Will be going to college next year, their dorms are absolute garbage, but from home it would be a 2 hour 10 minute minimum commute, one way.
My only other option is a 20 minute away, but SIGNIFICANTLY worse college, so I guess it will be necessary.
How bad is a 2 hour commute? Can anyone give examples from experience?
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The closest ive been is a half hour commute to my school, I had to take a ten minute train and 20 minute walk, I liked the walk part, I guess it depends on what method youre using to get to your college
>>16511160
45 minute bus, 30 minute ferry, 45 minute train
Also, more time for waiting between transfers
>>16511174
What gives you the idea that the closer college is worse
>>16511174
Damn, good luck
That is fucking absurd.
If you're going to get money to pay for dorms, pay rent instead. Rent a place significantly closer to the school, though off-campus so that you don't have to deal with the bullshit.
>>16511222
Farther college is much more renowned in terms of ranking, professors, heritage; has a better and MUCH more in-depth curriculum as well
>>16511174
I had to take a train and transfer that lasted about an hour, followed by 15 minute bus ride.
If you do do that, i think filling out your schedule for 3 or 2 days is better then going 4 or 5 days. Spend the whole day there at college, going for only a class or 3 would be a waste
I know a girl who commuted that much. She got so much work done on the commute. I wouldn't recommend living somewhere where you had to work a lot to be able to pay rent, that's going to affect your grades significantly
>>16511151
Are you sure it will be 2 hours? No big traffic spots?
how much driving experience do you have? Do you enjoy road trips/driving? I personally do, so a 2 hour commute wouldn't bother me.
I considered doing a 3 hour commute to college and renting a room mon-thurs in the area and then coming home fri-sun. You could consider that.
>>16511234
Yeah, 2 hours or greater with traffic, which can get really crazy
I can drive, but I wouldn't have a car to use most days. Renting in the area is way too high.
>>16511270
What is so bad about the dorms? If you don't have a car most days that doesn't sound feasible, unless there is a bus/train route that goes there.
>>16511231
I agree, if you use your time wisely, you can get a lot done, although it's still a bitch
>>16511347
Expensive, in a terrible neighborhood, lots of huge roachs and rats
>>16511367
what school is this
>>16511428
CCNY
>>16511227
Wise words, anon. Listen to this guy.
>>16512104
NYC rent is fucking expensive though
Any other advice? Thank you to everyone so far
