iamsickofyear12 said:
First session last year I was coming in about lunch time 2 days of the week and I had to wait for a spot every single day, even in weeks 11 and 12. It was fucked.
By week 4 or so, so long as I didn't come in at half past and expect a spot then I was fine. If I came in around 15 or even 20 past then there's usually people leaving, and less people to fight spots for then at half past. Plus coming in 10 minutes early leaves just enough time for a coffee before class.
Walking isn't that bad, and sometimes you get annoyed for not walking when you're waiting for a spot to park in the uni for more than 5 minutes. I've done both, and if I don't think I'll be able to get a spot in the car park then I just don't bother. I would rather pay $2 to get a spot close to class if I can though.
Just make sure you be smart about where you park your car. You WILL get fined if you park illegally (intentionally or not), both inside and outside of uni. Make sure to check and double check any parking signs that apply to you (there are a few 2 hour zones near uni you should be aware of). And just a word of warning; if you've parked in a uni car park and you need to leave the row of cars you've parked in to find a ticket machine, then you're probably parked in a permanent only zone. Trust me, you don't want to pay $6 for parking then get fined anyway.