We used a Google Survey to study how students are impacted by their commute time in an academic setting where the majority of students must commute. We found compelling correlations between GPA, burnout, and the time students have to study, although more robust statistical approaches are needed. We also found commuters are less likely to attend certain on-campus events.
Collaborators: Sonia Jong, Matthew Wilson, Saja Ahmed, Brittany Luckain.
Chidera Eddie-Nkwoh
December 5, 2022 — 6:59 pm
I loved this! I’ve always been curious about the effect on commute on education and college involvement. Based on your data, I have to disagree. I don’t see any correlation between commute time and GPA. However, I do see correlation between on-campus involvement and commute time. If it takes you longer to commute, you are less likely to want to spend your potential commute time hanging out at school. Finally, I do not see sufficient correlation between mental health and commute time. There are too many factors and the sample size isn’t large enough.
kaylaaaron
December 21, 2022 — 11:51 am
This is such an important study for us as CUNY students! I feel that the same is true at Baruch, those who live farther away from campus tend to socialize less and stress more. When I lived an hour and a half away from campus I did not come for enrichment opportunities. Now that I live less than a half hour away, I go to campus often, just to sit in the library or see my friends on campus. I hope that this study can be expanded across campuses and that you can bring it to the chancellor and people who are in the CUNY administration.