My best Mānoa moment was NSO (New Student Orientation) week where I got to meet some of my closest friends from all over the world.

How can we forget Aloha Bash? It's a time when students are able to relax and have a great time. Mānoa always chooses the best bands to perform. Being in the first row dancing and singing to Katchafire was by far my best Mānoa memory!

As a scholarship recipient, my college experience has been made affordable and accessible. With an eased financial burden, I was better able to focus on my studies and maintain the high GPA required of my scholarship. I was also able to strengthen my resume and became stronger applicant for my future endeavors, such as research and graduate school.

I really enjoy all of the help that is offered. Sometimes the college life can be tough, especially if you major in the sciences, but I know there will always be help.

There are always opportunities on campus for you to further your knowledge in ways you previously didn’t know.

I love that Mānoa is the perfect sized university. It’s large enough to have a wide range of opportunities available, yet small enough to find groups of individuals that love the same things I do.