Making and Saving Money in College
A s a college student like me, money is probably on your mind frequently. I've covered funding your college by working and earning scholarships, and taking out loans if necessary, in my post, " Funding Your Education ." But those are just the tip of the iceberg. In this post I'll be discussing ways to save and make money in addition to your work paycheck. Disclaimer for legal purposes: This is based on my personal experience as a college student and I'm not a professional in personal finance or investing. SAVE MONEY Do NOT buy your textbooks from the University bookstore without price shopping first. I actually got in trouble for telling this to students while working for our bookstore - whoops! - but it killed me to see freshman walk in and buy the first hardcover, brand new copy of the book they needed for every single class. The only things you can't find secondhand for cheaper are online codes, like STEM or online classes might require, and the ...