Most college students that live in dorms don’t have cars on campus.  Several colleges don’t even allow freshmen to have cars on campus.  And the campuses that do allow parking, it’s normally very expensive for a parking permit.   So, if mom or dad won’t be picking you up, you may have to rely on public transportation.  Thus, when you are choosing a college, consider how you will get home.  Is there a bus, train or plane that will take you home?  Also, is getting to the public transportation easily accessible and priced reasonably?  Trust me, when you are trying to come home for Thanksgiving, Christmas or spring break, you will want to get home quickly and at a cheap rate.