Advice For College Students From College Students
This is not your parents speaking. There's no finger shaking, no censure, and no guilt. These practical and realistic tips on what works and what doesn't are down to earth and obviously from the mouths of those who have "been there, done that." In fact, each tip is from a college student or recent graduate, sharing secrets to living on less while having a great time in college. The student's name, major, and college is included for each tip.
Topics covered include:
- asking Mom and Dad for money
- budgeting
- banking
- credit cards
- debt
- managing loans and scholarships
- saving money on textboooks and supplies
- eating out or in
- entertainment
- costs of sororities and fraternities
- paying for spring breaks
- traveling affordably
- housing
- coming up with quick cash
Broke! is a 4 x 6" paperback that you can easily slip into your backpack or tote bag and read while you're waiting in line, between classes, on the bus, or waiting at the drive-up window at Dunkin' Donuts.
Unlike most personal finance books, you can read it in short bursts of a minute or less without losing any of the essence. That's because the entire book is written in one or two sentence snippets. No need to read it from cover to cover, either; the advice is just as good if you open it randomly at any page and start reading.
Bottom line: it's a great little book for any college student.
