Alumni here...however, I used to have about a 4 mile commute into school. I have come to find that I really miss commuting and riding for transportation. My commute was a pretty relaxed ride through lightly traveled residential areas. Driving was the alternative mode for me, which was usually reserved for when I had large things to carry to class. I would have to park so far away since I didnt have a campus parking pass that it was much more time efficient to bike. Just lock up right out front of whatever building and stroll on in. Theft wasn't a huge problem at my school. I always used a u lock thru a wheel and the frame and never had a problem.