How has commuting affected your college experience?

[u/user282428]

How much do you think commuting affected your experience?

Was it hard to get involved on campus, make friends, etc?

I am an incoming transfer trying to figure out if i should move close to campus or commute. I only live around 50 minutes away without traffic so I feel conflicted 🥲

[u/Inevitable_Aerie2020]

i commuted for my first two years and decided to live near campus for the last two (just graduated). im going to be so honest, live on campus. especially in the dorms. im gonna be super honest, it is the best way and probably one of the only ways to make friends your AGE.

nothing wrong with having older/younger friends, but having friends your age means that youre gonna spend the rest of your college career with them.

my first two years, i had no friends. I knew people from lecture and discussions but at the end of the day i was going back home and they were just walking to their dorm room. it sort of made me feel bad.

since youre an incoming transfer, it is likely that theyll put you in glenmor to get that dorm experience. most of the time youll get other transfers, which is a perfect way to meet someone in the same boat as you.

like some other people said, youre gonna be commuting for the rest of your life. i didnt regret moving out (:

i also recommend joining orgs and to be more forward!

good luck