As most college adults know, having a car is a source of freedom that allows for someone to literally go anywhere the road can take them. Being at college allows for someone to break away from home and meet new people, go to various places, and create new memories. Yes, these things can happen without a car, but they’re better if you have a car or know someone who does.

1. To just get away

College students can get sick of classes, studying, and professors real fast. Sometimes just going for a nice drive by yourself and not having to think of any responsibilities is just what we need to survive. Going for a drive, blasting music you enjoy not thinking about the world sounds like the best reprieve from college life that I can think of.

2. Late night food runs

I know that if you’re like me, you are constantly in the mood for food. Having a car would allow for someone to make late night trips to Dunkin' Donuts, Taco Bell, and McDonald's without having to bother your friend who has the car. However, you should think of the future. If you are the one who has a car, be prepared for friends to ask you to drive. I’m sure there are plenty of times you asked your friend who has a car to drive you into town to get your chicken nuggets from McDonald's.

3. New opportunities

A car would allow for a wide-range of opportunities to happen in your life. It could allow for you and your roommates to go on spontaneous adventures to Niagara Falls, or to go to the local eatery to enjoy laughs and fun with people you enjoy being around. Think of all the places you could go because you have a car. You could even get a job off campus so that you can have some extra money in the bank for all the random things you do.

5. Driving home when you need some TLC

As we all know, we enjoy having the freedom to go home whenever we want. Having a car lets you drive home and see your family, pets, and friends. You could to cart your own items around and not have to ask your parents or friends to come pick you up and drive you home. This is a big weight off their shoulders and you can have the sense of independence from your family and can surprise them at random times for no reason at all.

5. You can actually save money

Think of all the deals and discounts you have been missing out on because you aren’t able to go shopping at the places they’re at! With a car, however, you can make the trip out of town for the discount stores like Aldis or Tops, cheaper retail stores, and clothing stores. If your campus book store is like mine, you know that there are some ridiculously priced items. I’m sure you’d much rather go into town and find a store that has better pricing for higher quality items.