Cons of Cars on Campus

There are several cons that may have an influence on you if you are debating whether or not it is worth having your car on campus with you. The first would be the availability of parking. If you have to park your car several blocks away from you and walk there each time is it honestly worth it especially if you are allowed to just catch a bus on your street. On bigger campuses, they always seem to have parking everywhere but much of it is always filled up. You tend to have to park further away then you want to and then it seems like you have miles to walk to your car. Also, since you’re a freshman you don’t have the ability to park in the better spots that upperclassmen can receive. You have basically the parking spots that no one really wants to take unless you get lucky or want to walk for awhile.

Secondly, the cost of gas continues to rise who knows what it will be by the end of the year. It seems to fluctuate frequently and can be very costly for a college student. It’s nice to catch the bus and not have to pay for any of it and it doesn’t hit you hard in the wallet. You could always just shuttle or transport people around if they need rides and charge them then you would have some extra money to fill your tank up. But on the other side of that you may have people bugging you nonstop and ask to borrow it whenever they please.

When students have a car readily available to them some of them may go home every weekend just because that’s what they have always been used to. They may never experience the true campus life and activities. They may lose out on important activities, games, and clubs. It would be a bummer to never fully experience campus and lose out on key experiences.

The basic upkeep and routine things that you have to perform on your car to check up on can definitely add up. You have to do oil changes and maintenance to it that you would not have to deal with it if you used public transportation. You would also have to do a search to see where you should take it, who you would trust, and not just get ripped off. Also, when you have a car you need to have good insurance and insurance for college students usually tends to be higher. We are classified as higher risk drivers because most people are age usually get into accidents. This could be a huge monthly expense that you would have to undertake.

Many students go through college without a car on campus. They live in the dorms their freshmen year and then just get an on campus apartment or continue to live in the dorms. It is feasible you just have to weigh your options out and figure out which is best for you. By not having a car it can make you learn to problem solve, be creative in your own ways, and figure out public transportation.

Pros of Cars on Campus

What are the advantages you will have if you bring your car down to college with you? Is it worthwhile? Do most freshmen bring their car with them? In the next two posts I will give you both sides the pros and the cons. There are many good and bad things that pertain to each aspect.

First of all I think the major advantage is that you always will have a way to get around and you are not stuck in one area relying on other people or the bus to get places. You can go in town to shop, buy groceries, or school supplies and it less of a hassle. You have the freedom to go wherever you wish. You have the ability to go home more frequently and it is a lot easier rather than you having your parents always come down and pick you up and then bring you back down. Allow some people have the advantage of car pooling with people from their same town or city but not all of us are that fortunate. You will just have the ability to get away from campus, take a break, and maybe go to the coffee house or somewhere to study.

Secondly, it increases your chances of finding and getting a better higher paying job if you are looking for one. You will be able to have a better selection and choice to find one and it may even be an internship that will pertain to your major. The more experience you have in your area of studying the greater the chance that you will have to get a better job when you graduate. You will be a step up from other people that may be competing with for the same job. Also, we all know when you go to college you become in debt very quickly if you are lucky and find a good job that fits into your schedule you need to make sure you can get there in the most efficient way possible.

Finally having a car opens up more opportunities for you to get involved in your community or city. It allows you to branch out, join different organizations and clubs, and help the community in a positive manner. Some classes even require you to do a set number of hours to go around and lend a hand to those that are less fortunate and needy. It’s always the best feeling when you know that you have helped someone out and what it means to them. Here are just some of the pros of cars if you have them on campus that I have noticed.