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Columnist: Sarah Howes
sahowes@csbsju.edu
The
College of St. Benedict
College costs a lot
of money
Hello, my name is Sarah, and I am a junior at
The College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota. Preparing
for the future, by attending college, makes for limited spending
power. So, in regards to budgeting the few dollars that college
students have, one should use some common sense.
Buying
textbooks
Shop around when buying textbooks. I realize
that it is easy to go down to the campus bookstore, but you can
use your computer to check the internet. Your first trip to the
campus bookstore will be an overwhelming experience. You'll be
hoping the cash register malfunctions, and charges you 50 for
your new $99 economics book.
The smart choice is to
look elsewhere for books. By going to internet bookstores, you
can save, on average, 50%. When you go to sell your books,
campus bookstores tend to give you next to nothing. So, it makes
economic sense to sell your copy of Business in Action,
for example, to another student for $50, instead of getting just
$20 from the bookstore. Both of you come out ahead.
Scholarships
Apply
for every scholarship you can find. The majority of scholarships
are easy to apply for. You may be thinking that your GPA isn't
good enough, but some scholarships are purely need-based, and
others are given to children of military veterans or employers,
without other qualifications.
Enjoy your time at
college
Take part in all of the little perks that make
you a "college kid". My first week on campus, I bought
posters for my room, and music from iTunes for my iPod. You need
to spend some money on creature comforts, and don't forget that
college sweatshirt.
Try to get good professors
Check
www.ratemyprofessor.com.and
see how your instructors are rated. Getting a good one, can make
all the difference.
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