Having your own car while living at college makes transportation convenient. However, numerous colleges and universities do not allow freshman students to have cars on campus.
Students and parents should beware that having a car at college usually means the student will be used as a taxi for friends asking to be taken off campus. The majority of colleges provide student transportation (campus shuttle bus). In addition, public transportation is usually available (city buses and light-rail/subway trains).
If you take a car to college, have Emergency Road Service so you can call for assistance if needed. Keep road maps of your travel route in your car in case you are required to make a detour due to severe weather conditions.
For some students, having a car on campus makes it too easy to come home every weekend. This definitely should be discouraged the first three months of school. Students need to stay on campus to establish a sense of community with roommates as well as with campus activities/organizations.
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