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Ways To Save Money In College

1.Take as much food from your house as possible to bring back to your dorm when you are visiting

2.Wash as much laundry as you can at home

3.Find family members who no longer want some of their furniture, linens, utensils, pots or pans

4.Buy cheap foods such as ramen noodles, crackers, soup, etc.

5.If you have a meal plan, take food from cafeteria for snacks later.

6.Buy used textbooks from school bookstore or online.

7.Share wardrobe with your roommate.

8.Get at a job at a pizzeria or restaurant so you can take extras back to your dorm.

9.Get as many free T-shirts as possible.

10. Shop at thrift shops and used clothing stores.

11. Monitor freecycle.org