--- title: Why University of Advancing Technology (UAT)? description: Our general education classes encompass critical thinking, ethics and law and provide students the opportunity to expand their understanding of the world image: https://blog.uat.edu/hubfs/anaylitcal.jpg --- [![image-26](https://blog.uat.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Marketing/Logos/image-26.png?width=99&name=image-26.png "image-26")](https://www.uat.edu/) ** - [Home](https://www.uattech.com) - [Majors](http://www.uat.edu/advancing-technology-degrees) - [About UAT](https://www.uat.edu/about-uat) - [Request More Information](https://www.uat.edu/request-info) [![Take a Virtual, Interactive Tour ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3455363/92ff0e66-7821-430b-88c3-a32c82c5bda2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3455363/92ff0e66-7821-430b-88c3-a32c82c5bda2) # What's happening on UAT's campus- A blog published by UAT Students. 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The reason I believe this plays so much importance is the fact that university is not just an experience of learning only your core information, but also a time in life that shapes you as an [individual for life](https://www.uat.edu/synchronic-learning). UAT takes a different approach to many classes that differs from most university's or colleges.   ![anaylitcal](https://blog.uat.edu/hubfs/anaylitcal.jpg)   Classes like l[aw, ethics, thinking strategies](https://www.uat.edu/general-education) are all classes I had to take to get where I am. These courses have been some of the most influencing courses in the way I think and function throughout life. I usually never realized the changes until I flew home ([I am an out of state student](https://www.uat.edu/student-housing)) and could have much more educated discussion with many individuals and my family that I would not have been able to have prior. Having the skill to portray this information in a conversation and being a well-rounded individual can be the difference between [getting a job ](https://www.uat.edu/featured-technology-university-alumni)or losing a job.   ![wellrounded](https://blog.uat.edu/hubfs/wellrounded.jpeg)   These classes level an individual as far as thinking ability and ethical standing. Being well rounded as a student and individual I believe is one of the most important things to gain from university or college. UAT offers a [Synchronic Learning](https://www.uat.edu/synchronic-learning) model designed especially for students of [advancing technology](https://www.uat.edu/advancing-technology-degrees). 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