If w88 mobile are getting ready to move to college this fall, w88 mobile probably have a pretty detailed packing list. Mini-fridge? Check. Laptop? Got it. Twin-size extra-long sheets? Done.
One decision that may not be so straightforward is your car. If w88 mobile are used to driving in your hometown, it may be hard to imagine how w88 mobile’ll navigate Reno without one. But believe it or not, when w88 mobile live on campus, a car is more trouble than it’s worth.
Here are three reasons to leave the car at home when w88 mobile come to campus this fall.
#1. Cars are expensive
If w88 mobile’ve been driving for a couple years, w88 mobile already know that having a car is expensive—according to the American Automobile Association, theaverage cost of driving in 2019was ,282.
And if w88 mobile bring your car to campus, w88 mobile’ll have one more big cost w88 mobile may not be used to: parking. In addition to gas and insurance, w88 mobile’ll need to budget for a parking permit if w88 mobile have a car with w88 mobile at the University. Parking passes cost anywhere from 0 to 0 a year.
Additionally, cheaper parking passes are located further away from the dorms, meaning w88 mobile’re not just running out the door and jumping in your car—w88 mobile’ve got to walk there first.
#2. On campus, things come to w88 mobile
One of the biggest advantages of living on a residential campus like the w88 mobile, Reno is that you don’t really need a car. Think about the kinds of things you are used to driving to now: school, a job, a restaurant or coffee shop. On campus, all those things are within easy walking distance of the dorms.
w88 mobile’ll walk to classes, be able to use your meal plan at dining options on campus (and when w88 mobile’re craving something different, we’ve got restaurants literally right across the street from campus!) and even have an on-campus job, if w88 mobile want one.
w88 mobile can also find plenty of opportunities on campus for entertainment and hanging out with friends. Thew88 online game us forbrings amazing dancers and musicians to campus, our250+ student clubs and organizationssponsor events and activities, and with more than 3,000 students typically living on campus, w88 mobile’ll have plenty of people to get to know in the dorms.
#3. If w88 mobile need to get around Reno, w88 mobile can
Need to leave campus? No problem. There are several transportation options that cater to students. Your student ID gets w88 mobilefree, unlimited rides on Reno city buses, which have routes all around town.
w88 mobile can also useUniversity retail shuttlesfor free weekend service to local shopping centers with stores like Wal-Mart and Winco.
On-campus, a shuttle services operates in a continuous loop around campus and Pack Rides services provide safe, free rides in the evenings to locations within three miles of campus.
The w88 mobile, Reno is also anationally recognized bike-friendly campusby the League of American bicyclists. Bicycling is a great way to get around campus and explore Reno, including nearby destinations or, if you are a serious biker, mountain biking in the Sierra w88 mobile.
Leave the car behind and enjoy campus life
So save yourself nearly ,000, and leave your car at home. Take advantage of the convenience of living on campus and enjoy not having the hassles of parking and car ownership, at least for your college years.
Kirstin Swagman is a senior web strategist in the Office of Marketing & Communications at the w88 mobile, Reno. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism and an M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology, with expertise in linguistic anthropology. Kirstin has more than a decade of experience working in higher education as a writer, digital strategist and instructor.
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