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As a kid who did college on the chinese noodle and macoroni and cheese plan the ride board was my only option for getting off campus. I’d agree with the above if you jump into the car cold. Whenever I got a ride I’d talk to the driver and get a little info … year, major, dorm, frat, etc … and then checked with friends/acquantanences who might know the driver … and always was able to get some info … so in my case it was far different then hitching (which I also did and WOULD NOT recommend to anyone).</p>