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Tips for Saving Money in College
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Need to save more during college? Here are 10 ways to keep your bank from breaking. See more investing pictures.

College can be an expensive endeavor, even with scholarships and other kinds of financial aid. It's difficult enough balancing a class schedule -- the thought of balancing a check book, on the other hand, can strike fear into the hearts of even the most studious mathematicians.

Everything from textbooks, food, transportation, supplies and entertainment -- these will all cost you money. There's no getting around it.

However, there are easy ways to save. Here are several ways to avoid the constant panic of going broke.

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  • 1: Buy Textbooks From Used Bookstores
  • 2: Seek Alternative Transportation
  • 3: Choose The Right Meal Plan
  • 4: Set Up A Student Checking Account
  • 5: Get Organized
  • 6: Be Creative With Your Leisure Time
  • 7: Find A Job
  • 8: Get The Right Cell Phone Plan
  • 9: Be Smart About Apartment Living
  • 10: Look For Scholarships
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