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My parents have agreed that I shouldn't be allowed to have my car at college. Whats a winning argument to swing their opinions?

2007-05-28 12:51:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Other - Education

10 answers

Being that this is your first year, you really don't want to have a car at college. I found that all of my classes were on campus and everything we as freshmen wanted to do was available to us in the commons area (tv, game room, piano, practice rooms, meeting rooms) and we had the student lounge in walking distance - the pizza was delivered, the grocery store right out back, all kinds of eateries within walking distance and most of us were too afraid to venture too far off campus. I lived in Flint, MI and went to college in Detroit - about 60 miles away. I had no need for a car. The only students who did have cars lived in states farther away and since we befriended everyone, when there was a need to go off campus to someone's party, etc. there were plenty of rides - for a little gas money.....enjoy your year! Study hard. smile

2007-05-28 13:14:18 · answer #1 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 1 0

1. Lots of white males get federal and state grants and student loans. Many scholarships are based solely on academics. 2. Do you mean to say that you haven't even finished high school and YOU have bad credit? or your mom? 3. Arizona State and Michigan State send graduates on to medical schools (personal knowledge); why can't Cal State? 4. Med schools are unlikely to care where you get your first two years of introductory level courses. Check out your local community college. They're much cheaper, the classes are smaller, and the instructors are often as good as those at the universities. Many of the instructors probably teach at nearby universities as well, and some of them will be MAs pursuing their doctorates at nearby universities. 5. If not now, then after finishing high school, see if you can get a job in a hospital...doing anything. Hospitals have been known to help employees with medical studies... mentoring and such. Or get certified as a paramedic, or in medical billing or as a physician's assistant, or something similar that will pay better than most jobs that students work their way through school with. That way you'll have a job in the medical field before you even start at the university. AND you can take yourself off your parents' income taxes, so their incomes and credit won't affect your financial aid eligibility. Good Luck

2016-05-20 01:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

I assume you are living on or near campus. Those who own cars are always the FREE taxi service. Then there are insurance risks of having an accident and someone getting hurt or worse and suing you/your parents for wrongful death. I had a truck at college, but lived at home some 20 miles away and gas was cheap (we pay more in gas tax that the price of gas then) Person with car gets roped into going/doing things they should not be doing, like studying.
Sorry girl, I just think your parents are taking a very reasonable approach, try negotiating with performance like if I get a certain GPA can I take my car and if it falls below that I have to bring it home. Any tickets it has to come home that sort of thing.

2007-05-28 13:06:25 · answer #3 · answered by auhunter04 4 · 1 0

Most colleges will not let you have a car as a freshman., Then you have to pay for parking and drive everyone everywhere. It is a pain.

However, if I was trying to manipulate my parents into letting me have a car. I would get an off campus job. Then you would have to get to it.

get something related to your major and talk about how your degree alone will not be enough to land you a job unless you have something else substantial to put on your resume.

You will look mature and reasonable. Good Luck

2007-05-28 12:58:09 · answer #4 · answered by Laurie W 4 · 1 0

I am in agreement with your parents. Its cheaper to use public transport amd you could end up being a taxi service for other students which would be a huge responsibility especially if you have an accident.

2007-05-28 13:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I've never, ever seen a college campus where a car is necessary. In some, in fact, it might be a detriment

2007-05-28 12:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by hulidoshi 5 · 1 0

Heck no!!!! You going to be Partying and getting Drunk!!!!! NO CAR FOR YOU!!!!!!!
You think we were born yesterday???? Been there done that girl! LOL!!!
OK,OK, here the scoop! I have a friend and he is an alcoholic, at "his" request, he had a Breath meter installed on his truck. He have to blow to go!!!!
You do that and you can take the car, sound fair enough??????

2007-05-28 13:00:55 · answer #7 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1 0

I'd have to side with them, unless you can prove to them that you can't get to and from your classes safely using public transportation or car pooling.

2007-05-28 12:56:12 · answer #8 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 1 0

trust me you dont want to have to-- especially with the gas prices, besides no one in college uses it, so itll just be using up space for the visitors

2007-05-28 12:55:16 · answer #9 · answered by musiclistener234 3 · 0 0

In order to fight for your side, it would help to know their reasoning first.

2007-05-28 12:59:31 · answer #10 · answered by my_alias_id 6 · 1 0

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