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Parking is not a happy topic on the ISU campus. Student drivers are constantly complaining about the parking situation. There are 3,000 available parking spots for 13,977 students. Obviously, the numbers do not match up very well. Residential street parking can be the best way to go if you are trying to park before nine in the morning. Any time after this hour—good luck! The Holt Arena has a free parking area, but it is not convenient for students on lower campus. Parking passes are available and do help. Most students buy the general parking permit. These lots are easier to park in than street parking, but do not count on finding that perfect spot up front. Students are definitely awaiting that wonderful day when the administration will announce the building of a parking garage. Parking is not as bad as it seems for some students. These students choose to either get a bike, walk, or park in lots close to campus and head out on foot. Many students try to live as close to campus as they can for this reason. All buildings on campus are quite close and in easy walking distance of each other. It does get cold in the winter, so bring a coat and head off to class a few minutes early. Although parking can be a pain, students have found ways around it by going to school the old way—through the three feet of snow on foot!

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milanmarcetic

'13

Machinist

5.0

A+

Parking

Parking is horrible. You need to get to school half an hour earlier than your class. But for some students it's easier because they live on campus so there's no need for parking. Parking fees are ridiculous.

Jan 10, 2012

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magikmarmot

'14

Mental Health Counseling

3.1

B-

Big, Empty Lot but the Charge

Meridian Campus has a huge lot. parking is never a problem but you have to pay $100 for the yearly pass.

Nov 22, 2011

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isustudent21371

'15

Mechanical Engineering

1.2

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Parking Is the Worst

Parking is easy to find on the campus but the costs are outrageous. They charge a dollar per hour at the parking meters which is a 75% increase from 2 years ago. very expensive for students that live on campus and occasionally ride their car to work and it does not make sense for them to get a parking permit. They are very expensive parking permits as well 300 for the year which at other colleges are near 150 dollars for the school year. Also if you leave your car for 5 minutes past your parking meter time they ding you a lot for a ticket. There is no where to park off campus because of residential and commericial parking takes it all up so it is near impossible to find a place that it is cheep to park your car.

Sep 30, 2011

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