<p>Cars can be very useful. Not very many people, especially freshman, have them, so they can be a large asset. However, keep in mind the costs of having one (gas $3.70 a gallon and if you think you’re going to get reimbursed for most of the driving you do, you’re dreaming) and decide if it’s worth it. For what it’s worth, I got my car at the end of my frosh year (I’m now a sophomore), and wonder how I lived without it.</p>
<p>Don’t judge social sciences by what you’ve seen in high school. Give them a chance, and you might like them. I’ve like my social sciences- they give you a look at an important part of life that you may have otherwise skipped, and make you a better, more well-rounded person. Dismissing them as “entertainment” is arrogant- no one is above learning something new.</p>
<p>(You will also confuse less people if you call it “HSS” instead of “HASS”- HSS is the name of the department)</p>