<p>I'm going to attend Wash U next fall as a transfer student and I've heard that having a car greatly increases quality of life. My only qualm is that parking is much more expensive at Wash U than at my current school (which is understandable.) Any comments?</p>
<p>you can still take a car, but not drive it to campus. As an upperclassman, its nice to be able to get off campus, and to different areas of the city. Honestly, most students live within a 15 minute walk of campus, so driving to/from class is kinda silly. If you're living on campus, you do have to pay to keep your car there... but if you're living off campus I'd suggest just not buying a washu parking permit, and using your car for off campus stuff. Out of curiosity, how much are you paying now to keep your car at school? I thought washu was expensive till I got to BU, where parking spots are at a premium.</p>
<p>this year cars on campus will not be as valuable/necessary as they were in the past, as two metrolink stations are opening adjacent to the campus in the fall and your tuition includes free travel on the metrolink, which goes to most popular places throughout the city, with a few exceptions (frozen custard, anyone?). of course it's entirely up to you, but just know that a car isn't necessary to get to class or to go to a game or even go to the airport</p>
<p>I'm paying $72 dollars for an entire year of parking.</p>
<p>i'm from stl and oh my god yes bring your car</p>
<p>but shaganov, do you go to washu? there's a difference between living in stl without a car, and living at washu without a car. i'm from stl too... i would have died growing up without a car, but it's different at washu, there's tons going on on campus... i was fine for a few years at washu without my car.</p>
<p>definitely bring your car. seriously, its ok being a freshman and not having your car, because no one does and you are all kind of in the same boat together, but being a sophomore without a car would suck hugely. here's a hint: not sure if you will be living off campus or not, but most wash u kids who live off campus live on wash ave/kingsbury/kingsland area. it is about two blocks from campus, not even, and you could definitely park your car there and no one would be the wiser. if $ for a parking pass is really an issue (i am assuming you will be living on campus), just keep your car on one of those streets and go get it when you need it. i live over there this year and plenty of people park there.</p>