General University Life

• Consider purchasing second hand books, there are many available from graduating students and internet auction sites.
• If you only need a book for a certain period of time, borrow it from the university library, or if its not available sign up to the local public library and see if they can order in a copy for you. You could save a lot of money and loan length at a public library is usually longer.
• Don’t bother with a car, you won’t need one really, especially if your university is on a campus.
• Consider whether you actually need a laptop. A desktop is cheaper and far more powerful. It’s also less likely to get stolen.
• Go to your lectures.  If you fail exams it costs money to resit, and if you’ve booked a holiday or have to resit a year at university you could lose even more money.
• If you live in catered halls with pre-paid food, eat the food you paid for. Go to breakfast. If you are fussy or don’t think you will make it up in time for breakfast then go for self-catered halls.
• Close your windows and lock your doors when you go out. Turn on alarms etc if you are in a student house.
• Choose your housemates for next year wisely… if you want your deposit back anyway.
• The more creative you are at fancy dress parties the less you’ll have to pay in a shop and the better it will probably look.
• Drink a bit with your friends before heading to the night clubs and bars. It saves a bit of money and its usually much more fun way to start a night.
• Don’t excessively drink its not good for your liver or your wallet.
• Checkout buy one get on free pub lunches and buffets when you go out for meals or dates.
• Make sure you ask for tap water when you want water.

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