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Parking couldn’t be a lot worse than it is. It’s very difficult to get a spot, and if you do want one, it often requires paying ridiculous prices. By the end of the year, commuter students fork up wads of money on parking. Carpooling is probably the best way to cut down on parking costs, but even then, they can be significant. Don’t try to park illegally, whether that means without a permit or in a no-parking zone. It’s just not worth taking the chance—campus parking enforcement is ruthlessly unforgiving.

Most students agree that the best way to deal with parking is to avoid it. Commuter students bus or carpool to school, students with a car try to park it off campus, and drivers quickly learn not to park without a permit when one is required. If you plan to bring a car with you and you don’t want to spend a lot of money, be prepared for a hike to and from the vehicle. If, however, you don’t mind the hefty price, then you really don’t have a problem.

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husky5

'13

Clinical Psychology and Counseling

3.5

B

Crowded but Many Parking Lots

Parking on campus requires a relatively expensive quarterly permit - around $250 for one quarter and it assigns you to one parking lot. However, after a certain time each day, you can park anywhere (although usually you leave school by then if you transport to school). It's pretty crowded, but there's usually enough parking space in your lot.

Dec 07, 2011

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kdc23

'14

Political Science and Government

1.5

D+

Parking

There isn't a lot of on campus parking and its really expesive. The same is true with off campus parking. There is free street parking in the greek system but you'll usually spend for ever trying to find a spot and end up parking 5 blocks away.

Nov 23, 2011

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cwollgast

'15

Business

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Parking Sucks

Campus parking is expensive at $15 a day. Street parking is difficult because it is only 2-hour and that doesn't normally fit with class schedules of the students. I live in the greek system and parking is insane. It sometimes takes 30 minutes to find a place to park and sometimes it isn't anywhere close to my house.

Nov 07, 2011

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