<p>Is it difficult to do things on the weekends? I know most colleges don't allow freshman to have cars, so does that make it hard to go out if there's not too much to do in walking distance (off campus). And if you need to run to the store quick at night to pick something up what would you do?
Also, do most sophomores and up have cars if they live on campus? Or is it like 50/50? Do you think it's necessary to have a car?</p>
<p>Really depends on the school. Usually the school puts on activities during the weekend, and if students stick around, many are down to hang out. Last year I went to a fairly rural school (7 min bike ride to the nearest town) and if I wanted to get something late at night, which rarely happened, I just pestered a friend with a car. Now I go to a suburban state flagship, and rarely use my car on the weekends except to go on Walmart runs or to friends’ places if I don’t feel like biking.</p>