How to survive financially freshman year?

Colleges & Universities University of California - San Diego
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<p>So IF I’m not getting a job during the fall (see my job thread) how do you veterans survive financially? Like pocket money? I mean we need to eat and enjoy some stuff right?</p>

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<p>savings and parents</p>

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<p>many of us did not survive=/</p>

<p>jk. ditto^ I’m sure you have some money accumulated from high school.</p>

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<p>You would be amazed at how little money I spent. You survive financially by not spending money. Easy right?</p>

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<p>Frosh yr I spent ~$1730. Wouldn’t call myself a spender, but little things add up :(</p>

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<p>you’ll learn how to live like a broke college student, whether you create a budget beforehand or find out the hard way.
just don’t let credit/debit cards become your best friend.
use cash as much as possible.
take advantage of your dining dollars and don’t spend your own money to eat.</p>

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<p>Do you have a job now so that you can save for the fall? Maybe you can get some part-time work now and save all your earnings for college.</p>

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<p>@jellybelly</p>

<p>Just curious, but what kind of stuff did you buy?</p>

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<p>Well I do have a job now, and I’ll have a little over $2000 by the time I move in. Well I guess I’m going to have to wait on building a new computer. </p>

<p>Or might as well get a part time job. LOL I’m so indecisive.</p>