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Hi, 

Our name is CollegeStack and we are UCF's original coupon book! Our coupon books are printed bi-monthly and are handed out all over campus by students to students. Founded by UCF students, CollegeStack has been around since 2008 and over the past six years we've brought UCF students some of the best discounts the UCF and Orlando area has to offer. We know that saving money in college is key to having as much fun as possible and for that reason our mission has always been to save college students as much money as possible. 

In early 2014, we launched our new free CollegeStack app, giving you access to all of the same great coupons we've been passing out on campus for years on your phone.

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We've all been there. It's 12:20, class starts in ten minutes and you're stuck in garage D going up and down the entire thing looking for one empty spot. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, there's hope, red lights illuminate....damn it, just someone pulling into a spot. As you start to make your way down to try another garage your heart starts pumping, sweat beads form on your forehead and the clock ticks 12:30pm. Damn...I'm going to be late for class, again. You rush to garage H thinking there's hope, then before you know it its the same mess as garage D. By the time you get out of the garage its 12:45 and unless some miracle happens you're just going to have to miss class. 

Well good news. This post is all about how to eliminate these stresses from your day at UCF. (We're not claiming this is a foolproof method to always get parking at UCF, but its a guide that will minimize your frustrations with getting to class on time). 

5 Tips for Parking at UCF: 

1. Leave Early - We know it's obvious and not what you want to hear, but the truth is, the best way to deal with UCF parking is to leave early and give yourself plenty of time to find a parking spot. 

2. Get creative - Garage A, I, and H as well as the new Libra garage often have space, even at the busiest times of the day and if you bring an umbrella, heading straight for one of these garage may make you 5 minutes late to class thanks to the long walk, but at least you won't miss class, or worse, a test. 

3. Avoid problem areas - Garages B, D, C, and their respective lots are almost always a mess. Although they have the best locations on campus you can almost always bet that they will be packed. Avoid them at all costs between 11:00am and 4:00pm. 

4. Take the shuttle - It's never the most appealing option, but if you live at one of the UCF housing communities or can park at another housing community and use the shuttle from that spot to get to UCF, you'll save yourself at least 20 minutes of looking for a parking spot and walking to class. Remember to park in visitor parking though.

5. Car pool - Ride with a roommate, friend, or classmate. Car pooling may not be an option if you're heavily involved on campus, but if you're just going to class and back get a ride with someone who has class at the same time as you. 

Hopefully these tips improve your parking experience at UCF. 

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