section away from access aisles & conference rooms 2. Ensure that the teachers' English level is at least equal to or better than what is required of the students. Ethnic background or foreign origin is not an excuse for bad grammar, wrong pronunciation, or poor choice of words. This greatly affects the communication of ideas, and the success rate in the classroom.

Keep the library a quiet place, especially upstairs.Improve student support

Have friendly service/advising staffA friendly admissions staff or any program advising staff would greatly benefit KCC's educational

experience by allowing students to get the help that they need without feeling like a burden.Ensure that advisors are really willing to assist students and not just go through the motions.HIC sucks. they know japanese or some other lang. for internatinal students but they never helped

us nicely. OH IM SORRY MY ENGLISH WAS NOT VERY GOOD ENOUCH AT THE TIME. im now going to UH and i am so glad that i finally got into UH. love UH and obviously my english improved much faster than that when i was going to kcc, also stuffs at UH are all nice. I think the past couple years I spent at KCC might not that bad, but i forgot most of things ive experienced there.

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The culture of the administration should change to help the student experience.Improve career assistance

I think there should be technology programs and that there should be some classes where everyone can learn at a easy pace and that they should try to help the students who graduated help find a job due to the bad economy problems right now!!

I would like the school provide more career assistant and workshop.More career advisor. More class schedul on campus.That the college should at least help graduates find a job after they graduate.

Improve financial supportcheaper booksI think overall schools in general should give students an incentive in finishing their objectives.

For example, give a scholarship to someone that completes their stated goal.Improve service to students with disability

?, maybe more help for students who have add, or an outreach to help students to get diagnosed with add

Get more services for those with dusabilitiesImprove student social development support

Be more connected with the students socially-Continue to encourage group activities, group study and support.Create more clubs that can meet up together to have student interactions as well as volunteer

opportunities in areas that will benefit students towards his or her future goals.Have more parking available for students and maybe more fun clubs on campus to enhance the

student activity.I think the campus needs more peer clubs, to network to build a network between students.I'd suggest more student clubs/organizations. This is something I value greatly at UH Manoa, but

found lacking at KCC.More professional clubs to have an opportunity to go to office tours. They can involve into service

learning too.This is a difficult question. KCC being a computer school makes connecting with busy student

schedules is a challenge. I think KCC could use email and electronic media more efficiently. I cross registered in other CC campus and found that I often received more informative emails from the other campuses, which helped me to feel more connected and informed. I also would suggest alumni connection website specific to KCC or departments.

Improve student support servicesencourage students to use ratemyprofessor.com, fix A/C in OlonaGive first year student direct access to financial aid advisor wihout the 1000 hoops to get through

so they do stay in school and not get frustratedI think keeping the option of face-to-face work with students, and not converting all of the

applications (i.e. payments, financial aid options with KCC type things) online. To keep the office option open for those who donʻt care for online work.

it needs to be more military friendly. i believe military wives need to be given the chance to achieve their educational goals.

-more computers -a lounge with tv/pool table/free games food activities etcMore workshops for students.Need to be independent and be a well organize person.Some how getting students involved at KCC is a trying circumstance and I believe Keith ( whose

in charge of students activities is doing a Fantastic job!!!

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student support services such as Trio are great. would love to see more funding going to them.Teach basics on how too's cause apparently my high school didn't quite prepare me for it. Don't

talk to us like were kids are stupid, but some people just really need to be told how to do these things like manage time and studying. Also what's important? and priorites. I know there are SOS classes but how many people actually know about them? signs are not really effective advertising.Improve technology/equipment support

Better wi-fibetter amenities, wi-fi campus-wideMore study rooms and better reception to wifi.

More computersBetter parking, more tables for studying around campus, more computers in the library. Offer


-more computers -a lounge with tv/pool table/free games food activities etcMore or better supplies/equipment

Have more ventilators, equipment. Fix the leaking roof.More money into Health Science programs to purchase needed supplies and update equipment.more supplies during lab.More updated equipment would help benefit the education of upcoming students.provide better instruments

Increase number of classes and class sessionsIncrease number of classes and class sessions

accept 300+ level courses for degree requirements within the UH systemBetter parking, more tables for studying around campus, more computers in the library. Offer


Have a wider variety of online classes available.Have more classes to teaching the nursing programHaving classes that are more convenient for people that work for a living.having more class optionsI think there should be technology programs and that there should be some classes where everyone

can learn at a easy pace and that they should try to help the students who graduated help find a job due to the bad economy problems right now!!

Involve a cirriculum that encompasses the beverage side of the industry. Possibly wine tasting, brewing beers/non-alcoholic beverages, or coffee tasting. I think that exposing the students to the beverage side of the industry is just as important as the food side of the industry.

Keep a high number of on-line class choices to even out the parking issues for students that need to go to the campus.

More career advisor. More class schedul on campus.more class times available for working studentsMore classes available for a particular subject, mainly science classesMore clinical rotation hoursMore coursesMore of a variation of classesMore open nursing lab hours on the LCC campus and also on the WCC campusOffer a more diverse group of classes.

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Offer even more courses, and more sections for the required courses.offer more certificate programsOffer more online courses.Provide more on-line and evening classes. Also create a dental hygene program.Update classrooms. Stop doing construction while we are in class!!!!! More night classes.Work with MIT to do more online courses while providing support on campus to justify the tuition

and similar fees.None

NoneI am not sure...I don't have any suggestions at this time.N/an/a.NANo suggestions at the moment.noneNone at all. I really like Kapi'olani Community College. It gives students great opportunities to do

and learn different things.None, I really enjoyed my time at KCCnone, what ever your doing seems to be working.None.Not sure.nothingNothing really.

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Fix what is stated above.Have more counselors available to render aid for students unsure of why they're at schoolImprove the guidance counseling to all students. When first attending, some sort of course

planning session should be mandatory. I feel like I wasted valuable time on classes that were irrelevant to my major.

Keep better track of their student's personal information.More cohesive faculty and staff community. Faculty and teachers should feel proud to be a part of

KCC.Suggestion: If a student is receiving financial aid and it is documented in your system they WILL

be getting funds (just a matter of waiting for the funds to go through) ALLOW students to get books using a "book waiver" so students can get books at that time. When financial aid goes through, minus whatever fee was used to get books from their refund! Such a hassle waiting for financial aid to come through so students can buy books. We end up buying books out of our pockets!

Utilize the resources and people who want to see you succeed.Tips to fellow students

Tips to fellow studentsBe possitiveDo your Best!

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Don't give up and lose sigh of your goal. Be optimistic and open minded to new experiences because whether it's good or bad, you still learn and grow from them. Lastly, be a friend to everyone because you never know that one day that person will be able to help you out in the future.

If possible work as little amount of work and get more rest.if you want to succeed in a class, READ THE BOOK and take good notes!read text book and make many friendsSpeak with counselor before registerStudy ahead of time before the due date because it would be overwhelming if it was last minuteThey should research the courses or classes they are willing to study before entering KCC.You need to be patient. Sometimes, things happen for reasons. Colleges are where you can find

who you are and what you want to do in your future. You just need to keep this in my mind.

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