College life is hard and making money is even harder. Everyone knows the one attribute that applies to most students is that they are broke. That is not incorrect. There are ways to be less broke than you already are though.
1. Learn how to DIY
2. Rent your textbooks
3. Utilize your meal plan
4. Don't pass up free food
5. Stack up on plastic silverware and condiments when you go to fast food restaurants
6.Get a water bottle and use it
7. Don't eat out a lot
8. Don't buy a gym membership, just go to your school gym that is free and use apps to help workout
9. Thrift your clothes
10. Use public transportation or ride a bike
11. Don't impulse buy
12. Don't grocery shop when you're hungry
13. Chill out with smoking and drinking
14. Use other people's things if they allow you to
15. Sign up for free trials and then cancel them
16. Pay your bills on time
17. Don't go crazy on your credit card, so you can pay it back and build good credit
18. Get a phone plan with unlimited features that is inexpensive
19. Watch movies for free online
20. Sell your stuff you don't use on an app like Poshmark or eBay
21. Split costs with your friends for utilities and food
22. If your school offers you free things then take it
23. Use a laptop over notebooks
24. Don't buy unnecessary school supplies
25. Apply for food stamps if you can
26. Get a pet after college don't add another expense and responsibility to your list
27. Go to class, you already paid for it
28. APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!
29. Go to the free things your campus offers like games, movies and museums
30. Make your own coffee
31. Consider being a CA or RA. They get free room and board
32. Do your laundry at somebody else's place as much as you can
33. Buy generic over name brand
34. Enter contests for prizes and free money
35. Use a free tool to keep track of your expenses and budget yourself
36. Prioritize yourself- pay off the most important things first
37. Put money aside every week in a spot to use as "fun money"
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