What do you do when you find out you are graduating early and don’t want to rent an apartment for an entire year? You become a commuter. Luckily, living in Savannah gives me the choice to drive to the Statesboro campus on the days I have class. After commuting to Statesboro for a few weeks…

I have collected a few tips and tricks:

• Strategically plan out your schedule: When I decided that I was going to move home for my last semester, I knew I had to plan out my schedule so I wouldn’t be driving to Statesboro five days a week. Currently, I have one in-person class on campus that only meets twice a week and three online classes.
• Time Management: A good skill to have when deciding to commute is time management. My drive takes about an hour and fifteen minutes and I like to get to campus at least an hour early, so I can get settled and grab a coffee or breakfast. 
• Gas: The one downside to commuting is paying for gas. I try to make the most of my gas, but I definitely would put it in the cons column. Certain gas stations have memberships or gas cards that have rewards or things like that so it is definitely something to consider. 
• Get all of your ducks in a row: Make sure that you have a reliable source of transportation, a parking pass, and all the essentials packed to get through the day, such as: a laptop, laptop charger, phone charger, snacks, any books or notebooks necessary, and headphones for any zoom calls.
• Make the most out of your time: Since I am only on campus two days a week, I try to fit in as much as possible. Besides class, I have a few obligations I have to do throughout the day and then I take time to see friends or chat with Professors. Also, since it is my last semester of undergrad, I am trying to make the most out of my time and enjoy being on campus instead of rushing home.