Commuting in the Winter: A Commuter Student’s Story

By: Samantha Brierley, Staff
Not every student lives on campus. For some, living on campus is expensive and some prefer the comforts of home. Some choose to commute throughout their college career or even choose to commute after staying on campus to perhaps save money. The only downside to commuting is that you don’t have the convenience of being close to your class and gas is starting to become expensive. Also, when the snow starts falling, commuters have to plan ahead so that they can get to school on time. As a commuter, I’ve supplied you with this handy guide, so that you can get to school on time and safely

Rule # 1:
Time management
One thing you don’t want to do when there’s snow on the ground is drive fast because you overslept or you’re leaving at your usual time. Make sure that the night before, your alarm is set and it is set at an hour to an hour and a half more than your regular time you get up. This ensures enough time for you to get ready and allow enough time to navigate those snowy roads we all love to hate!

Rule # 2:
Stock up
If you know there’s a storm headed your way or you know that your neighborhood does a really bad job at plowing the streets, make sure that you have a shovel, some ice melt and a brush to brush off the snow on your car.

Rule # 3:
Check your e-mail
Sage has a great system that you can sign up for that tells you that school’s closed.Sage will send you a text message- Sign up for it! If you don’t want to, check your e-mail. Even if school’s not closed, check your e-mail anyway because there may be a slight chance that your professor couldn’t get out of his or her driveway.

Rule # 4:
If all else fails, take the bus
I know, you probably don’t want to take public transportation but I do and it is one of the best ways to save on gas and ensure safety so you don’t have to worry about that slight chance of wrecking your car in the snow. It’s also free! Just bring your Sage ID and swipe it through the swipe bar on the ID box. It’s simple. Go to CDTA.org for bus routes and see if there’s one by your house.

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