5 University Life Hacks.
# 1 TEXTBOOKS!
If you have 3-4 Subjects.. You could be racking up over $300 a semester. Then most of the time after you've finished that subject, you don't even use them again.
StudentVIP is an Australian Website where you can BUY + SELL textbooks.
The retail price for your textbook could be $110 but on studentvip you can get up to 60% off the price. Got textbooks, you don't need anymore? SELL THEM to another student and set your own price.
https://studentvip.com.au + it's free to join! (BONUS)
# 2 FOOD
Do you buy your food at University?
EXPENSIVE! Say it's like $15 for lunch and you buy lunch every day. Thats $75 a week. Thats $975 a semester! (I know i had a mini heart attack when i did the maths)
If you plan a bit better and pack your lunch from home/maybe cook in bulk Your meals could cost (example)$3 each... so thats a saving of.. $780!! (thats like a million dollars in student land)
Theres also an App that Tracks your spending!
https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/tools-and-resources/calculators-and-apps/mobile-apps/trackmyspend
# 3 SAVINGS
Are you like me and kind of suck at saving your money?
Give yourself a reasonable price out of your budget a week/fortnight that you could put away. BE REALISTIC! it all adds up. Make it like another bill!
Maybe you have a goal to go on a Contiki during your break.. or buying a laptop.
Go and get your money exchanged into Foreign Currency!
Put it in a jar (really you can't take it out whenever you feel like it) BONUS its fun.
ESPECIALLY if your goal is travelling!
Otherwise - set up an automatic transfer each week/fn into an account that you can't see. Go Into your bank and they'll set it up for you!
# 4 DISCOUNTS
As a University Student one of the many perks is... DISCOUNTS!
From 10% or $250 off Apple Products
10-30% off Clothes (YESSSSSSS)
Discounts on Software
Discounts on Mobile Plans
and oh so much more.
Two of the best ones are: (AGAIN BOTH FREE TO JOIN)
https://www.myunidays.com
http://www.studentedge.com.au
Student Edge also has LOTS of competitions, Job Finders and handy advice.
# 5 YOUTUBE
YouTube is pretty much a hack for life.
From Study Tips to Make up tips.
From Educating Videos to Cats Playing instruments.
Youtube is a wonderful source for Free Entertainment.
Especially during those well deserved study breaks!
Check out these Channels:
* BuzzFeedYellow
* BuzzFeedViolet
* TheKateringShow
* CrashCourse
*TheTonightShowWithJimmyFallon
*LaurDIY
*WARNING* You may end up going down a YouTube rabbit hole, watching HOURS and HOURS of highly entertaining videos.
Let me know how you go!!
YOU GO GLEN COCO
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