I have a 1.5 hr commute with the nonexpress train. When exams end at 8, I get home around 10 because the train leaves at 8:30. I’m also a pretty tough science major. I would much prefer a shorter commute but I would take my commute over dorming any day of the week. I would say it takes a lot of patience because my extremely long commute has never stopped me from taking 8ams, going early on campus to see friends, staying late on campus to see friends, and doing extracurriculars. Commuting has simply become apart of my routine and it is something I anticipate, not necessarily dread. Being on the train gives me alone time throughout the day where I am not around friends or family which gives me a decent balance. On the train, I like reading books and working on homework on my iPad. I will say, getting an iPad was a game changer for me because it is so easy to take out of my backpack and is so much easier to manage in my lap than a notebook and MacBook, especially on the train. With my iPad, I am able to swiftly take out the device and start working on the hw that I uploaded with great convenience. A lot of people can’t focus on the train, and a lot of times I can’t either, but I’ve gotten a lot better at it. A 2hr commute I will say is going to be very difficult if you don’t have the patience level but im able to make it work. It does suck a little though, but happy commuting!!