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How to Split Bills With Roommates Without Ruining the Friendship
Money is the most common source of conflict in shared student housing. Here is how to set up a fair system from the start and maintain it without constant negotiation.
Read article →How to Afford Textbooks When You Are Completely Broke as a Student
Textbooks are expensive, but you do not need to buy them all at full price. Here is how to access every textbook you need for significantly less — or nothing.
Read article →How to Save Money on Food as a College Student Living Off Campus
Food is typically the most flexible budget category available to off-campus students. Here is how to eat adequately for significantly less.
Read article →How to Take Better Lecture Notes Using Your Laptop Without Getting Distracted
Taking notes on a laptop is fast, but the same device that takes your notes can also consume three hours of social media. Here is how to make your laptop work for your notes, not against them.
Read article →How to Ask Your Parents for Money Without Feeling Guilty
Asking your parents for money when you need it is something many students find deeply uncomfortable. Here is how to do it with honesty and without excessive guilt.
Read article →How to Stop Overspending on Weekends as a College Student
Weekend spending is where most college budgets collapse. Here is how to enjoy your weekends without destroying your budget every Friday through Sunday.
Read article →How to Back Up Your College Work So You Never Lose an Assignment Again
Losing an assignment because your laptop crashed or you saved over it is one of the most preventable disasters in college. Here is how to make sure it never happens to you.
Read article →How to Deal With Bad WiFi When You Have Online Assignments Due
A bad WiFi connection at the worst possible time is one of the most stressful student experiences. Here is how to prevent it, work around it, and communicate when it becomes unavoidable.
Read article →How to Best Use Free Apps That Make Student Life Easier
The right apps can genuinely transform how you manage your time, study, and life as a student. Here are the ones actually worth using.
Read article →How to Study Using YouTube Without Falling Into a Video Rabbit Hole
YouTube contains some of the best educational content available anywhere. It also contains infinite distraction. Here is how to use it for learning without losing hours to unrelated content.
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