This school is perfect for those who love technology! Everyone is so kind and helpful; going to this school is one of the best decisions I have ever made!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
The University of Advancing Technology (UAT) doesn't look too much into academics, however, the courses will require academic discipline. If you took Advanced Placement classes, the coursework shouldn't be too bad. As a first semester student, I usually finish all of my homework by Friday and I have all of Saturday and Sunday to do whatever I want.Incoming students should portray their love of technology and geekyness to show UAT that you belong here.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Depending on what classes you took in high school and what your major is, the coursework shouldn't be too rigorous. I'm sure as you take more advanced classes, the coursework will become more challenging, but when you start off, it's not too bad. If you dedicated, (at least for the first semester) you can finish all of your homework before the weekend!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are nice! There are two types of dorms, shared and private. Shared dorms are two rooms connected by a bathroom, while private rooms is simply one bedroom and one bathroom. I live in a private dorm with my roommate and we love it; we don't have to worry about our suite-mate making a mess and not cleaning it up because it's just the two of us. The dorm building has a movie, game, fitness, and laundry room. The second floor also has a ping-pong and pool table. Every floor has these quit rooms called think tanks that allow students to go and study if their room is too loud or uncomfortable. The best part about the dorms is that they are literally a minute away from the school!
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Depending on your meal plan, you either get 10, 15, or unlimited meals per week. Since I don't usually eat breakfast, I have the 15 meals per week plan. The food is decent. There are three options to choose from at lunch and dinner: the hot food, sandwiches, or pizza. Oh, and there is always desert available. The dining room is a bit small, but it has four T.V.s in it along with multiple gaming consoles.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There is so much to do! Student government tries to make sure that there is always something to do. The dorm's RAs plan events as well. And don't get me started on all the clubs that are available.There is a mounting behind the school that students can climb at any time; the mall is literally a ten minute walk. The mall has a plethora of activities to do. The best one (in my opinion) is the arcade. It's all up to you whether or not you attend the events. If you do, you'll have a blast. If you don't, you'll end up being bored and wonder why. There's so much to do, you just have to go and do it!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Regardless on how you're paying for school, this school is a bit on the expensive side. However, I love it here because I don't have to worry about the commute time between the dorms and the school, the computer commons are always available and every student has access to all the programs the school has to offer, and the campus is so cozy. The people here are great and I know for a fact, you'll enjoy it here!
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The school does this thing called Humans vs. Zombies; It's basically a huge game of tag with Nerf guns. It's so much fun and it takes place over three days. The school is also big on flaunting its geekyness.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
This school is great for people who consider themselves geeks. You can be yourself here and people will accept you. You make friends in an instant once you start unveiling you inner geek.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are so many clubs its ridiculous! When you start a semester and your favorite club is missing, you can start it up. New clubs sprout up every semester. All you have to do is turn in a club application. Like I mentioned before, there is so much to do here. The possibilities expand if you have a car. You're literally a walk from Phoenix. Tempe is great too!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There's no official Greek Life, but the dorms do have something similar. Each wing of the dormitory has its own name and theme. When events occur, people sign in and put what wing they are in. At the close of the semester, the wing with the most participants gets a reward.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
UAT is really safe in my opinion. Since I've been here, there has been no big theft. People lose their flash drives and phones and they always show up at the security desk. People respect each others' property here.
This school is perfect for those who love technology! Everyone is so kind and helpful; going to this school is one of the best decisions I have ever made!
The University of Advancing Technology (UAT) doesn't look too much into academics, however, the courses will require academic discipline. If you took Advanced Placement classes, the coursework shouldn't be too bad. As a first semester student, I usually finish all of my homework by Friday and I have all of Saturday and Sunday to do whatever I want.Incoming students should portray their love of technology and geekyness to show UAT that you belong here.
Depending on what classes you took in high school and what your major is, the coursework shouldn't be too rigorous. I'm sure as you take more advanced classes, the coursework will become more challenging, but when you start off, it's not too bad. If you dedicated, (at least for the first semester) you can finish all of your homework before the weekend!
The dorms are nice! There are two types of dorms, shared and private. Shared dorms are two rooms connected by a bathroom, while private rooms is simply one bedroom and one bathroom. I live in a private dorm with my roommate and we love it; we don't have to worry about our suite-mate making a mess and not cleaning it up because it's just the two of us. The dorm building has a movie, game, fitness, and laundry room. The second floor also has a ping-pong and pool table. Every floor has these quit rooms called think tanks that allow students to go and study if their room is too loud or uncomfortable. The best part about the dorms is that they are literally a minute away from the school!
Depending on your meal plan, you either get 10, 15, or unlimited meals per week. Since I don't usually eat breakfast, I have the 15 meals per week plan. The food is decent. There are three options to choose from at lunch and dinner: the hot food, sandwiches, or pizza. Oh, and there is always desert available. The dining room is a bit small, but it has four T.V.s in it along with multiple gaming consoles.
There is so much to do! Student government tries to make sure that there is always something to do. The dorm's RAs plan events as well. And don't get me started on all the clubs that are available.There is a mounting behind the school that students can climb at any time; the mall is literally a ten minute walk. The mall has a plethora of activities to do. The best one (in my opinion) is the arcade. It's all up to you whether or not you attend the events. If you do, you'll have a blast. If you don't, you'll end up being bored and wonder why. There's so much to do, you just have to go and do it!
Regardless on how you're paying for school, this school is a bit on the expensive side. However, I love it here because I don't have to worry about the commute time between the dorms and the school, the computer commons are always available and every student has access to all the programs the school has to offer, and the campus is so cozy. The people here are great and I know for a fact, you'll enjoy it here!
The school does this thing called Humans vs. Zombies; It's basically a huge game of tag with Nerf guns. It's so much fun and it takes place over three days. The school is also big on flaunting its geekyness.
This school is great for people who consider themselves geeks. You can be yourself here and people will accept you. You make friends in an instant once you start unveiling you inner geek.
There are so many clubs its ridiculous! When you start a semester and your favorite club is missing, you can start it up. New clubs sprout up every semester. All you have to do is turn in a club application. Like I mentioned before, there is so much to do here. The possibilities expand if you have a car. You're literally a walk from Phoenix. Tempe is great too!
There's no official Greek Life, but the dorms do have something similar. Each wing of the dormitory has its own name and theme. When events occur, people sign in and put what wing they are in. At the close of the semester, the wing with the most participants gets a reward.
UAT is really safe in my opinion. Since I've been here, there has been no big theft. People lose their flash drives and phones and they always show up at the security desk. People respect each others' property here.