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It’s 8 A.M. as I am stuck in rush hour traffic to get to class at 9 with an endless line of cars that aren’t moving. Waiting with annoyance and worrying about being late when the traffic is out of our control. This struggle is often encountered by many college students who choose to commute to school on an everyday basis. Aside from school, commuters usually have to include work, or having to take care of family or if they are older having to take care of their children. Commuting to school seems like a convenience however, with commuting come a lot of other problems that are usually unforeseen. This includes not being able to find parking, using meter parking, getting a parking pass, not to mention the stress that comes with driving on the road for anywhere between 30-90 minutes. Commuting also seems like a better option when tuition is so expensive and money is tight which doesn’t allow many to take advantage of living on campus. Commuting affects a student’s social life, academic success and mental health.I will demonstrate the pros and cons of commuting while identifying what are the factors that lead students to commute.



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