<p>Is having a car in a University useful?</p>
<p>That's highly dependent on the location of the college.</p>
<p>There are a lot of variables to consider, such as the location of campus and how good the public transportation is there. List out your pros and cons and consider the price of a parking permit and if you can get by with other means, like buses and bike.</p>
<p>If you are going to a campus in a rural setting, it might be useful to have a car to get out every once and a while.</p>
<p>The university i am going to has a shuttle bus to classes that takes 8-10minutes. I was wondering if anyone here has brought a car to a university then the next term without it and how did you feel?</p>
<p>Also take into account the crime rate, there have been several breaks ins at my school this year.</p>
<p>Useful, yes, but not necessarily worth the cost and trouble sometimes associated with one. You really don't need a car if you live on campus.</p>
<p>I go to school in Boston. I would never need a car up here. If you live in a rural or suburban area, then maybe. In a city? Never.</p>
<p>I didn't have a car my freshman year and I managed, but I was bumming rides quite a bit. This year I have my car here and I'm incredibly happy that I do. I could get around town on the bus system (but buying groceries would suck), but the main reason I got a car is that my job that requires the most time is a little under 2 miles from my apartment and often in the fall we're there until 11 PM or later and in the spring there at 5:30 AM or earlier, and walking that far in the dark isn't the safest plan. I've never really felt unsafe at my school--I've walked home from the library at midnight before--but when it's late/early, if there's bad weather, you're tired, being out in the dark by yourself isn't a great idea.</p>
<p>Not to mention that my school is fairly rural. There's a big city about 25-30 minutes away but the town I'm in is decent sized and I can get just about anything I need here.</p>
<p>I didn't have a car my freshman year, but I find it incredibly helpful my sophomore year to drive around campus to visit my friends at other dorms, to go shopping and not relying on a bus, and to go on dates.</p>
<p>It depends on a lot. It gives you the freedom to go home when you want to (if you're within driving distance,) you can go to shopping places (if they aren't within walking distance and there isn't a good bus system,) you can make day trips if that is your thing... the question is do these positives outweigh the costs? Personally, they do for me, but they don't for everyone.</p>
<p>It's very useful if you commute to college -_-</p>
<p>@ redlineSI</p>
<p>If you are living in an urban environment with a decent/reliable mass transit system, you won't need a car. It may prove more of a liability if you don't want parking tickets and violations. If you are living in a rural area, a car should be fine.</p>