7 Ways to Save Money on a College Campus
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7 Ways to Save Money on a College Campus
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7 Ways to Save Money on a College Campus
- 1. 7 Ways to Save Money on a College Campus
- 2. Introduction Finding ways to save money college can be difficult, especially with so many things that need to be paid for. Here are a few simple ways to make college a little easier on your pockets.
- 3. S - Saving money is a difficult task as it is and it can become even more difficult when you are in college. - From the cost of rooming to paying for food and books, it can be a daunting task paying for college. - Although there may be more ways, these are the most crucial money savers out there!
- 4. โ Meal plans are expensive, as students we can save thousands just by cooking at home. Buying whole ingredients is always cheaper and healthier than eating out or buying prepackaged food. โ Buying cooking gadgets and appliances can be very helpful in a campus living space but donโt over do it because you will move frequently. Itโs better to cook simply everyday than to cook complicated meals every once in a while. Cook Your Own Food
- 5. Cook Your Own Food โ If you live in a dorm or apartment with a kitchen available, Make yourself a meal and save from going out often. โ You can save weekly on food items, and eat healthier as well.
- 6. Manage for books properly โ When purchasing books in college you want to stay far away from your campus bookstore because that is where items are usually overpriced. โ Every college student knows the pain of having to buy an expensive textbook that you either only use for one semester or in some cases donโt end up using at all.
- 7. Manage for books properly โ To get around this you can rent textbooks from various websites instead of buying the book outright โ You can buy older editions of the book if possible since they tend to be cheaper then new editions โ Also try to find online (pdf, Ebooks) versions of the book.
- 8. Get a part time job โ Finding a part time job on campus or at retail locations near you is a good way to save up money โ You may want to go somewhere nice during Spring Break and need a way to finance that vacation
- 9. Choose your housing carefully โ That apartment complex with the new gym and private pool may sound nice but is it worth thousands of dollars per year more? โ You can save a lot of money by sharing an apartment with your friends
- 10. Use public transportation โ Having a car while in college may seem like the dream, but in fact the reality will be very expensive. โ You will have to cover insurance, car payments, repairs, and gas costs.
- 11. Use public transportation โ Using public transportation such as buses & trains will save you a significant amount of money. โ Many college and universities offer free public transportation to their students.
- 12. Look for student discounts โ Wherever you go to purchase something whether that be the bookstore or the movies, look to see if they have college discounts. โ Many establishments near colleges will have these to boost their sales to college students. Take advantage of this!
- 13. Become an RA โ Looking to become a Resident Assistants means that you will have your room & board paid for by the University in exchange for you managing the hall that you live in. โ This can be one of the biggest money savers in college! This will be thousands of dollars cut out of your cost of attendance.
- 14. F T ... โ There will be many times in life where you will need to save money and cut down on costs. โ Getting into the mindset of saving money in an efficient way in college braces you for the real world.