<p>Why not try a compromise? Explain your concerns and allow her to take the car back to school after one year or one semester of successful college–
My neighbor set a target GPA for his daughter…If you maintain this gpa, you can keep the car on campus. If not, it stays at home… We were glad that our kids went to schools with rules against freshmen having a car. It forced them to stay on campus and get to know other kids–both good things for them in the end.</p>
<p>We toured a small private school on the east coast, and our tour guide’s family was from the west coast. Our tour guide told us that she has a car, but she had to have a certain gpa, which was set by her parents, to bring the car to campus. She met that goal, and her parents allowed her to drive it across country to get it to her college. She was very independant before college, because her parents sent her to a private boarding school for high school, and that school was in New England.</p>
<p>I agree, try to compromise. Maybe if she meets certain criteria for Fall she can bring for Spring term. </p>
<p>And do tell her that even most NY state residents don’t drive their car into the city!!! They use public transportation. NYC is no place to be driving, and there is no place to park. NYC is beter anyway without a car.</p>
<p>D1 is a sophmore with junior status (because of AP credits) who is allowed to have a car on campus. While it is not necessary to have a car, she loves the freedom it gives her. She also feels she can come home whenever she wanted. Funny though, she’s 3 1/2 hours away and we still haven’t had a surprise visit. :)</p>
<p>S1 will be attending school this August about 1300 miles from home and is planning on taking his car. He will only be driving to school in August and home in May. He feels he needs his car to get to all the great activities in the areas around his school. </p>
<p>I will have many sleepless nights next year.:(</p>