<p>I'm going to Rice in the fall and I was wondering if it was better to fly there or to drive. If I flew, then I would just have my stuff mailed there and then go shopping for anything else. If I drove, I would have to fly to my dad's house in GA anyway and then drive 10hrs to get to Rice. I would be able to get most of my stuff and then we could spend a day in the city and shop and get the rest of my stuff.</p>
<p>Which method is better? What do people usually do after their first years?</p>
<p>I thought this thread was about rich kids helicoptering to school</p>
<p>I’m driving. The drive is about 12 hours for me, which isn’t too bad. I’m probably going to do it at night when there’s nobody else on the highways.</p>
<p>I’m putting in a Valentine 1 in June.</p>
<p>I can fit everything I’m bringing into my car and even though they don’t let freshmen have cars, I’m going to work around that (park it at a friend’s house off campus or something). The only thing that I’m really worried about is paying for insurance, I paid cash for my car when I had a steady income and now that I don’t anymore, the premiums are really eating into my savings and college isn’t going to help at all.</p>
<p>“I thought this thread was about rich kids helicoptering to school”</p>
<p>Me too, lol</p>
<p>My first two years at BC, I drove. It wasn’t that bad but after I decided to store my stuff, I saved more money by flying. My drive was around 850+ miles. It could be done in a day, but I generally got a fleabag hotel for one night lol.</p>
<p>“I’m putting in a Valentine 1 in June.”</p>
<p>I just got one too! High five!</p>
<p>lol I wish my parents were rich enough to helicopter to school</p>
<p>yes definetely thought there was a heli involved</p>
<p>I usually take a submarine to school, but driving sounds like fun too!</p>
<p>Drive, if your a well driver of course… 10 hours is a long drive.</p>