Research studies would be great and could be fun too! I wonder if college students could also be mystery shoppers for local businesses?

I wasted many meals by not utilizing the meal plan as well. This can be a great money maker for schools as many students skip meals on the weekend or go out.

@ Sara and Jeflin I had many friends with the pizza plan mentality. When they ran out of money, they would ask for a pizza iou

You are right about making a financial plan and parents can help out by setting certain restrictions and educating their kids on credit card expenses at the end of each semester.

It’s not impossible to graduate with the beginnings of a nest egg, but without a plan, that slim possibility narrows even further.

When buying textbooks, check out the other local bookstores that sell used books as soon as possible. Often you can get “used” books that are as good as new, because students didn’t even open them. That way, you aren’t distracted by highlighting or other people’s notes. Plus, if you decide to keep them, they look nice.

Also, a few tips on saving and earning money:

-If you live close to your parents, and plan on visiting them, bring your laundry. It will be free, and they might even do it for you!
-At my school, in the beginning of the semester, they passed out coupon books that had TONS of great deals for students. Make sure to grab a couple.
-If you are just looking for some extra cash, look for research studies you can take part of. Often times all you have to do is answer surveys or give opinions.
-Thoroughly review the meal plan your school offers. Unless you plan on eating every meal at school, it may not be worth it. I know my first semester I didn’t use all my meal plan, it was wasted.

Thanks for using my photo!