Being a student at a tertiary institution comes with many responsibilities; so many items that are required during the process of learning should be purchased. If not advised, students can overspend; some students wouldn’t want to be left out when they see their colleagues buying expensive stuff, yet they forget that they come from different backgrounds.
Meanwhile, this article will focus on saving tips which can be of importance to any student who wishes to save his/her money.
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Make a budget during the weeks of the term: Compile a list of items and things that you need during the course of the term, if possible you can buy those things in advance. Avoid unnecessary ATM withdrawals and use the remaining amount at the end of the term or alternatively start budgeting for the coming term.
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Make advance meals: Continual buying meals from canteens and restaurants can blow up your finances; you can prepare food at your hostel or at home.
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Capitalize on student discounts: Being a student comes with great benefits and privileges, let alone opens doors to a great amount of discounts. These discounts are also provided in form of cards by different retailers who have students in mind and these can play a big role in saving money.
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Travel faster: Avoid making unnecessary trips if there is nothing of much importance. If you need to make a special visit, make sure you use cheap transport to avoid spending much on travelling. Focus on your studies and visit during semester break or holidays.
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Dispose items: There are clothes and books that you no longer need, you can sell them and increase your budget.
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Get a temporal job: You can search for a temporal job during holidays and start raising money that you need to use for other things, that way you can manage to get everything you want.