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Amazon Prime offers a special student plan for half the original
price just by registering with your university email. And, it is worth it!
Similarly, music streaming services such as Apple Music also offer
student discounts.
Many events offer student discounts to universities – check the
school website and social media handles to know of such
offers. My first Broadway show experience in NYC was through
my university and I paid a fraction (I mean, fraction) of the price $10…SO worth it!
Maintain an account notebook: I know it seems boring and tedious, but it
doesn’t have to be hard. Just take note of your daily expenses, even if its
on your smartphone, just to have an idea on what you spend money on.
That way, when you do have to minimize costs – you can make a simple
decision on where to cut down. You could also try creating a rough budget
plan; tell yourself that you will only spend a certain amount of money on
food for a week, and a certain amount on clothes for a month, for instance.
Most college students are looking to cut down their expenses, so do it with
friends – just so you have someone who will help you stay on track too!
Check out websites such as www.thepennyhoarder.com and
www.campusclipper.com for tips, hacks and discounts!
Using a meal-plan is very useful, especially for new college students. You
have more than enough on your plate without worrying about “what’s for
dinner” and if you haven’t found a free pizza study group yet – there is a
high possibility you’re going to go to bed without dinner. I know I’ve done
it. Let me tell you something – it is not worth it. Surviving only on caffeine
and vending machine snacks is a terrible idea for your body, and we know
how expensive health care is here. A meal-plan takes the stress off and
makes sure you have a quick and easy option to get food. It also helps you
stay on budget; while it might seem like a lot of money in the beginning, it
is much more efficient to get yourself a plan than spend money at a café or
fast food outlet every alternate day.
Make note of sale days in your city and plan to buy things then.
Pretty much every holiday has a sale with it, for instance – Black
Friday sales are a BIG deal, don’t be surprised if you see people
lining up at midnight the night before the sales begin. Black
Friday camping is a thing! Even tax season (you will read about
it later) comes with sales and offers!