Commuters at college....

[Lizzi4Christ]

I'm a commuter. I drive to and from school everyday. And is it frustrating. I am told nothing that goes on. My school is very small (total of 300 students). Most of the staff knows everyone. People call my name and I have never met them before. But I am told nothing when it comes to schedule changes, required events, etc. I feel like tearing my hair out. Ok, so this was a ranting thread...

 

[KristiXP]

I commute too Lizzi 80 miles a day Monday, Wednesday, Friday. It stinks, but I keep to myself. They should call you about schdule changes and remind you about required events...maybe that's something you should touch upon in class or to the Dean?

 

[SmileAndAHandshake]

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[katelyn]

Maybe you could go up after class and talk to each of your teachers to let them know your situation and ask them to email/call you to keep you updated on things. I hope things get better!

 

[Mr.Cheese]

When you commute, even if it's just a few blocks away, you can't get plugged in like someone living on campus. You just can't. So I think lizzi is expressing her frustration at that fact.
Since I'm an old man, it's not so bad for me cause college students don't want to hang out with an old married guy anyway.
But it sucks when you're a freshman.

 

[oneiric]

I live on campus but next year I'm moving back home since I'm 5 minutes away and it's cheaper.

 

[Blake]

Atleast you know that you don't know.

 

[Lizzi4Christ]

Ok to clarify my rant

It's partially the fact of the school itself. Commuters aren't told about required events. We're not told about changes. All the on-campus students know these things. But not commuters.

It's partially what Cheese said. Everyone already has these little groups of friends. I'm left out. No one even acknowledges me. I try to talk, but being shy, it's really hard. So it's frustrating as heck.

 

[desi]

You have to spend time at school when you are not required to be there for class. Join a club and make friends so they will contact you with stuff you need to know in a timely manner. I work a part time job with some of my fellow students to keep myself 'in the loop' on school activities since I am married and don't party with my peers.