| Food is one of the top priorities in a | | | | all affordable, convenient and much more |
| college student’s life. Eating fast, | | | | healthy than a late night burger and |
| eating healthy, it can all cost money if | | | | fries. |
| you don’t take time to consider the | | | | Collect coupons and follow the weekly |
| nitty-gritty of eating to save money. | | | | sales at the grocery store. Avoid |
| Trying to eat on 12 cents? Two words: | | | | high-end markets like Whole Foods. These |
| Ramen Noodles. | | | | are nice, but most products cost much |
| If you live on campus and pay for a | | | | more. Once you’re out of school and |
| partial or whole meal plan, then use it. | | | | have a good job you can shop the upscale |
| Some programs don’t restrict you from | | | | markets. |
| taking food to go or eating as many | | | | Kick the bottled water habit; support |
| meals as you wish. Peanut butter packets | | | | your local tap water and drink for free. |
| are your friend :) | | | | Get a some kind of filter if you want |
| Have a coffee fix? If you are one of | | | | better tasting water. |
| millions of college students ducking | | | | Avoid a sit down restaurant with a large |
| into the corner coffeehouse every | | | | group. You’ll already be charged at |
| morning for your daily cuppa Joe, then | | | | least 15% gratuity, and if everyone |
| you are wasting money. | | | | decides to “split the bill,” you can |
| Your daily latte, cappuccino, or mocha | | | | really get screwed if you tried to eat |
| will run you between $2.50 and $3.50 | | | | cheap and didn’t splurge on alcohol. |
| depending on the size you need. Seven | | | | Know in advance what the tone of the |
| days of that routine costs you $17.50 | | | | party will be and what will be expected |
| per week, $70 per month and around | | | | so you’re not surprised when the bill |
| $280.00 per semester! That’s over $500 | | | | arrives. |
| a year you drank in morning caffeine. | | | | Many people suggest sharing a larger |
| Make your own. By the time you graduate | | | | meal at a restaurant, but make sure |
| from a four-year degree, you’ve saved | | | | you’re eating someplace that doesn’t |
| over $2000 in coffee beverages. That’s | | | | ding you with an extra charge for |
| just one a day….Buy a decent coffee | | | | splitting. |
| maker or even a small espresso | | | | The Ladies Man. |
| cappuccino machine for your dorm room or | | | | Don’t have anything to eat, dining |
| apartment. You’ll save hundreds of | | | | hall closed? Go to a take-out joint if |
| dollars. | | | | you must, or some other low-cost eatery |
| Don’t tip just because someone poured | | | | where self-serve is available and you |
| you a cup of coffee. Keep your own | | | | are not obligated to tip. |
| change. Everyone wants a tip; “Poor | | | | If you’re on a date, prepare a simple, |
| college students work here…..” | | | | candlelit dinner and stay in; it’s not |
| You’re poor, too. They have a job. | | | | the food that counts, but the ambianc. |
| Drop it in that change jar we mentioned | | | | Get your roommates to stay out for the |
| under “Managing the Money You Have.” | | | | night. Bonus ambiance tip: don't forget |
| Oatmeal is fast, filling, and | | | | the Courvoisier. |
| affordable. | | | | Save your tip if the pizza guy gets |
| Peanut Butter Rocks. | | | | lost, your order is messed up, or he is |
| Skip the fast food forays and late night | | | | lacking in customer service and general |
| take-out. Make sure you keep healthy, | | | | niceness.3 |
| affordable options in your room or | | | | Want free pizza? If you are studying |
| apartment. Yogurt, cottage cheese, | | | | computer sciences, hit Google up for |
| string cheese, bagels, peanut butter are | | | | free pizza. |