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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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emw613

Biology '14

3.1

B-

Good Parking

Although the prices for parking are a bit ridiculous, you get a discount if you carpool with 2 other students (plus yourself, making a total of three). Central garage (the closest to campus) makes you pay $1 a piece with carpool. Montlake however, is extremely far from campus and makes you pay $2.50 WITH a carpool! Makes zero sense! But, there is always plenty of spots even in the mornings.

May 15, 2012

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husky5

Clinical Psychology and Counseling '13

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

Political Science and Government '14

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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