happy3313

I drove all four years of my undergrad, and parking wasn't the greatest, especially if you were running late. I would recommend trying to park at least 10 mins (or 15 to be safe) before class/before the hour/half-hour. That gives people time to leave after class and is before the rush. And, of course, some of the buildings are far from parking lots no matter which one you choose... But after 8pm you can park in employee lots (R lots) or at meters, which can be closer to where you need to go. (Unless you also have a TAship and you get an "R" parking pass to begin with? I'm not sure how all that works. If you are able to get that parking pass though, I would say that it doesn't get as crazy with parking, but I'm sure there are times when the one lot you want might be full.) There really isn't much to do within walking distance, and you're going to want your car in the winter. It's worth it to scrape off that car and drive rather than walk, or wait for the bus. Granted, I didn't really do much hanging out in Kalamazoo as an undergrad, and it's already been a couple of years since I've graduated. Maybe take what I say with a grain of salt. -h