Your situation presents an interesting set or opportunities. A clever remedy would be to hook-up with a drop-dead beauty, who has her own car and wealthy, indulgent parents. Don't let me having been a miserable failure discourage you. Always remain positive and, above all, never, never, never quit.
You have to be creative. Get rolls of quarters for laundry and search through them. Learn how to play poker and use only coins to bet. I also vaguely remember a drinking game called quarters. Take an art class and use coins in a project. Most of all enjoy the semester. TC
I collected all four years at college. It was an extremely trusting environment at my school though, and I didn't have any security beyond the basic door lock (and putting the coins away when I threw parties!) I think you're worrying over nothing. You can do some excellent collecting on the internet these days, and so long as you're sensible about where you open your packages and leave your coins there shouldn't be any problems.
I know a hot chic who used to collect State Quarters. I wish I could get her back into them. This girl is beautiful!