Be resourceful
“Zipcar – you can google discount codes. I got $50 of free credit from sites like groupon and retailmenot. You’re also allowed to share your Zipcar with friends; this allows you to split the annual $25 fee.” Yaya
“Use Zipcar rather than buying a car. FYI you must be 18 to Zipcar." Jordan
"Have people furniture-sit for you during summers, and share summer storage spaces with friends.” Jordan
Textbooks
“Look for PDFs of books online before purchasing.” Mark
“I order my books online because they're cheaper. If I feel a book isn't going to arrive on time for the first week of classes, I buy it at the bookstore. Then when my online copy arrives, I just return it. (You have about 1 week after the quarter starts to return textbooks to the bookstore.)” Yaya
“Buy and sell used textbooks on the Diaspora email list. You can often buy/sell books to dormmates or on Facebook groups like Textbook Exchange."
"International versions of textbooks are always cheaper and pretty much the same as the domestic with just a small shift in the page numbers."
“From junior year on, I’d rent books form the library rather than purchasing them. Though I did have to check them out early before anyone else could.” Karl
“Save receipts until you go to class. You may end up not needing some books.” Jordan
“Zipcar – you can google discount codes. I got $50 of free credit from sites like groupon and retailmenot. You’re also allowed to share your Zipcar with friends; this allows you to split the annual $25 fee.” Yaya
“Use Zipcar rather than buying a car. FYI you must be 18 to Zipcar." Jordan
"Have people furniture-sit for you during summers, and share summer storage spaces with friends.” Jordan
Textbooks
“Look for PDFs of books online before purchasing.” Mark
“I order my books online because they're cheaper. If I feel a book isn't going to arrive on time for the first week of classes, I buy it at the bookstore. Then when my online copy arrives, I just return it. (You have about 1 week after the quarter starts to return textbooks to the bookstore.)” Yaya
“Buy and sell used textbooks on the Diaspora email list. You can often buy/sell books to dormmates or on Facebook groups like Textbook Exchange."
"International versions of textbooks are always cheaper and pretty much the same as the domestic with just a small shift in the page numbers."
“From junior year on, I’d rent books form the library rather than purchasing them. Though I did have to check them out early before anyone else could.” Karl
“Save receipts until you go to class. You may end up not needing some books.” Jordan