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15 to Finish Video

There is a new video out encouraging full-time college students in the University of Hawai`i System to take a minimum of 15 credits a semester so they can graduate on time.

15 to Finish was launched earlier this year and includes an aggressive advertising and public relations campaign, which was sparked by the fact that only about 27 percent of all UH students graduate. The campaign is targeted at every student in the UH system, but particularly incoming freshman and their parents. Research has found that students who take at least 15 credits a semester are more likely to do better in school and not only graduate, but graduate on time.

“If that’s not a good enough reason, another reason is that it will save you and your family an enormous amount of money if you are able to finish in four years instead of five years or six years,” said University of Hawai`i President M.R.C. Greenwood. “Once you have paid for 12 units at the University of Hawai`i, you can take as many units as you would like to take at our four-year campuses.“

 

For UHH transfer equivalencies for the University of Hawai`i at Manoa and the University of Hawai`i Community Colleges (UH System Course Transfer Database), transfer credit information for Pacific Region Schools and a few Mainland colleges in Arizona, California and Colorado, visit the Transfer Credit Information website.

Who is My Advisor?

Students can find out who their assigned faculty advisor is by logging into MyUH: myuh.hawaii.edu

Other Academic Links

• Fall 2012 Classes
• UH Hilo Courses by Alpha
• UH Hilo System Course Transfer Database
• UH Hilo Catalog 2012/2013
• UH Hilo Catalogs: Previous Back Issues
• MyUH Portal for online registration services and information
• General Education Basic, Area and Integrative Requirements at UH Hilo
• FAQs About the New General Education Requirements
• Registration Guide
• Requirements for Majors, Minors & Certificates 2012/2013
• Requirements Checklists from previous years
• Request For Modification of Academic Requirements
• Suggested Class Schedules for UH Hilo Majors
• Transcript Requests and Online Transcripts Request Form
• University of Hawaii Class Availability
• College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM)
• College of Arts and Science (CAS)
• College of Business and Economics (CoBE)
• Ka Haka 'Ula O Ke'elikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language
• College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS)
• College of Pharmacy
• Graduate Programs
• Distance Learning
• CollegeAtlas: Search for Colleges & Universities throughout the world.

The staff in the SSSP office will meet with you regularly, at least three times per semester, to discuss your academic progress. They can help you with:

• Reviewing current academic progress
• Selecting a Major or Minor
• Planning your Course of Study at UH- Hilo
• Completing General Education Requirements
• Completing the requirements of your Major or Minor
• Adding/Dropping a Course
• Changing your Major
• Registering for the Upcoming Semester
• Arranging Tutoring Sessions
• Discussing Study Skills and Strategies
• Filing for Graduation
• Preparing for Graduate School

Meeting regularly with an SSSP counselor will help you more easily and effectively navigate your academic course to success. For other links to success visit these recommended websites:

• How is College Different From High School
• Study Guides and Strategies
• Kilohana Academic Success Center
• UH Hilo Advising Center

UH Hilo Grade Points

Grade points for each credit hour received in a course will be computed as follows:

Letter Grade	Grade Points
A	4.0
A-	3.7
B+	3.3
B	3.0
B-	2.7
C+	2.3
C	2.0
C-	1.7
D	1.0
F	0.0

Students entering as undergraduates are not given grade points for work done outside UH Hilo.

GPA Calculator

Use the online gpa calculator to predict your semester gpa; the gpa calculator will factor in pluses(+) and minuses (-) for example B+ or C-: http://www.back2college.com/gpa.htm

Academic Success Videos and DVDs

Here are just a few of the academic success videos available at SSSP to help you streamline your path to academic success! Stop by to preview them here at the SSSP office - Room 211, second floor courtyard. More academic and cultural dvds, videos and books available on various topics. Stop by today!

	Better Grades in Fewer Days: Test-Taking Techniques This program teaches students how to take tests, stress-free, by placing the experience into proper perspective. Stresses that no gimmick or shortcut can take the place of knowledge; provides easy-to implement tips for reviewing and retaining information. Learn how test scores can be raised and anxiety levels lowered through effective preparation. Discover ways to approach common test formats (multiple choice, standardized, matching, true/false, and essay), learn about the importance of reading questions carefully, and recognizing the benefits of preparing physically as well as mentally. (DVD:22 minutes)
	The College Track - America's Sorting Machine Issues of race and class have turned the college experience into an obstacle course that is deterring many of America's brightest students from graduating with a four-year degree. This video counters cultures of low expectation and social isolation with three stand-out initiatives that are helping students get into college - and stay in. (Meyerhoff Scholars Program, Puente Project, east Los Angeles College Program and the Twenty-first Century Scholars Program). (DVD:57 minutes)
	Communicating Between Cultures Some "cultural givens" are so deeply imbedded in thought patterns they are invisible to those who hold them. Communication Between Cultures shows how to make some of these patterns visible and improve communication. A series of cross-cultural situations show how even good intentions often go astray.DVD
	Get Organized! Managing School, Life and Fun This video teaches young people the value of personal management skills, and provides tips and strategies for getting organized in several key areas: living space, school materials, study time, extracurricular activities, and social life.Effective tactics will be a valuable asset throughout your education and career. (DVD:23 minutes)
	Making A's In College Here is everything you need to make great grades in college. Over 200 tips, techniques, secrets and new study methods will save you hours of study time and give you the grades you need for scholarships and graduate school. Includes sixteen practical, use-today tips for making A's in college that will benefit every student. (DVD, also available on video & cassette tape.)
	The Master Schedule: Planning for Success This video course instructs students how to improve basic study skills and develop a genuine enthusiasm for learning. It covers budgeting time, taking notes, annotating texts, writing papers, completing exams, and choosing the right career path after high school. The lecture introduces you to time organization, setting up the master schedule with proper examples of what a master schedule looks like. Reading schedules are also outlines. (DVD: 30 minutes)
	Organizing Research A successful research project depends on evaluating, analyzing and selecting information; developing and refining a thesis; and using quotes effectively to support an argument. The key to tying together solid sources, credible facts and supporting details into a cohesive and effective product is organization. By understanding how to synthesize at every stage of the research process and maximize the use of graphic organizers, students will understand how to ultimately create a new set of ideas in their own voice. (DVD:23 minutes)

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