I don't know if you discuss this kind of staff but.. Is a 45 commute to Uni too long?

Long story short when I graduated high school at 19 (there was a mandatory extra year) I went straight away to Uni, but 7 months in I hated my major. So I took the next year off, I did some traveling, soul searching, took some free photography, cooking and yoga classes. Anyhow, now at 21 I am starting Uni again, this Uni is not as prestigious as the other one, but I chose the right major at least. The thing is I chose to commute to school every day, it's a 45 minute drive to the next town and I am going to be staying at home which is a good thing b/c I won't have to pay any rent and I get to keep my part time job. Something is bothering me though and I keep changing my mind every 2 seconds, I haven't lived on my own besides those 7 months. And I keep thinking that I will be the odd one out, that I will be marginalized and feel outcasted. But the reality is that I am not a party girl, I will be older than most of the freshmen and I am more of the bookworm so I am more interested in the academic aspect of Uni. What I am really asking is: is it a 45min commute too long ? And will I ever be able to live on my own if I am still staying at home at 21?

English is not my first language so please be kind

A 45 minute commute is not a problem I'm planning on doing that this year, whilst also living at home (22 years old) so don't worry about it! You'll be fine. Best of luck! Oh and your english is excellent.

What is your first language? Your english is very good! And no the commute is not too long.

I think 45 minutes is a long way to go, but if you really don't want to move away then I wouldn't. If you have lived away from home before for 7 months you still have that experience and would be able to move out in the future

Plus many universities don't allow on campus parking, and have various policies on car ownership.

Your choice of words is very American so are we talking a uk uni?

When I was at 6th form college I commuted for 90 mins each way.
Social events were a pain but not impossible
At uni it depends on the course if evening work is expected /normal or if they generally run 9-6

45 minute drive to Uni is fine, ignore phd2027.

For the last year I've been commuting to and from work for an hour at a time (50 mile drive/ 100 both ways).

When I start University in September I will be commuting from home (40 mile drive/ 80 both ways), its not a big deal if you don't mind driving.

I have my daughter over the weekends so student accomodation is a no go for me, also rental prices are far cheaper where I live (currently £300 per month in a 2 bedroom terrace house!), so the savings I make on accomodation cover my petrol costs!!

45 minute commute isn't long, I've commuted just over that to university last year. Still going to commute for my second year. It will cost me £530 for the whole year 😃

Commuting can be draining but 45 mins in manageable, I'm guessing you won't be in every day anyway.

Anything over an hour is grim.

Thanks for the response, wow you are saving a lot!!! Wow!
I think that if this year goes well I may choose commuting for next year. I will be saving up ( not as much as you of course) but I will be saving up a lot!!