Comments on: 9 Small College Expenses that Add Up to Big Bucks http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:36:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sunday Money Roundup - L.A. Friend In Town Edition. | My Two Dollars http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-52663 Sunday Money Roundup - L.A. Friend In Town Edition. | My Two Dollars Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:31:28 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-52663 [...] Mrs. Micah has 9 Small College Expenses that Add Up to Big Bucks. [...] [...] Mrs. Micah has 9 Small College Expenses that Add Up to Big Bucks. [...]

]]> By: Saturday Staples: Back to School : Yielding Wealth - Personal Finance Tips – Money Management Advice http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-51971 Saturday Staples: Back to School : Yielding Wealth - Personal Finance Tips – Money Management Advice Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:39:14 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-51971 [...] 9 Small College Expenses That Add Up from Mrs. Micah. [...] [...] 9 Small College Expenses That Add Up from Mrs. Micah. [...]

]]> By: mrsmicah http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-51914 mrsmicah Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:17:40 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-51914 @<strong>Miranda, Craig & Ashley</strong> good point, getting food outside your grocery shopping or meal plan can really add up! I used to chip in for pizza a couple times a month, but the people I got it with had it more often. I didn't have the $$ @<strong>Mr. Micah & Diane</strong> I'd forgotten about keys, but yes, those can be an annoying expense. Micah, I think you're right that anything which ties up money is an expense of some sort. Diane, I had a roommate like your son who lost hers twice in the her Freshman year. Parents weren't thrilled. @<strong>Single Guy</strong> It's funny, we're doing that right now with Micah's college because they charge so much and there are a couple places you can park for a few hours, plus farther-off places you can park for longer. It's been $35 in tickets in the last year, which is much cheaper than the $450 parking pass... @<strong>mapgirl</strong> nice. The boys on my brother floor used to do that. I only played for candy because I'm quite bad at it! Good point about gas. I used to budget small amounts to pay for the gas when I borrowed peoples' cars or got rides. @<strong>Shawanda</strong> thanks, lots of good tips there. I'd forgotten that RA's got discounts. One thing I love about working in an academic environment is that I still get some free food. @<strong>Roger</strong> Nice! I suppose they factor that into the price of the dorm. @Miranda, Craig & Ashley good point, getting food outside your grocery shopping or meal plan can really add up! I used to chip in for pizza a couple times a month, but the people I got it with had it more often. I didn’t have the $$

@Mr. Micah & Diane I’d forgotten about keys, but yes, those can be an annoying expense. Micah, I think you’re right that anything which ties up money is an expense of some sort. Diane, I had a roommate like your son who lost hers twice in the her Freshman year. Parents weren’t thrilled.

@Single Guy It’s funny, we’re doing that right now with Micah’s college because they charge so much and there are a couple places you can park for a few hours, plus farther-off places you can park for longer. It’s been $35 in tickets in the last year, which is much cheaper than the $450 parking pass…

@mapgirl nice. The boys on my brother floor used to do that. I only played for candy because I’m quite bad at it!

Good point about gas. I used to budget small amounts to pay for the gas when I borrowed peoples’ cars or got rides.

@Shawanda thanks, lots of good tips there. I’d forgotten that RA’s got discounts. One thing I love about working in an academic environment is that I still get some free food.

@Roger Nice! I suppose they factor that into the price of the dorm.

]]> By: Ashley http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-51886 Ashley Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:21:00 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-51886 I guess this would probably go under entertainment, but hanging out doing nothing actually can cost money and I didn't know that until college. Alot of nights my friends and I would stay in the dorms to save money but still ended up spending money on pizza, drinks, or movie rentals. .-= Ashley´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.spendonlife.com/blog/friday-grab-bag-8-14-09" rel="nofollow">Friday Grab Bag - 8/14/2009</a> =-. I guess this would probably go under entertainment, but hanging out doing nothing actually can cost money and I didn’t know that until college. Alot of nights my friends and I would stay in the dorms to save money but still ended up spending money on pizza, drinks, or movie rentals.
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]]> By: Friday Finance Findings for August 14th : Generation X Finance http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-51857 Friday Finance Findings for August 14th : Generation X Finance Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:03:14 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-51857 [...] 9 Small College Expenses that Add Up to Big Bucks – It’s back to school time, and that means college courses are just about to get underway. We all know how expensive tuition, books, and materials can cost, but here are nine more small college expenses that can really add up. [...] [...] 9 Small College Expenses that Add Up to Big Bucks – It’s back to school time, and that means college courses are just about to get underway. We all know how expensive tuition, books, and materials can cost, but here are nine more small college expenses that can really add up. [...]

]]> By: Roger http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-51852 Roger Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:08:28 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-51852 Hunh, I apparently lucked out, as neither of the dorms I lived in as an undergrad charged for use of the laundry facilities. My (somewhat questionable) suggestion on cutting your laundry expenses: see if any of the dorms on campus don't charge in the laundry room, and find a friend in said dorm to let you in to use their facilities. .-= Roger´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theamateurfinancier/cFiv/~3/ekWY_JrtnL4/" rel="nofollow">Determining Your Ideal Asset Allocation</a> =-. Hunh, I apparently lucked out, as neither of the dorms I lived in as an undergrad charged for use of the laundry facilities. My (somewhat questionable) suggestion on cutting your laundry expenses: see if any of the dorms on campus don’t charge in the laundry room, and find a friend in said dorm to let you in to use their facilities.
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]]> By: Shawanda http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-51830 Shawanda Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:37:57 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-51830 I lived the majority of my college career off campus. But that didn't stop me from using the on campus apartment laundry facilities. The washers and dryers were half the price of the ones at my apartment complex. I always kept a look out for free food. The beginning of the semester was awesome because there were so many free events going on. If you need to save on rent, look into becoming a resident assistant. My housing was either 100% provided or heavily subsidized. However, don't expect a free ride. It can be hard work at times. I lived the majority of my college career off campus. But that didn’t stop me from using the on campus apartment laundry facilities. The washers and dryers were half the price of the ones at my apartment complex.

I always kept a look out for free food. The beginning of the semester was awesome because there were so many free events going on.

If you need to save on rent, look into becoming a resident assistant. My housing was either 100% provided or heavily subsidized. However, don’t expect a free ride. It can be hard work at times.

]]> By: mapgirl http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-51797 mapgirl Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:23:30 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-51797 Poker. We used to play poker games for laundry money. In fact, our stated intention when organizing games was that we needed to do the laundry. Kids would grab their coin jars, play a few hands and usually that was enough for the winner to have enough money for one or two loads of laundry. We played poker variants that were mostly games of chance so no one was deliberately losing to the person who needed money. I realize this is probably passe now that you can play online for money. ********** Also, you forgot gas money to go with parking passes/tickets. Even if you carpool to go home for the holidays, you have to chip in for gas and tolls. .-= mapgirl´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/08/13/savory-bread-pudding-recipe/" rel="nofollow">Savory Bread Pudding Recipe</a> =-. Poker. We used to play poker games for laundry money. In fact, our stated intention when organizing games was that we needed to do the laundry. Kids would grab their coin jars, play a few hands and usually that was enough for the winner to have enough money for one or two loads of laundry.

We played poker variants that were mostly games of chance so no one was deliberately losing to the person who needed money.

I realize this is probably passe now that you can play online for money.

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Also, you forgot gas money to go with parking passes/tickets. Even if you carpool to go home for the holidays, you have to chip in for gas and tolls.
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]]> By: SingleGuyMoney http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-51760 SingleGuyMoney Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:17:40 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-51760 I was too cheap to pay $60 for a parking pass and decided I would rather play "fast and loose" with the parking authority. Unfortunately, the $5 fine they charged each time they caught me quickly added up. I finally broke down and bought the parking pass. I could have save myself a bunch of money by buying the parking pass up front. .-= SingleGuyMoney´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Singleguymoney/~3/987pcM5eWbA/saving-for-christmas.html" rel="nofollow">Saving For Christmas</a> =-. I was too cheap to pay $60 for a parking pass and decided I would rather play “fast and loose” with the parking authority. Unfortunately, the $5 fine they charged each time they caught me quickly added up. I finally broke down and bought the parking pass.
I could have save myself a bunch of money by buying the parking pass up front.
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]]> By: Craig http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/08/12/budget-for-random-college-expenses/#comment-51739 Craig Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:46:37 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1466#comment-51739 I would add food too. Food, whether dinner or late night add up very quickly, and most college students eat out more than they should. .-= Craig´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/08/12/where-to-find-discount-gift-cards/" rel="nofollow">Where to Find Discount Gift Cards?</a> =-. I would add food too. Food, whether dinner or late night add up very quickly, and most college students eat out more than they should.
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