Hello,
My parents and I have discussed a long time about whether or not if I should commute or not. They say do whatever I feel like would be best for me. They do help weigh the pros and cons of each, but I am still having a rough time deciding on which I should do. The commute to school would be approximately 31 miles. I do drive a hyundai sonata 2014 which is about 33mpg or so. Currently, I am living on the coach at a friend's house for the first 2 weeks of the semester to get the feel of my classes and such before I make a final decision if I want to commute. The thought of saving so much money is so great, but at the same time, I feel as if I will not be in the best state for classes since I do have 8 am classes every single day of the week. There will also be some nights where I will have to stay up late as well to study or something. I tell myself these things but in actuality, a 40 minute commute or so is a normal day for an adult.
I live in Texas and go to Texas A&M University currently. The drive from my home to the university is on all country roads so I can get avoiding traffic. If I calculated it correctly, I would spend around 96 dollars to 120 dollars on gas ALONE monthly. If I were to live by the university, I would be paying 300-350 a month total plus an unknown amount on food, but I am a growing boy and eat quite a bit...haha. Approximate total....I would save 400+ a month surely.
I would spend my entire day on campus and be involved. I do not believe I will be one of those students that will have a hard time being involved because they commute. I really want to commute because it feels so wasteful to throw half of my expenses towards housing when I am only really home to sleep anyways.
If any parents or students have any input on commuting, it would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to be smart about my decision, but it is hard to choose since 40 minutes away is actually not THAT far away and its close enough to still have the college experience.
Thanks in advance,
Gary
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