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2016 Shidler Freshmen DAP students

The Shidler College of Business welcomed 84 freshmen to the University of UH Mānoa campus as part of its Direct Admit Program. This talented cohort is one of the most diverse groups of students, with 36 percent coming from U.S. mainland high schools and 67 percent from UH high schools, of which 9 percent are from the neighbor islands and a third from local private high schools.

The Direct Admit Program continues to draw an impressive group of highly qualified students. This year’s cohort received an average high school GPA of 3.79 and average SAT scores of 1800. In addition, 64 percent of these students have earned college credits and are on-track to graduate in four years.

More about the Direct Admit Program

The Direct Admit Program is designed for high-achieving incoming freshmen who want to gain a head start on business courses. The students take similar courses together and are allowed access to exclusive business courses, student clubs, academic advising, mentoring, scholarships and college events including lectures, business competitions and mixers with business professionals.

—By Dolly Omiya

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