Commuting to College?

Pinnum
Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:14:13 +0000

I always advise against commuting to four year schools, especially during the freshman year. Though each person’s situation is different, I find that the two hours a day that is lost due to commuting makes it harder to be a part of the campus community and cuts back on available time to study.

Yes, it does cost you less to commute. But when you do the math for gas, wear and tear on the vehicle, lost time in the day, you may wonder if the difference, which I estimate at about $200 a week is worth it. Commuting can be very taxing.

But to answer your question, I do know people that have commuted that far and managed. But I have never known anyone to do it and be active in the campus community. Due to the commute it becomes more like a job–they go get done what they needed and then head home.