options for a commuter student?

Shaqfor3
Fri, 30 Aug 2013 03:15:28 +0000

hey guys

I’m a new transfer student who is finishing up the first week of classes. Anyway, I have to be honest, things have been pretty miserable. I commute daily from Pasadena and traffic, particularly during rush hour is driving me up a wall. Its a 17 mile drive and there have already been instances where its taken more than an hour to complete one leg. I know this is where you guys would suggest taking the (gold line/USC shuttle) but those take quite a while too. The problem mostly is that I feel a lengthy commute is holding me back from being connected to the campus/other people. Its hard to find ways to stay on campus for 10-12 hours a day for the various events/club meetings going on in the evening. The fact I am already an extremely quiet person just compounds things. I haven’t made a single friend yet. It really feels like I don’t actually go here.

Are there like options for housing in the spring or some other ideas? I did get housing, but had to decline because my financial aid only covered tuition.